![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Top pocket of about 4 litres capacity, with double opposing zip entry.Īn internal valuables pocket, quite small but ideal for me to carry a Swiss Champion Survival kit, which is the size of a large wallet. This means that you can have the flap open and have one huge 100-litre pocket (good for carrying long items) or tighten the cord for two separate pockets of the capacities mentioned.Īn elastic cord at the very top, for attaching a foam sleeping mat. The main compartment looks to be split 70/30ish and is separated by a drawstring flap. There are more pockets than you could shake a stick at, despite being essentially a no external pocket design. Upon getting the item home and removing the manufacturers packaging, some surprises sprang to mind. The cost if I remember correctly was £34-99, which struck me, not only as reasonable, but downright cheap! The build appeared to be of reasonable quality and of suitable colour to meet my demands. The item I bought from a local outdoor and home ware shop was a Regatta Survivor II in 100 litre size. I was unable to find this old and trusted item following a rearrangement within our house, which necessitated the replacement! The same ideal of low cost but high expectation is what drew me to the Regatta range. In past years I have used a Cobmaster 85 (I think), it seemed to be of reasonable size and rugged enough to withstand the rigours of airport luggage handling, yet not be so expensive should anything damage it. It is expensive but is a super easy sale on the secondary market if you decide you don't like it.I recently had cause to purchase a replacement rucksack when preparing for a holiday abroad.Īllow me to state here that I do not normally use a sack of this size for mountaineering work, preferring to have such an item so that I can tote my luggage around at airports, hotels, hostels etc and still maintain a "hands free" approach to carrying the families other necessities! This was my only complaint (the straps don't lay flat when not in use) but I've learned to live with it.Īlso the light weight of the bag is incredibly noticeable and it's amazing how many features it has for being so lightweight. The harness system is incredibly comfortable but does "stick out" from the bag a bit when not on your body. Not including the "main compartment" there are 7 externally accessible compartments on this bag, and you would NEVER know it by looking at it. ![]() The main thing is the absolute elegancy and usability of all the organization and external access. So this is much nicer having it waterproofed from the inside and externally available. The water bottle pockets DO take up some of the internal space, but that's fine for me as with other bags I usually put the water bottle into the main compartment anyway. The water bottle pockets work perfectly and fit in to the "streamlined" theme of this bag. I can honestly say that I keep coming back to the Axiom every time as it fits my needs perfectly, is super light, and it's incredibly streamlined while having the absolute best external access of any bag I've seen.ĭurability/quality is of no concern, the only thing I've heard and noticed is the hypalon zipper pulls fray a little bit. So I have an Axiom 24 v2 and have also used a black ember forge, able carry daily, peak design everyday, and numerous others. ![]()
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