There are twin stretch bottle pockets at the sides of the Zyp 28 and the pack has upper and lower compression straps with plastic buckles. Due to health and safety regulations we will only accept faulty goods in a hygienic and clean condition.

The rucksack is fairly broad, and uses the brand’s Air Contour back incorporating a perforated foam panel with mesh covering.There are twin walking pole or ice-axe attachment loops at the lower end of the pack, and an upper bungee arrangement to keep them in place. With its everyday comfort, multifunctional design and upgraded feature set, the new Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the most versatile Edge day pack yet. These are voluntary guidelines used to demonstrate their commitment to good environmental, social, ethical, and food safety practices. The Vango rucksack was comfortable in urban use, though there wasn’t much in the way of back ventilation, so prolonged use tended to be accompanied by a build-up of moisture.

The main compartment is accessed by a double-puller zip, which opens almost the whole length of the rucksack on one side and half-way down on the other. Lowe Alpine has become the singular specialist dedicated to pushing the boundaries of carrying systems for those who live life in motion.It felt robust and carried its load well, feeling balanced and secure, while still allowing a good amount of ventilation in the back, harness and hip belt. The harness spread the weight well though the lack of any ventilation did mean a moisture build-up over time.

Usefully, on the front of the pack there’s also a double-puller zip giving access to the main compartment. The whole system sits proud of the back of the main body of the pack, allowing an air gap for ventilation. If you’re looking for a rucksack that will double as a commuting pack and a daysack for walk, the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 represents good value.On the left side of the front of the pack are twin lower walking pole loops, plus an upper bungee retainer. payable to S R Cunningham Outdoor Centre or contact us with your credit/ debit details to cover the postage costs. Only one pack in the test was completely waterproof, but many have rain covers that stash away and can be wrapped over the rucksack in wet weather.

In addition to pole carrying points and a map pocket, it comes with a tough, reflective bike light loop and a hip belt and sternum strap, which can be removed for casual city use.A lightweight, close-fitting back system with a spacer mesh and cut out air channels offering ventilation over high heat areas. The upper element of the back system sits on two tensioned webbing straps and is connected both to a sliding back panel and the two tensioned straps. In addition, the outer is fully water repellent, ensuring all but the heaviest of downpours leave the things inside unaffected by the outside conditions.