LOWE ALPINE CHOLATSE ND50:55 £155

This women’s-specific trekking pack is extremely comfortable to carry, balancing good back ventilation with excellent load stability. It doesn’t skimp on storage, yet it is tough and weatherproof too, with burly fabrics and a stowaway raincover. In fact, you get an impressive amount of pack for your money here, making it cracking value.

VERDICT A versatile beast at a competitive price, this is the ideal all-purpose women’s pack for mixed multi-day backpacking adventures. The men’s Cholatse 52:57 is just as good too.