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OSPREY WOMEN’S SIRRUS 36
PRICE: £175 CAPACITY: 36 LITRES
Modern materials meet traditional design in the Sirrus 36, a feature-rich women’s specific hiking pack. You can access the main compartment from the top, sides and base for easier packing and organisation. With 36 litres of storage, it’s a great choice for long day hikes and one-nighters when carrying minimalist camping gear.
OSPREY WOMEN’S EJA PRO 55
PRICE: £240 CAPACITY: 55 LITRES
The women’s specific Eja 55 is just the pack for multi-day trips, with plenty of storage and an excellent back system to ensure hiking comfort. Although it weighs less than a kilo, you can remove the lid and lower straps to save even more grams on fast-and-light missions. External stretch pockets plus webbing lash points make it easy to stash items on the go.
Osprey Kestrel 48
PRICE: £200 CAPACITY: 48 LITRES
The Kestrel 48 offers a clean and competent package that’ll see you right in most overnight outdoor scenarios. With a focus on carry comfort, the AirScape back panel includes venting foam ridges, while the LightWire frame helps spread the load evenly. A PFC-free water-repellent finish and bluesign approved fabric round out this solid performer.
LOWE ALPINE WOMEN’S CHOLATSE ND 40:45
CAPACITY: 40-45 LITRES
The Cholatse ND 40:45 pairs a women’s specific fit with Lowe Alpine’s tech know-how to make an impressive all-season backpack. Adjust the floating lid to increase capacity by 5 litres, while the zipped front entry makes packing and accessing gear a breeze. Helpful extras include an internal divider, walking pole attachments and a raincover.
Lowe Alpine Airzone Trail 35
PRICE: £130 CAPACITY: 35 LITRES
The 35-litre AirZone Trail is a versatile day pack benefitting from Lowe’s excellent ventilated AirZone back system. Lightweight, comfortable and practical, there’s storage hidden everywhere –including in the hip belt – plus options to carry a hydration bladder or bottles depending on your water needs.
Osprey Talon 44
PRICE: £175 CAPACITY: 44 LITRES
Osprey’s Talon series is a staple of the outdoor community. An AirScape ventilated back, adjustable torso length and injection moulded frame sheet, combine to give superb stability, breathability and fit. This 44-litre version includes classic features like a floating lid and sleeping bag base compartment. An excellent choice for lightweight overnight trips.
