Escapade™ Backpack Wattle Seed

Joined a walking group.

I wanted a backpack for short and longer hikes and this one is perfect. Comfortable, roomy, lightweight and a colour of autumn trees. Love it. 👌🌱🌿🍃🌻 deb

Best Investment on a backpack ever!

Absolutely loving this backpack! I needed something for school & commuting, but could also double as a day-hiking backpack. There is lots of space to hold everything you could need, and the quality is amazing. It will last me a long time.

Nice design but...

I liked the look of this bag and as i hate being weighed down by gear, I bought it for trail running, 1-3 day hikes and for carrying personal stuff when bouldering or climbing. It fits a sufficient amount of gear for my needs and I appreciate some of the features like the top pouch, the rear padded section and the drawstring top load. BUT, and this is a big but, the straps are a [u]MESS[/u]. First, the ladder locks or buckles aren't good enough to hold the webbing in place and instead allow it to simply slide out of the lock. Because of this, making comfort adjustments when on the move is both clumsy and risky. Second, the chest strap is both too high and too short. I like to wear the chest harness especially while trail running but I have to make the choice between leaving it undone or garroting myself. As it can't be adjusted up or down the shoulder strap, I can't get the full use of this bag. The final and probably least imprtant issue is a rain jacket for the bag. An aftermarket rain cover is easily bought from a shop but I'd have liked one hidden in the bottom. A good bag for around town but I can't really take this out again unless I replace the webbing and move the chest strap.