Rucksacks

There are many colours, sizes and shapes of rucksacks out there. They're designed for climbers, runners, trekkers and walkers and sometimes three of those at once.

Outside staff have taken a fair number of packs out and tested them everywhere from walking in the Peak to thrutching up icy Scottish chimneys. This is where you can read about an individual pack’s quirks, innovations and general performance.

  • Mountain Hardwear Crag Wagon Review

    James Turnbull reviews the Mountain Hardwear's Crag Wagon rucksack - a burly, well-featured rock climber's rucksack that will easily swallow all your gear. Stuff it, scrape it, kick it, the Crag Wagon 45L  is designed to take all the abuse you can throw at it. Video produced by Sam Lawson Beta Productions
  • Tupilak Rucksack review

    Mountain Equipment Tupilak Rucksack James Turnbull is in minimalist winter climbing heaven with the latest Mountain Equipment Tupilak Rucksack. It's possible he's getting a little too involved... See more video reviews on the Outside YouTube Channel.
  • Trango Trad Pack Review

    For years climbers have used alpine sacks for all their climbing needs, however if we are honest most of us spend 90% of our climbing time cragging. Continue reading

  • Aleia 32 Backpack Review

    I’ve been on the lookout for a slightly larger crag daysack lately. I somehow find there’s never quite enough room for the all climbing gear, water and my lunch - probably due to a bad habit of packing things, “just in case”. Continue reading

  • Wasp Running Pack Review

    All is going well in my trail marathon training at the moment; I’ve been getting some good sessions in over the last few weeks. Not many photos though as I don’t have time to stop now (I must be getting serious). Continue reading

  • Guide Lite 28 SL Review

    Alpine ready lightweight design and all the features necessary for a full day’s skiing or climbing.
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  • Prolighter 38 10 Review

    Rob tests the Millet Prolighter rucksack out on the Scottish hills. Continue reading

  • Airzone Trail 35 Review

    The Airzone Trail 35- A lightweight yet robust, fully featured pack. It's great for cragging and hiking.

    Described as a ‘day hiker’s pack’, undersells the versatile 35-litre version that I tried out. Continue reading

  • Cragsmith 35 Review

    The Cragsmith 35-A tough, simple and very convenient cragging rucksack.

    Patagonia are fast building a reputation for making some excellent rucksacks. Consequently their super lightweight, alpine-orientated Ascensionist Pack was one of our top sellers last year. Continue reading

  • S Lab X Alp 20 Review

    The X-Alp 20 - An exceptionally well designed mountain daysack from Salomon designed for fast and light movers.
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