Hiking Backpack 20 L - MH 500 Purple

I was looking for a smaller pack for day hikes and this works great. Has good features, is light weight, comfortable, and is priced well compared to other similar packs such as Osprey or Gregory. I've had people on the trail ask me about it not recognizing the brand.

I signed up last minute to a3 peak challenge in the Lake District it was a perfect all rounder good buy

I bought to use it for summit attack. But eventually I use it to pack my whole cloth and hiking gears inside this 20L back pack and put it inside my 60 L forclaz travel bag. Very nice and the shoulder strap very nice on my shoulder

Looks great quality at a sensible price, not used much yet so cannot comment on longevity.

A lovely item, very comfortable to wear, quick delivery

Excellent bag, lightweight and very comfortable. Negative, reaching and stowing hiking poles without taking bag off

It's such a shame i had to return because there was lots that i loved about this bag. But as soon as i put my 2L water bladder in the bag it didn't leave much room. The pocket on the hip straps were great especially for my phone. The colour was gorgeous and the bag was really

comfy. For me it was just too small inside.

By far the best value rucksack under €50, this rucksack is more like a 30L in carrying capacity. It has an internal tubular metal frame which I've found can support 15-20kg, and a protective pad to stop sharp objects poking through into your back. The shoulder straps and hip b

elt are fairly thickly padded, and there are lots of adjustment points for cinching up the load close to your body when climbing/scrambling and loosening it for back ventilation when walking on gentler terrain. I've found the side adjustment straps with the buckles are also useful for attaching gear; I've used them to carry ropes, mountaineering boots and trail runners for example. This bag has lots of options for storage and compartmentalising your gear. I can access the top lid and the stretchy side pockets without having to take off the bag, and the hip belt pockets are excellent for carrying all manner of small items. The main compartment has a pouch for a water bladder which can accommodate my 3L, and the tube can be secured under stretchy fabric loops on the shoulder straps. There is a small zipped pocket that "floats" just above the water bladder pouch. The large side zip makes accessing stuff at the bottom of the main compartment easy, and the thinner front compartment accessed through a zip on the opposite side is great for carrying slim items like maps and emergency bivvy bags. The stretchy front pocket of the bag is great for carrying a variety of items, and if your shoulders are mobile enough you can reach around and access this without having to take off the bag. It has stretchy cord attachments on one side for carrying hiking poles which also work for an ice axe; you can secure the pick of the axe in one of 2 attachment loops at the bottom of the bag. These are perfect for attaching light, bulky items like sleeping bags or ground mats using carabiners or accessory cord. The only issue I find is with the venting mesh on the back, which doesn't work when the bag is cinched tight. The mesh is not taut enough to effectively separate the bag from your back. If you can only afford one rucksack for a variety of mountain sports taking place over 1-2 days, this is the one to buy. It has lots of thoughtful features and an intelligent design that can accommodate hiking, scrambling, and mountaineering. Given that it's not designed as a technical rucksack, it performs excellently at carrying technical gear. The only thing to bear in mind if using it with a harness is that the hip belt will not sit comfortably above the harness and may obstruct access to the gear loops, so it's best to fasten the hip belt behind your back to keep it out of the way. This isn't a knock on the bag, however, as it's designed to be a hiking rather than mountaineering rucksack. It also isn't large enough to carry enough gear for winter camping of any length or summer camping trips longer than 1 night, but again it isn't designed for either of those purposes.

A real comfort to carry. Hiked 5 days in a row with no discomfort. All the weight nicely on the hips instead of the shoulders. The side pouches are well positioned and can fit most cellphones comfortably. The bag is long and quite narrow so access to things at the bottom is

a bit harder than with other day packs.

In general I am one of the biggest Decathlon fans you can meet. The backpack is not too bad, but compared to it's predecessor is lacking behind big time. I still have it's predecessor QUECHUA FORCLAZ AIR 20 + which is a state of art, functionality and sturdiness. The new

one is much more narrow and very difficult to fill in and leaving less capacity. I just tested today with transferring shopping from the old one into the new one and the new one had problems fitting in all the things the previous one could, although both are 20L. Ventilation on the new one also does not seem as good as the previous model. The pockets on the side of the backpack are pretty much useless as you cannot afford to put anything of value or you don't want to chase down the slopes after it falls out. Is there any way I can purchase another QUECHUA FORCLAZ AIR 20 + ? It was one of the best backpacks I've had and seen and I am not sure why and how we got to this stage. Apologies for the grim review, but I am really disappointed when a good product gets worse. I have still not made up my mind about returning it altogether. BR, Yordan