Amazon BasicsInternal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly

A fantastic backpack with lots of pockets, rain cover incorporated and study zips and straps. This was bought for my daughter's DofE trip. It exceeded expectations and requirements. I would highly recommend Why did you choose this product over others?:It was a good size, rain cover included and an excellent price. It also looked robust

good size and quality

This is great if you're a beginner and looking to wet your toes to hiking and backpacking and not break the bank. It can fit a great deal of kit. I typically go for 3 day trips with a pack weight of 11-14kg and it was very comfortable.I watched some videos and seen reviews about loose straps and this does occur. However this can easily be solved by passing the strap back through the buckle which locks the straps in (see pictures above).I found the water bottle pouches are a tad tight for larger bottles (my 1ltr nalgene)and hard to reach. Also the sleeping bag compartment is a squeeze for my Snugpak Travelpak 3 (synthetic 1.5kg sleeping bag) bit does fit with a fight - no sign of wear at the zips or anything so I think the bag can cope.I would like to have had waist strap pockets however I had MOLLE compatible water pouch and storage pouch and is a welcome addition to carry a water bottle, snacc, phone etc.I would also have liked side strap buckles to strap things like a roll mat to the side vertically as opposed to horizontally at the bottom. However I plan to use aftermarket buckles to achieve this. As with a horizontal roll mat this makes the rain cover a bit dodgy as it has more to stretch over! (I recommend using a large poncho instead anyway as it covers you and your back and importantly the straps)This bag is very robust and comfortable as I was able to hike approx 15km with no discomfort at all with a 10-11kg load. And found out the ruggedness when I was traveling down sheer rocks in which the bag definitely suffered some scraping down rocks - again no signs of bad damage so bag is very tough!So on conclusion, very good pack for the money, great for beginners. Some ideas for improvement but issues and downfalls can be solved with some cheap aftermarket purchases

Really well made and versatile. It is better than a lot of ones that are 3 times the price. I bought it for a trip that involved going to a small island by boat and i needed everything on my back as a result. It was loaded to capacity and must have had 60 or 70kg of gear in it. It was strong and comfortable. The removable support bars worked great. Some other reviews noted that the straps slipped when carrying a lot of weight. This was a concern when looking to purchase, but I have to say I did not have this issue at all. I expect to get many years from this backpack. Would recommend

I was quite sad that I had to return this, overall it is an amazing backpack.I got this knowing I would have to carry a lot of items, including heavy boots, first aid kit, and a tent and unfortunately, the straps cannot handle the weight. Every time I would put it on my back I would have to adjust the straps, just for them to extend completely when I would pick it up off the ground.This is just a minor nuisance for most, but when you have to do this every single time on a journey where you know you will put your bag on the ground on multiple occasions is incredibly irritating and it just wasn't working for me.If it weren't for the straps I would recommend this to everyone. The bag has multiple pockets and sections that are easy to get to and the clasps are in good positions so it all stays secure. The biggest compartment in the middle has 2 drawstrings to make sure it is closed off completely.Underneath the big compartment is a smaller one I used for my boots, it is completely separate from the big compartment so even if you put dirty boots in there everything in your main compartment will stay clean. The top also has 2 compartments, one with a zipper on the inside which you can't reach once you closed the bag completely (which is actually quite large), and one on the outside with a zipper on the back where you can store items you will need to get out regularly.And of course, the 2 side compartments which can hold a lot of items, I managed to get a mosquito net, sunscreen as well as bug spray into a single one.Again if it weren't for the straps I would really recommend this, sadly they were a big dealbreaker for me. Just something you should keep in mind if you consider buying this.

First I have to say I got this rucksack in the January sales and it was 'used', so I got it at a really good price.I'm not sure what 'used' means in this instance, the rucksack appearing to be brand new, still having the moisture absorption crystal sachets in side pockets and no evidence of any use in the field whatsoever, so I'm happy there.As with many other reviewers, the design is fantastic, lots of external pockets for kit one might wish to have access to on an ongoing basis, without having to delve into the main compartment of the sack, a feature I really value.The fit and ability to adjust fit is excellent, my back isn't so brilliant, so the comfort of fit is a really important aspect of design for me. I have read reviews that have questioned the back height adjustment, so I will monitor this.I've chosen the 55 liter rucksack quite deliberately, a little secret (don't tell anyone) if you have a big rucksack (120 liter monster for e.g.) do you know what you will do with it? well you'll fill it! Better to have a smaller rucksack and take only what's necessary, one's back will agree! So all those on Helvellyn with monster rucksacks (not doing army exercises in Scandinavia snow) take note! Get smaller rucksacks and leave the solar powered foot spa, the telescopic mobile phone signal booster mast and the myriad other 'useful' items at home, as I said before your back will agree. So a 55 liter rucksack is perfectly adequate for my purposes.I'm happy with this purchase a well designed rucksack.