Berghaus Arrow 30 Backpack

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It benefits from a simple design with a roomy main area, while the front zip opening was very useful for digging out items without having to undo the lid and main drawcord.

Capacity was good too, and quality was good. The ripstop nylon, felt robust and resisted scuffing well. There’s good capacity which, with the addition of the lower compartment, easily accommodated my gear for extended walks. The recycled content, PFC-free treatment and expected longevity give the Archeon 45 good marks for green credentials.Climbing: The streamlined shape of the Arrow 30 ensures it doesn’t snag on protrusions, and the chest strap keeps it centred even when you’re reaching for that next hold. The fabric of the Craghoppers Duffel is robust feeling polyester with a polyurethane coating. It contains recycled materials – the brand says about 14 plastic bottles were reused in its manufacture. Access to the main compartment, in addition to the side zip, is via a top opening with drawcord fastening. Inside it is a pouch for hydration bladder, with webbing hanger. Drink tube exit is to the right shoulder.

In likeness to many options, various different man-made materials are chosen in the production. These are favoured to perfeclty merge reliability with convenience. The main one here is 600 D RS Esdura (Ripstop Polyester), which has been moulded to tolerate exterior impacts and take care of your stuff for a good 5 years up until it is time to replace it. There's no need to be worried about your belongings getting wet thanks to a large raincover on the top. In terms of straps, these tend to be pleasingly soft and fairly wide to keep things comfortable as you move around. Similar to a hip belt, a hip strap just adds a little further stability. Extra Space The lid is a floating design, enabling it to be raised a little to allow extra space to be used in the main compartment. There’s also a strap for retaining rope under the lid.The main compartment is uncluttered and contains just the pouch for a hydration reservoir with a hook-and-loop strip hanger. The drink tube exit is central, allowing the tube to be routed down either the left or right harness strap.

The hipbelt has short, ventilated fins and a centre section of webbing. Length adjustment is from the outside inwards.

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It has a good sized main compartment and a floating lid that can be raised a little to allow extra gear to be accommodated if necessary. The main compartment is accessed by a top opening with an inner drawcord closure and a second outer drawcord. Inside the compartment is a pouch for hydration bladder, with a hook-and-loop hanger. Drink tube exit is to the right shoulder. The harness straps are quite wide and have ventilated foam padding. The sternum strap’s height can be adjusted using four different daisy chain loops. This involves unhooking each side and repositioning in an alternative loop, which is less convenient than anchors that slide up and down on rails. The hipbelt is a wide webbing strap with elasticated retainer loops for excess length.