Regatta X-ERT II

This comfortable 20-25 litre daysack from Regatta feels great on the shoulders and hugs the top of your hips. The Airstream concave back system works well to keep you cool and dry, and the shoulder straps are heavily padded and well-shaped. The back length is about perfect, and the chest strap offers plenty of adjustment up and down. It’s a tall, slim pack, which makes it slightly less easy to access the contents than with some, but the concave back doesn’t bend too harshly, so it’s not too bad, and it feels stable on the move. Good to see compression straps on a pack of this price, and the single buckle opening and innovative packaway mesh panel for wet clothes are nice features. The side pockets are a little small.