Day Sacks

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Airzone from Lowe Alpine - is this the most comfortable back system ever made for daysacks?

We certainly think so and with the excellent range of packs that it comes on we recommend you take a good look at the Airzone range. Day sacks are generally light enough that lifting the load away from your back for ventilation and added comfort is possible without sacrificing too much stability. The Dueter Futura range follows a similar concept. Like the Airzones, they are fully featured with rain covers included, and come in men's and women's models.

Day walking outside of winter doesn demand too much of your rucksack. A simple back system on a pack of around 20 to 30 litres capacity will take spare clothes, first aid kit, survival bag and food comfortably. Top entry or zip opening packs both work well here and side pockets for snacks, water and maps are also popular. The Karrimor Kodiak and Lowe Alpine Ace are excellent choices (and also popular as school bags) or you could even look at running and cycling packs if you want to minimize weight, with walkers favouring packs from Salomon, OMM and Deuter.

The Crux Mag series are ideal for those who want a (very!) tough, fully waterpoof option. They are favourites with cyclists and moter bikers, as the mud wipes right off.

Winter walking, carrying for groups and multi day hut to hut treks need increased capacity to around 40 litres, an improved back system and some extra features such as ice axe loops. Most of these packs can be found in the Expedition and Technical Rucksacks. In particular, climbing packs such as the Mammut Ice 45 and Lowe Alpine Peak Attack 40 fit the bill nicely. For fans of light weight and excellent design, Lightwave's smaller rucksacks are also well worth a look.