PICK THE RIGHT SIZE
What capacity do you really need? Buy too big and you’ll fill it with unnecessary junk. Go too small and you’ll end up leaving stuff behind. Here’s a rough guide to the size you need for specific types of walk…
15-25 LITRES
Fast or superlight hillwalk.
25-35 LITRES Shorter hikes in spring, summer or autumn.
35-45 LITRES
Longer mountain walks, scrambling and mountaineering.
45-55 LITRES
Winter mountains, lightweight wild camps, hut-to-hut trips.
55-75 LITRES Camping expeditions,
long-distance trails.
75+ LITRES Epic expeditions!