Best for day hikes and commuting Plusses: Breathable and comfortable, well made, affordable Minuses: Won’t fit everyone, no ice axe retainer 890g / 26l Features: It’s built around a sturdy frame and a highly breathable AirZone LT harness with ventilated shoulder straps and a lightly padded waist belt with stretchy pockets. The main sack is robust […]
About the author
Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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