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Mammut Creon Classic (2011)

£75.00

From the outside, it looks like a simple pack and there aren’t too many straps and flappy bits to get in the way. Even the bottle pockets have zips to tidy away and secure your water – bad news for Duke of Edinburgh hikers, with their flapping tin cups et al, but good news for everybody else who doesn’t like ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Deuter Futura 32 (2011)

£85.00

The hip pads are great – supportive all the way around to the front and shaped to offer maximum comfort. The pull-together waist adjustment is great for getting a snug fit, too. The shoulder straps are also well-padded with a dimpled face fabric to help draw away moisture. The Air Comfort back system does allow air to circulate around well, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Osprey Atmos 35 (2011)

£100.00

A cracking pack from Osprey with a technical feel to it and a lot of different fabrics used throughout. The main compartment is huge and access to it is good – through a zip opening with some pleasingly large zip-pulls. The zip entry may not be for everyone as there is a slight increase in the chance of getting water ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Terra 35 (2011)

£105.00

One of the few packs to use a padded, channelled back system, and it’s one of the best. Although warmer than mesh systems, the channels do help keep the centre of gravity close to the body, making this more stable for those looking to move a bit quicker or even scramble. It also keeps the weight down. There is a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Berghaus Freeflow 35+8 (2011)

£80.00

A great pack for all-round walking, with an extra eight litres of expandable capacity for when you need to carry a bit more kit. The Freeflow back system is excellent, with minimal contact across the majority of the back and excellent padding in areas where it’s needed (hips and shoulders). The padding around the waistbelt is solid enough, and extends ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 35+10 (2011)

£100.00

This is an excellent, technical pack with lots of features common to larger packs. In fact it will work well for overnight trips too, with its expandable 10 litres of extra capacity. The floating lid can be adjusted to hold more in the main compartment, and there are plenty of compression straps to expand or contract the pack as necessary. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vaude Brenta 35 (2011)

£80.00

The adjustable back system has to be the biggest draw for this pack, being one of the simplest to adjust and allowing you to customise the fit. The real benefit comes from the ability to customise the amount of curve in the suspended mesh back system. Two small tabs are all it takes and so the pack can be adjusted ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta Adventure Tech 35 (2011)

£50.00

A basic-looking pack with all the usual features you would hope to find on a 35-litre pack, but at a more reasonable price. You get a suspended mesh back system, hydration pack-compatibility, a rain cover and somewhere to store your poles. What does suffer, however, is a little reassurance in the quality stakes. The fabric used does feel noticeably thinner ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Karrimor Airspace 35+5 (2011)

£75.00

The back system is a little different to others, with a thinner area in contact with the back, which can be a little awkward at first compared to wider mesh vents. The hip belt also flexes independently of the rest of the pack, which does allow for more comfort and movement in the hips, although it can sometimes stick into ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Gregory Jade 35 (2011)

£94.00

A really comfortable pack with plenty of space for extra kit. It’s got lightweight, flexible and padded hip fins and shoulder straps, and the load is distributed easily across the hips. It’s also got a suspended mesh back system with padded lumbar support so that load-carrying is comfortable and sweat-free. The main compartment is really big, with a zipped panel ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Osprey Aura 35 (2011)

£100.00

One of the most comfortable women’s daypacks around, with a soft mesh hip belt and nicely rounded shoulder straps. The lightweight frame provides excellent load-carrying support, and the suspended mesh back system stops you getting sweaty. Inside, this pack is cavernous, with plenty of space for everything you’ll need on a long winter walk. The main compartment has a wide, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Deuter Futura Pro 34 SL (2011)

£100.00

Lots of padding on the hip fins and shoulder straps means the Futura Pro really excels at carrying lots of heavy winter kit. On the downside, it actually makes the pack quite heavy in itself. However, the hip fins and lumbar support hug the hips beautifully, keeping the load stable, comfortable, and distributed evenly across the hips. Pull-forward adjustment allows ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro ND35 (2011)

£100.00

A classic walking pack that’s durable, comfortable, and carries loads with ease. There’s slightly less room in the main compartment than some, but there’s a large expansion pocket on the front (perfect for carrying waterproofs), and a really useful zip pocket for storing kit you want quick access to. The lid pockets are on the small side, though. It’s got ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Euro Hike Hydro 35+5 (2011)

£40.00

One of the cheaper models and as a result doesn’t have the technical features of others. The back system uses simple padding that does keep the load close to your centre of gravity, but doesn’t allow air to circulate and so quickly leads to a sweaty and uncomfortable back. Also it isn’t very well protected and you have to be ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rohan Stravaig 35 (2011)

