Fjällräven

Keb 72 W

£300 2900g quality, durability, low-carbon materials

price, weight

Fabric: G-1000 Heavy Duty Eco-S 65% polyester 30% cotton, 400D recycled polyamide Frame: birchwood laminate Size: one size, adjustable

Men’s version available fjallraven.com

This rucksack’s biggest strengths are also its drawbacks, making it quite a niche product. I love that it is made from renewable and recycled materials, but these add to the weight and the price.

The main shell is Fjällräven’s G-1000 Heavy Duty Eco, which will last a lifetime. Elsewhere, Bergshell – a waterproof, recycled polyamide fabric – has been used. The stays are a strong and gently flexible laminate of birchwood, a renewable resource that Fjällräven say reduces the overall carbon footprint of this pack by 90%. But this isn’t a lightweight option – and that’s before the cotton content in the G-1000 has absorbed a bit of water (although Greenland Wax can combat this).

It’s a very comfy and stable carry on mountain terrain, with the load transferring well to the generously padded hip / lumbar area. It’s sleek, but side pockets take bottles and skis and/or poles can be accommodated. A roomy zipped front section has more internal pockets and the padded hipbelt also has big zipped pockets. The removable lid has a large pocket with a rain cover and internal security pocket.

I love this pack’s quality, features and eco credentials. I just wish it weighed less.