north face backpack with pockets The Women's Recon The North Face Route Rocket

One of our favorite features of the Osprey Ace kids backpacking pack is that the hip belt is incredibly easy to adjust and pulls to the middle instead of outside (so much easier for kids to adjust independently)

The hoses have a user-friendly on/off switch to the bite valve that doesnt leak

The InReach Mini 2, however, allows you to send as many text messages as you like (or can afford) thanks to its connection to the Iridium constellation

Theyre very simple to make and a great way to use up any wild pickings that are not in the best condition

An enamel zipper charm of Saturn Smiley gives easy access to your road trip essentials, and the stars and aliens glow in the dark

Gone are the days of taking huge 40 litre packs for a day's hiking - God only knows what we were hauling up those hills - but we're now embracing packing light, feeling fast and getting those munros bagged in no time at all