| Raidlight Evolution 2, 20 plus 4 Litre Backpack |
 |
The ultra-light backpack integrating balance and functionality.
This ultra-light backpack is designed to satisfy your needs for trails, day-races or day-hiking. Its multiple pockets provide total autonomy for a day's supplies.
Our Verdict
The front mounted mini pack is not so much just extra capacity but is designed to do two jobs, provide some balance to the total load and keep key gear at your fingertips. Its padded where it rests on you chest and can take a load of gear, pouches designed for up to three water bottles, a detachable mapcase a zipped compartment and external bungy cord. Carrying the majority of your water here will create the most effective load balance.
The mapcase could be improved - it doesn't have a proper flap and is not sized for an OS map (why should it be?), however with a bit of effort it can be made to work well - a low res laminated map thats sized to suit is ideal.
The backpack itself has a simple foam backpanel that can be reomved to lighted it futher, the hipbelt fine are small with tiny mesh pouches sized for gels etc. There are two side mesh pockets and copious bungy cord for extra gear and load compression.
The Evolution 2 has an internal front mounted bladder pouch that can be accessed easily without disturbing the contents of the pack. Finally a long elasticated band is ideal for Raidlight trekking poles.
Features
- Short padded hipfins
- Foam, shaped shoulder straps with adjustable sternum strap and buckle whistle
- Flourescent safety highlights
- Two side mesh pockets
- Front mounted bungy cord for additional gear storage
- Cord compression of main compartment
- Internal front mounted bladder compartment
- Main compartment accessed via zip around the top half
- Drain holes
- Compatability with other Raidlight products
- Internal foam back panel, can be removed
- Load distribution by use of the chest pack
- New design gear pocket/sleeve out of a stretchy fabric in the back for e.g. your RaidLight TRAIL POLES
- 2 small mesh pockets on the hip belt for garbage, MP3 player, gels, bars, etc.
- Compression cords on the sides
- Front pack can carry a 1 l bottle and has 2 mesh pockets in the front, 2 mesh pockets on the sides, draw cords for attaching gear, 1 big zip pocket
- Front back also has a map pocket that is attached via velcro
- Backpack can also be used without the front pack
Specification
- Colour: Red/Grey
- Weighs 468g / 1lb 1oz for the main pack plus 252g / 8.9oz for the front pack (detachable).
- Capacity: 20 + 4 Litres
|
