Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review 

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

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…

I ❤️ My: All-Season Ridewear

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.…

CamelBak M.U.L.E. Pro 14 Review

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,…

Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack review

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

Camelbak HAWG Commute 30

The Camelbak HAWG Commute 30 and MULE Commute 22 are commuter specific packs designed to carry all the stuff you…

Deuter Flyt 20 review – Backpack with spine protection

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

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…

Osprey Raptor Pro backpack – for racing enduro, not your mates

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…

Cotopaxi Allpa 35 review – A carry on clamshell back pack

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…

Camelbak Chase Protector Vest review: back protection in a small package

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…

Evoc Trail Pro 16 Review – a light weight backpack with protection

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…

Oxford Aqua Evo Waterproof Backpacks – for wet commutes?

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…

Restrap Handlebar Bags: Two Convenient Carriers

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…

Fox Transition Duffel Bag | The Bag You Didn’t Know You Needed

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…

Showers Pass Ranger Hip Pack | Waterproof Biscuit Transport

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…

Evoc FR Lite Race 10litre Backpack – Protection & Pockets Galore

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…

Showers Pass Rainslinger Waterproof Hip Pack | Does What It Says On The Tin

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…

Review | Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – More Capacity Than Capability?

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…

Osprey Raven 10 | Women’s Hydration Backpack For Long Days Out

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…

Review | Evoc Neo Protector 16L Backpack

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 –…

Ortlieb’s New Atrack BP – Putting the backpack into bikepacking?

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…

Review | Forget the bum bag – the Camelbak Chase Bike Vest is a hydration pack for minimalists

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…

The Polaris Aquanought Hydration backpack is ready to face the filth

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…

Chrome Barrage Cargo Backpack – For Commuters With a Heavy Load

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…

Packing Light – 12 Minimalist Packs Tested & Reviewed

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…

4 Mini-Backpacks Tested & Reviewed For The Minimalist Mountain Biker

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…

4 Waist Packs Tested & Reviewed

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…

Singletrack Recommended: We review the superb Enduro Backpack from Henty Designs

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…

Review: Thule’s lightweight & flexible Vital 8 hydration backpack is ideal for all-day rides

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…

Review: Deuter Attack Enduro 16 Bag – capable of carrying a full face helmet

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

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…

Review: Camelbak KUDU Protector 20 Backpack

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…

Review: Cube Freeride Plus 20 Pack

Review: Cube Freeride Plus 20 Pack

Barney takes Cubes Freeride Plus 20 pack into the wilds of Calderdale for six months