Amazon BasicsInternal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly

Really well made and versatile. It is better than a lot of ones that are 3 times the price. I bought it for a trip that involved going to a small island by boat and i needed everything on my back as a result. It was loaded to capacity and must have had 60 or 70kg of gear in it. It was strong and comfortable. The removable support bars worked great. Some other reviews noted that the straps slipped when carrying a lot of weight. This was a concern when looking to purchase, but I have to say I did not have this issue at all. I expect to get many years from this backpack. Would recommend

First I have to say I got this rucksack in the January sales and it was 'used', so I got it at a really good price.I'm not sure what 'used' means in this instance, the rucksack appearing to be brand new, still having the moisture absorption crystal sachets in side pockets and no evidence of any use in the field whatsoever, so I'm happy there.As with many other reviewers, the design is fantastic, lots of external pockets for kit one might wish to have access to on an ongoing basis, without having to delve into the main compartment of the sack, a feature I really value.The fit and ability to adjust fit is excellent, my back isn't so brilliant, so the comfort of fit is a really important aspect of design for me. I have read reviews that have questioned the back height adjustment, so I will monitor this.I've chosen the 55 liter rucksack quite deliberately, a little secret (don't tell anyone) if you have a big rucksack (120 liter monster for e.g.) do you know what you will do with it? well you'll fill it! Better to have a smaller rucksack and take only what's necessary, one's back will agree! So all those on Helvellyn with monster rucksacks (not doing army exercises in Scandinavia snow) take note! Get smaller rucksacks and leave the solar powered foot spa, the telescopic mobile phone signal booster mast and the myriad other 'useful' items at home, as I said before your back will agree. So a 55 liter rucksack is perfectly adequate for my purposes.I'm happy with this purchase a well designed rucksack.

The backpack seems of a good quality being a budget pack. I like the sleeping bag section at the bottom which can be opened into the bigger bag. As many reviewers have commented, the plastic clips and buckles in the straps allow the shoulder straps and other straps to slip under load. Pick up your bag when it's loaded and the shoulder strap loosens by itself. Solve it by tying knots, or coming up with other solutions.

Superb for the price, I got this 65L backpack when it was £35 which is an absolute bargain. You can't really get this size and quality backpack for this price anywhere.The 65L is an ultimate size for my daughter's DoE bronze expedition, it was recommended to have 60-65L backpack and indeed, everything she needs to take seems to be fitting inside. There are so many different pockets on the inside and the outside that we are still discovering new ones but what's important the sleeping bag compartment on the bottom has a zip that can be open connecting it with the main storage area. As my daughter's sleeping bag (3/4 season) turned out to be too big to fit in the sleeping back compartment, we opened the zip and placed on the bottom of the backpack. We will probably need to upgrade her sleeping bag at some point as it is bigger than the sleeping mat and tent combined. Nevertheless... the backpack has enough space for everything needed for the 2-day expedition.The backpack has plenty of adjustment, the straps can be positioned on various hight, also the chest strap hight adjusts, which is very important.Also, it comes with the rain cover, which hides in the pocket underneath the backpack. The backpack itself is generally waterproof and should withstand light rain, the rain cover is just an extra precaution for heavier rain.If I was getting it for myself I would probably go for the 75L version but that would mean more load so for a teenager who never went for a hiking trip before the 65L is enough.

I was quite sad that I had to return this, overall it is an amazing backpack.I got this knowing I would have to carry a lot of items, including heavy boots, first aid kit, and a tent and unfortunately, the straps cannot handle the weight. Every time I would put it on my back I would have to adjust the straps, just for them to extend completely when I would pick it up off the ground.This is just a minor nuisance for most, but when you have to do this every single time on a journey where you know you will put your bag on the ground on multiple occasions is incredibly irritating and it just wasn't working for me.If it weren't for the straps I would recommend this to everyone. The bag has multiple pockets and sections that are easy to get to and the clasps are in good positions so it all stays secure. The biggest compartment in the middle has 2 drawstrings to make sure it is closed off completely.Underneath the big compartment is a smaller one I used for my boots, it is completely separate from the big compartment so even if you put dirty boots in there everything in your main compartment will stay clean. The top also has 2 compartments, one with a zipper on the inside which you can't reach once you closed the bag completely (which is actually quite large), and one on the outside with a zipper on the back where you can store items you will need to get out regularly.And of course, the 2 side compartments which can hold a lot of items, I managed to get a mosquito net, sunscreen as well as bug spray into a single one.Again if it weren't for the straps I would really recommend this, sadly they were a big dealbreaker for me. Just something you should keep in mind if you consider buying this.