Ice axes are attached easily through the side webbing and elasticated metal bars with the hood fastener keeping these low profile and fixed in place when stowed.

The 40-litre volume capacity provides ample storage space for equipment and clothing alike, perfect for the globe-trotting traveller. Lash points provide additional options for carrying that little bit more or securing the bag down onto questionable modes of transport. When you've spent months planning a trip to a remote place you need to know that your gear will arrive safely and without incident. Although we can't guarantee a yak won't run away with your kit, we can guarantee that this is one seriously tough, expedition duffel. Made so by constructing it out of a combination of our most abrasion resistant fabrics - TravelShield Grid and N630 and by using minimal seams for increased durability and improved water resistance.The hipbeltis padded similarly to the shoulder straps to allow for a good balance of comfort to freedom of movement, and easily adjusted to sit correctly and distribute the load to the hips. The cushioningcan be removed for increased movement and decreased weight and bulk, a slightlyfiddly operation that's best done at home rather than outside wearing gloves. While this is already a roomy model, there's plenty of external storage too, with a double row of daisychains to clip stuff to, and the addition of a little stretchy helmet holder thing (is this really preferable to just clipping the helmet on via its own strap?).The twin axe attachmentpoints are commendably neat and simple to use with gloves, anddon't try to get fancy.

With all features included, the Pursuit (in smaller size) comes in at just 960g on our scales (Macpac say 1010g), making this the lightest modelin thegroup test. This can be reduced to 770g by removing the hipbelt and internal foammat. The AT Kit Bag From Lowe Alpine is a great bit of travel gear. This minimalist lookduffel bag has a lot of cool features includingstashableshoulder straps for a no mess finish that isprefectfor air travel. Lowe have designed this duffel with minimal seams and constructed the upper and lower out of different grades ofTPU coated nylon fabrics, resulting in a highly water resistant, durable kit bag.

Lowe Alpine

The AT Kit Bag From Lowe Alpine is a great bit of travel gear. This minimalist lookduffel bag has a lot of cool features includingstashableshoulder straps for a no mess finish that isprefectfor air travel. Lowe have designed this duffel with minimal seams and constructed the upper and lower out of different grades ofTPUcoated nylon fabrics, resulting in a highly water resistant, durable kit bag. Regardless of where you go and what you do, everyone needs a hard-wearing duffel bag. Lowe Alpine’s AT Kit Bag 40 is no exception. There are two things you want from your expedition duffel, space and trust. Lowe Alpine know and that's why they kept this piece, simple, tough and big on volume.