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When packed up, the small "Packable Backpack" is barely bigger than a wallet and weighs next to nothing. "Turned inside out, it turns out to be a small pannier that easily swallows a thick towel, a change of clothes and a snack. A mobile phone and wallet also fit inside. The carrying straps are thin, but the "rucksack" is not intended for a 10-hour hike in the Josemite, but as a "reserve bag" or as a lightweight pannier for a short tour.
The roll-top fastener closes quickly and the bag does not let out any noticeable air, even under pressure. We left the small bag, loaded with a towel, T-shirt and shorts, floating in the bath for 45 minutes - turning once after half-time. And it would probably still be floating there. With enough air in it, the load is safe from sinking.
And how dry does it stay inside? After 45 minutes of soaking, not 100 per cent, but apart from a handful of tiny, slightly damp patches no more than 1.5 centimetres in size, the shirt and cloth were still dry even after such a long time and could be used immediately. A really good result for such a light bag, even a mobile phone would certainly have survived. And after 45 minutes on the water - a real endurance test.
ConclusionA super light (135 grams), small pack sack with thin rucksack straps. Withstands even a medium-length dip perfectly.
Price: 25 Euro >> available at Decathlon
Stephan Gölnitz
Deputy Editor in Chief surf
