After a new pack. I’m not that bothered about using a bladder. Lightweight with enough room for a couple of bottles and all my tools and FA kit. .any recommendations?

aliexpress … loads for not alot.
I recently got one cabin luggage size … superb.

*think of them as unbranded boutique brands at 1/3 of the price.

Of my two bags, lobo and a Lowe alpine edge ll, the Lowe alpine in more comfortable and doesn’t cause rub marks on the back of my t shirts. It was also considerably cheaper. I think it’s 18 lites, so enough to meet your requirements.

I’ll sell you a hardly used Acre Hauser..

EVOC or the cheap little one I got from Aldi.