When unpacking the bright color is obvious to me! Blue oil very flashy, a very waterproof cloth… The many pockets attract my attention in a second time; we immediately see that this bag is not made for short trails but for long, very long!
In front of it there are numerous storage pockets on the shoulder straps, zippered pockets, a place for sticks, integrated whistle, pipette passages, various fasteners everywhere, MP3 / telephone connection (yes!) And a zipped waistband on each side is that stabilizes and closes the bag.
On the back, pockets, nets, the pocket for the water bag (1.5 l), zippered pockets (+ 1 on the bottom of the bag) not to mention a reflective fabric for the night on the upper part of the bag.
Place inside. There are two net pockets and a fairly large storage capacity.
This bag proves perfect. You can leave for several days and take away all the necessary equipment: this is where you see its potential and its real utility. There is much less rubbing when walking and no sweat problem … small bottles of water pass well into the nets and the compartment provided for the water pocket can serve for something else if you do not want to board the pocket. And the bag is well held on the front thanks to the clips.
After these tests on random outings, I decided to test it in running. I must admit that this is not its primary function and this has been confirmed. I started for a long 3 hours. I fill the pocket with water, open the reflective bag and hang the water pocket in the place provided with the ties while bringing out the pipette at the level of the shoulder straps (right shoulder strap but also left strap). The disadvantage is that the location of the water pocket is in the large pocket, just in front of the two inner mesh pockets… This is not very practical because the pockets are hardly accessible unless the water pocket moves… Personally, I usually run with very light bags. It must be recognized that running is heavy and imposing… The braces that is suitable for walking but annoying in running because they are wide… In short, it is very slow pace, much less well on a pace faster.
Whether walking or hiking, the flanges are within easy reach, although I find the location a bit low. Attention when the bag is not full, the water pocket moves not badly…
At the sweat level, the fabric is quite thick and fleeced in some places; it is very comfortable but not ideal in running…
In the course of the rondo and running trips I noticed that the bag moves less when it is full … I also tested by carrying flasks in the bag that I positioned in the nets present on each side during Great hikes, which allowed me to use the location of the pocket to store Raito.
The many pockets of reflective material are an advantage as a downside as you tend to look for several times where you placed things! But hey, it’s not that the fault of the bag, I’m a little head in the air too.
