Materials are also recycled, which of course, is much better for the planet, and bluesign® approved. She has hiked, cycled, climbed, scrambled, trekked, ambled, and swum all over the UK and further afield. Hikelite 26 features an AirSpeed™ suspended mesh backpanel, helping to keep you cool and comfortable when you’re out for a hike. I also thought that the suspended mesh backpanel worked really well, stopping my back from getting too hot. It shares the other pack’s single compartment with hydration pocket design, although this pack uses a zip-top opening rather than a lid and clip closure.

Bluesign® is an independent third party and sets out strict criteria for manufacturers and brands to follow to be certified bluesign.This restricts the amount of weight you will want to carry in this pack, but the size suits lightweight days in any case. Our expertise in designing backpacks that fit every shape, size and gender dates back to 1974, when Osprey was founded on designing custom packs for mountaineers headed to the Sierra. 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.

For some technical faults on products that may need specialist testing, please note that we may need to send the item to the original supplier or a fully certified testing company to seek an independent and professional assessment; this process can take up to four weeks. Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) are a family of human-made, fluorine-containing chemicals.Our organic dyes and pigments are mostly bio-sourced, our clothing is PFC free, and our fabrics are Bluesign® or Oeko-Tex® certified. When Osprey sent the HikeLite 26 for review, it seemed a day pack was a good fit for my recent activities. No matter your daily destination, If you're looking for a simple pack that provides excellent comfort, incredible ventilation, and added features like an integrated rain cover for less than bluebird days, the Hike lite 26 is the right pack for you. The side pockets are large enough to accommodate a large bottle of water without worrying about it falling out and are positioned as such that you can reach for them without taking the pack off, provided you have decent shoulder mobility. A tensioned mesh backpanel keeps the weight off your back, enabling highly ventilated carrying comfort.