£85.00

A less-ventilated pack than some, with a channelled back rather than suspended mesh. The benefit of a channelled back system is that it keeps the load very close to your centre of gravity so that even heavy loads feel stable. The obvious downside is that you don’t get the airflow offered by suspended mesh back systems. There’s plenty of padding ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Haglöfs LIM 35 2009

£95.00

The Haglöfs LIM 35 rucksack weighs 1047g; tested as 38 litres; very comfy contoured shoulder straps; rollover opening; stretchy front pocket; 2 pole attachments, 2 stretchy side pockets; 2 mesh pockets on hipbelt; vent foam back pad. But high price; rollover top isn’t easy to use; hipbelt wide and stiff - impedes uphill moves; rigid base uncomfy on women-shaped bums. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Osprey Aura 35 2009

£90.00

The Osprey Aura 35 rucksack is robust; medium back; no lid (zip top opener); top and inside mesh pockets; 2 large stretch side and 1 front stash pockets, 2 pole or ice axe loops, padded snack pocketed hipbelt; complex back vent. But it’s quite heavy at 1318g; tested as oversized by 5 litres at 40 litres; high price; top opening ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Deuter Futura 30SL 2009

£70.00

The Deuter Futura 30SL rucksack has a tested capacity of 33 litres; very short back; excellent contoured shoulders for narrow-topped women; top and underside lid pockets, 2 large mesh pockets, 2 pole or ice axe loops, well-vented back, bottom compartment, blue rain cover in base. But third heaviest tested at 1592g; curved back intrudes into main sack; short hipbelt wings; ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Terra Nova Laser 35L 2009

£70.00

The Terra Nova Laser 35L is the lightest rucksack we tested at 513g; easy loading; medium back; top side pocket; water-resistant zips; small daisy chain loops; removable foam back pad; comfy contoured shoulder straps; large elastic side pockets; 2 base gear loops; 2 snack pockets on hipbelt. But we found it to be oversized by 4 litres at 39 litres; ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta X-Ert Performance 35L 2009

£55.00

The Regatta X-Ert Performance 35L rucksack’s tested capacity is 36 litres; durable; long back; top zip pocket, blue rain cover, comfy shoulder straps; 2 zip and 2 elasticated mesh side, front and base pockets; 2 pole or ice axe loops; padded hipbelt; vented back. But no snow lock extension; heavy at 1412g; side pocket zips obstructed by compression straps; bulky ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Gelert Fusion 35 2009

£40.00

The Gelert Fusion 35 rucksack has a tested capacity of 35 litres; long back; simple, top zip and underside pockets; 2 pole or ice axe loops, front bungee, 2 stretch mesh side pockets, vented back, reinforced base, orange rain cover, comfy hipbelt. But it’s heavy at 1903g; would benefit from a front pocket, a narrower women’s fit and contouring on ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vango Traversa 35 2009

£40.00

The Vango Traversa 35 rucksack has a medium back; comfy shoulder straps; top zip pocket; 2 pole or ice axe loops, front daisy chain, 2 mesh side pockets, comfy hipbelt, removable back stiffener, drawcorded bottom part, red rain cover. But it’s quite heavy at 1351g; undersized by 5 litres at a tested capacity of 30 litres – might not be ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Highlander Munro 35 2009

£35.00

The Highlander Munro 35 rucksack has a tested capacity of 36 litres; low price; long back; top lid pocket, black raincover; mesh underside pocket, top bungee; vented back, inside pocket; comfy shoulder straps; large front pocket, daisy chain, 2 large side pockets; less comfy hipbelt; 2 pole end holders, 1 ice axe loop. But it’s the third heaviest at 1534g; ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Osprey Mutant 38 rucksack 2008

£70.00

Some rucksacks look nice but are totally impractical on the hill. Others are superb on the hill but look like they were sketched out on a fag packet and knocked up in a garden shed. So when it comes to designing a great rucksack there’s plenty that can go wrong – and it often does!  Thankfully there are some brands ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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OMM Classic Marathon 32L rucksack (2008)

£55.00

ReviewThis ultralight rucksack is a classic mountain marathon sack. The clever part is that the back stiffening has been replaced by a removable folding OMM Duomat. When removed it folds out to form a 80cm long sleeping mat that can be attached to a second Duomat to form a full-length sleep mat. Including the mat the sack weighs 704g, which ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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