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Ah thanks for this! The hip packs are attractive but I've always assumed I'd not get everything in them - I probably over-pack but I do like having somewhere to stash a layer I've removed. Would you say the extra space would be enough for a jacket etc?
I usually end up 15-20ish miles from home or a handful of miles from the carpark at a trail centre so a backpack would cover all bases at least.
tyeness
dancing james
Evoc hip pack pro is small and encourages me not to take so much crap out on the trails.
1.5l water, a snack, phone, lightweight gilet, car keys, asthma inhaler and epi pen all fit in with room for more. It’s really comfy, easy to use and can be twisted round my body to get access unlike a back pack that has to be removed. Also unlike the backpack it doesn’t encourage me to take spare mech hanger, extra clothes, shock pump etc etc though I’d use a back pack and take some of those if out for a longer ride not at a trail centre.
Recently got the one up edc pump with a toolkit inside so that is all frame mounted.
The other advantage of the hip pack is the weight is lower down which should make bike handling better.