Backpacking Packs
THE NORTH FACE El Lobo 65 (£179)

THE NORTH FACE El Lobo 65 (£179)

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The El Lobo is another fully featured but fairly heavy pack. As with similar packs it’s great for loads...

BERGHAUS C7 65+10 (£140)

BERGHAUS C7 65+10 (£140)

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As one of Berghaus’s Bioflex packs, the C7 has a hipbelt attached to the pack via a flexible frame. This...

DEUTER Air Contact 65+10 (£140)

DEUTER Air Contact 65+10 (£140)

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The Deuter Air Contact is a big, bulky pack suitable for very heavy loads. It has a massive thick, wide...

GOLITE Jam (£100)

GOLITE Jam (£100)

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The Jam started life as an ultralight, basic pack with an unpadded hipbelt. Over the years it has grown...

GOLITE Odyssey (£180)

GOLITE Odyssey (£180)

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The Odyssey has been my favourite pack for bulky and heavy loads in recent years as it is very light ...

GREGORY Baltoro 70 (£200)

GREGORY Baltoro 70 (£200)

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Of the big heavy packs reviewed the Gregory Baltoro 70 stands out. It carries big loads superbly well...

GREGORY Z55 (£140)

GREGORY Z55 (£140)

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The Gregory Z Pack was one of the first lightweight packs able to handle a load of 15kg. I liked it very...

KARRIMOR Cougar 60-70 (£110)

KARRIMOR Cougar 60-70 (£110)

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Karrimor, once one of the biggest names in packs, has rather faded from view in recent years. However...

KATHMANDU Interloper X-Pac v3 (£220)

KATHMANDU Interloper X-Pac v3 (£220)

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Kathmandu calls this a hybrid pack as it has a suitcase-style front opening and a pack-style lid and...

LIGHTWAVE Ultrahike 60 (£120)

LIGHTWAVE Ultrahike 60 (£120)

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Lightwave’s new Ultrahike pack is a simplified version of the Wildtrek 60. The basic design is the same...

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