Sizable capacity hip pack, plus the optional bottle holder. Made in London, which partly explains the price tag.
Backpacks
Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review
The Deuter Trans ALP 32 EL (extra long) backpack is a pack for big galoots going out on big rides.
Patagonia Dirt Roamer Bike Pack review
The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Bike Pack is billed as a pack to hold 'all the extra layers and supplies for big rides or bad weather'.
I ❤️ My: All-Season Ridewear
Amanda shares with us the kit that gets her through ride after ride, day after day, through all the seasons. I’m a big fan of layering and I like to travel light when mountain biking. In an ideal world I would have one set of…
CamelBak M.U.L.E. Pro 14 Review
“Hydrate or die.” This is one of my favourite ever marketing slogans. CamelBak came out with it in the nineties, and it has a point.
Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack review
Apidura introduce a new vest style backpack for technical riding and long adventures. Review of the Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack.
Camelbak HAWG Commute 30
The Camelbak HAWG Commute 30 and MULE Commute 22 are commuter specific packs designed to carry all the stuff you need to and from the office.
Deuter Flyt 20 review – Backpack with spine protection
The Deuter Flyt 20 backpack is a lightweight backpack with integrated back protector.
Review: Thule Rail 4 Hip Pack
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 Benji: “This Rail 4L from Thule was the first bumbag that I didn’t begrudge wearing. It remains the one and only bumbag that I reach for when I’m…
Osprey Raptor Pro backpack – for racing enduro, not your mates
This backpack is Osprey’s first mountain bike specific pack with an integrated spine protector. At present, it only comes in this 18 litre option, and it only comes in black – Osprey might expand the range if this one shows the demand is there. The…
Cotopaxi Allpa 35 review – A carry on clamshell back pack
The Cotopaxi Allpa 35 is an ethically made back pack with versatile storage designed for use as carry on luggage on a plane.
Camelbak Chase Protector Vest review: back protection in a small package
The Camelbak Chase Protector vest is a small capacity backpack of the vest style you might be more accustomed to seeing on the back of some sinewy long-distance fell runner making their way through tussocks powered only by rice pudding. However, this is one that…
Evoc Trail Pro 16 Review – a light weight backpack with protection
Evoc’s new Trail Pro backpack offers Level 2 certified back protection in a light weight pack. There are three size options: 10 litre, 16 litre and 26 litre. None include the hydration bladder, but they are compatible with those if you buy them separately. I…
Oxford Aqua Evo Waterproof Backpacks – for wet commutes?
Are the Oxford Aqua Evo backpacks the waterproof luggage solution you’ve been looking for? The Oxford Aqua Evo bags both have a waterproof rating of IPX-6, which means they should be waterproof against all but total submersion. They come in both a 12 litre and…
Restrap Handlebar Bags: Two Convenient Carriers
Earlier this year I began looking for handlebar bag solutions for carrying a compact camera on rides that I could gain quick, easy access to. In the hunt for the perfect handlebar bag, I discovered just how useful they can be. Restrap Canister Bag The…
Fox Transition Duffel Bag | The Bag You Didn’t Know You Needed
Bike Connection Agency is a twice yearly, intimate event with a small selection of big brands. It’s surprising how quickly you accumulate enough items to make travelling home difficult, so when presented with a Fox Racing Transition duffel bag this February there was an all-round…
Showers Pass Ranger Hip Pack | Waterproof Biscuit Transport
Wet weather specialists Showers Pass have just released the big sister to their Rainslinger hip pack. The Showers Pass Ranger hip pack boasts more room, a tool roll, back protection and wider straps, meaning it could be the bridge between the carrying capacity of a…
Evoc FR Lite Race 10litre Backpack – Protection & Pockets Galore
The Evoc FR Lite Race pack made its way into my life and onto my back in November 2019. Riding some extremely steep trails in Thessaloniki, Greece, on an EVOC press camp, I didn’t feel confident with just my hip pack on yet I didn’t…
Showers Pass Rainslinger Waterproof Hip Pack | Does What It Says On The Tin
Would the Showers Pass Rainslinger Waterproof Hip Pack live up to its billing? Or would Calderdale’s finest winter filth get the better of it? The Rainslinger hip pack has a 3.5lt capacity and attaches to your person via reflective ballistic strength Nylon webbing straps with…
Review | Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – More Capacity Than Capability?
