GREGORY KATMAI 55 £215

This capacious pack handles heavy loads with ease, offering plenty of support and stability with plush padding to eliminate pressure points. The trampolinestyle back panel feels airy and well-ventilated too. It’s also more eco-friendly than most packs, since it uses a PFC-free DWR and recycled fabrics. If your top priorities are plenty of storage and optimum carrying comfort, you’ll love it.

VERDICT A great choice for extended trekking trips, this deluxe gear-hauler is welladapted to warm climates, big days and heavy loads.