Helikon-Tex Summit Backpack, Outback Line

The very first hill walking daybag I bought and I still keep coming back to it. At 1.2kg this is a light bag but bombproof. Very comfortable in use. I like a rolltop. You can just clip the hipbelt out of the way if you dont need it as in the picture. My style is I always carry a german army closed cell mat on my adventures and this gives some additional form to the compartment. The poncho goes over the bag so I dont carry a separate bag cover. I always carry a jetboil, basha and basha poles for shelter in case of my or someone elses need and a hikeman groundsheet. Still loads of room for clothes. Hydration and coffee wise I carry cold coffee (so nice!). I gather water to filter if necessary so dont need to load up with a bladder. The side pockets are fine. I carry a swedish army flask or smart bottle conveniently in my jacket. You can add pouches if you want to carry your kitchen with you but I like pub grub where possible and prefer to save the more ambitious cooking for a more static fun woodland camp. Still room for a frypan, stove and onions at the expense of clothing if thats your thing. I like onions when I am out and just slice and heat them in a little water to give body to a noodle soup. Room for a lightweight tent like the bobcat at the expense of the basha. Hopefully this shows how versatile this bag is. Am I going to collect firewood with it? Or strap lots to it in drybags? No. There are horses for those courses. But for my style this works well.

Fantastically comfortable Very good quality