Hannah tests out the Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – will its knitted construction hold up to miles on the bike as well as her previous pack? My previous experience of a Vaude back pack was of one tested by Jenn before I arrived at Singletrack.…
Osprey Raven 10 | Women’s Hydration Backpack For Long Days Out
It’s getting harder and harder for women to choose kit these days, because we seem to have more choice than ever before. The Osprey range alone features women’s specific packs for commuting, racing, big mountain days out and everything in-between. In this case I have…
Review | Evoc Neo Protector 16L Backpack
Hannah reviews the EVOC Neo – A Backpack With Protection. I’m a fan of having a back pack on – I like having something between my back and the ground when I crash. Yes, I mean when I crash. I seem to have developed something…
Ortlieb’s New Atrack BP – Putting the backpack into bikepacking?
Is Ortlieb’s new Atrack BP bag the answer to bikepacking on a full suspension bike? Not everyone can fit bikepacking bags to their bike. There are some awkward frame designs out there and not everyone has got the room. Some people don’t want to either.…
Review | Forget the bum bag – the Camelbak Chase Bike Vest is a hydration pack for minimalists
Inspired by trail running packs, the Camelbak Chase Vest has been purpose built for the minimalist mountain biker that still needs to carry essential tools and spares, along with a decent amount of water. It’s a little different to your average mountain bike backpack though,…
The Polaris Aquanought Hydration backpack is ready to face the filth
Winter in the UK can be a problematic time to ride a bike. The daylight seems to last for an hour or two at most, the temperature has plummeted, and then there’s the rain. My god, the rain. Not only are there weeks here when…
Chrome Barrage Cargo Backpack – For Commuters With a Heavy Load
Well what a deceiving pack this one is. I wasn’t supposed to be testing this Chrome Barrage Cargo backpack, it was sent in for Chipps, but late one day in the depths of winter I found myself needing to ride home with a lot more…
Packing Light – 12 Minimalist Packs Tested & Reviewed
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for the minimalist mountain bikers out there, including waist packs, frame bags and mini-packs. Words Antony de Heveningham Photography Amanda Mountain biking packs are a bit of…
4 Mini-Backpacks Tested & Reviewed For The Minimalist Mountain Biker
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for the minimalist mountain bikers out there, waist packs, frame bags and mini-packs. Here, we have the micro-packs – basically, a backpack, only smaller. These strip…
4 Waist Packs Tested & Reviewed
Not everyone wants to ride with a big 'n' heavy backpack, so we've been testing a variety of different options for the minimalist mountain bikers out there, including waist packs, frame bags and mini-packs. Here Antony takes us through four different waist packs (aka: bum bags/fanny…
Singletrack Recommended: We review the superb Enduro Backpack from Henty Designs
Bum bags (or Fanny Packs, as they’re also affectionately known) have evolved to become one of the hottest trends in mountain biking of the past few years. Though fashion surely has had a lot to do with it, bum bags and fanny packs aren’t just…
Review: Thule’s lightweight & flexible Vital 8 hydration backpack is ideal for all-day rides
Last year the Swedish storage specialists at Thule announced their first ever range of mountain bike hydration backpacks. Three packs were launched in the Vital series, including a compact 3L model, a mid-size 6L model, and this one: the Vital 8L. As the largest pack…
Review: Deuter Attack Enduro 16 Bag – capable of carrying a full face helmet
Hannah'd been carrying and crashing this pack around for 7 months - how has she got on?
Everything But The Kitchen Sink – Dakine’s Drafter Pack Is Built For Your Next Adventure
Dakine updates its classic freeride pack with some neat new features, including a lumbar reservoir and the option to fit a back protector.
Review: Camelbak KUDU Protector 20 Backpack
Redesigned for 2018, the all-new Camelbak KUDU combines an in-built back protector with a brilliant harness and clever storage. Review within.
Review: Cube Freeride Plus 20 Pack
Barney takes Cubes Freeride Plus 20 pack into the wilds of Calderdale for six months