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Recommend me a backpack

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Looking for a walking/hiking backpack. Simple requirements are 10 or 12 litres ish in size, can carry a 2l bladder, some zip pockets, not silly money.

I’m in a research hole and need some help getting out of it. I suspect I’m in said hole as the requirements are quite straightforward and so there lots of option.

At the moment I’m looking at (but am not limited to):

Salomon TrailBlazer 10

Deuter Speed Lite 13

Deuter Race 12

Osprey Talon 11

Any other suggestions? Am I on the right track?


 
Posted : 24/05/2025 12:54 pm
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Unless the quality has gone downhill, the Osprey one. Last forever. 


 
Posted : 24/05/2025 1:46 pm
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If you don't need a lot of volume, you could also look and some of the running vest style packs in that size - I find them more stable and the ability to carry soft flasks up front balances the weight out. Osprey stuff is always a safe bet.


 
Posted : 24/05/2025 2:14 pm
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I went round and round on this question, and auditioned several. But, not based in price, this was my favourite. Im very happy with it, although I confess, im not an Olympic level hiker. At only £10 at Go Outdoors, it’s certainly didn’t break the bank.

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/19656303/eurohike-ratio-18-daypack-19656303

 


 
Posted : 24/05/2025 7:00 pm
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For me its always been Osprey or Lowe Alpine, they are all still going strong.


 
Posted : 25/05/2025 10:39 am

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