Taking matters into his own hands, he learned to sew from his mother and created his first backpack. If you want to get an overall picture of the design of several models from the same manufacturer, a look at the other Osprey hiking backpacks is a good option. A range of storage space, including two PowerMesh™ side pockets and a scratch-free zippered pocket, means you can organise all your gear in one place.

This tensioned trampoline-type mesh has been used for a number of years by manufacturers such as Dueter and Gregory and in the case of the Hikelite it really keeps the pack a long way from your body, preventing much of the sweaty back experienced with closer-fitting packs. It's incredibly durable, offers a supportive, comfortable fit and is even versatile enough to use for casual errands in town or days out with the kids. You can set your browser so that these cookies are blocked or so that you are informed about these cookies.The Hikelite 26 Rucksack from Osprey is a lightweight, well-ventilated hiking backpack that is ideal for day trips. It features the Airspeed™ Suspension, which uses a LightWire™ alloy frame that creates low-profile air space, optimising pack balance and ventilation and effectively transfers weight from the shoulders to the hips. The aim of the bluesign® system is responsible use of resources, clean processes with controlled air and water emissions, safe processes for the workers and safe products for consumers.

Two trekking pole loops secure poles well and easily, although you do have to take the pack off to get them out/put them back. Designed for easy access, in theory it’s a good idea, but in practice I find I’m too worried to keep anything inside it in case it falls out. This will be either BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) or SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which are social auditing methologies and reports but are not an accreditation. Sustainably made, the Hikelite's main body fabrics are Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified and bluesign approved.I’ve been using this pack for 8 months now, and in that time I’ve clocked up close to a hundred km, hill walking in the Peak District, Snowdonia and in Scotland and I’ve used it on numerous camping trips too, so I’ve already got a lot of use from this backpack. bluesign® approval ensures strict pollution control and consumer safety standards are met through manufacturing. The Hikelite utilises components from their Airspeed™ system to offer premium comfort and support when wearing it. Since its foundation in 1974, Osprey has had the same relentless spirit towards innovation and quality—values established by founder Mike Pfotenhauer back when he began placing his first stitches at age 16. If you do not enable these cookies or similar technologies, you will receive less relevant content / advertising tailored to your interests.

I’ve brought my 90 litre pack on commutes before I had a car, when I was camping straight after work. Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) are a family of human-made, fluorine-containing chemicals. The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) unites many well-known outdoor manufacturers to implement nature and environmental protection projects. In response, a growing number of PFC-Free products are being developed, designed to provide reliable water repellency without the use of these harmful chemicals.Should you find any defect in the way your pack has been built, we will repair or replace it without any charge, within its reasonable lifetime.