GoLite VO24 Day Pack Day Pack
Product Review & Walking Gear Test

	VO24 Day Pack Day Pack Vital Statistics: Colours: Night, Iris, Burnt Orange Weight: 600g SRP: £70.00

VO24 Day Pack Day Pack

Vital Statistics:

Colours:
Night, Iris, Burnt Orange

Weight:
600g

SRP:
£70.00

GoLite says:"The VO24 is just as great on day hikes as it is in 24 hour adventure races, thanks to durable Velocity fabric in the main body and spacer mesh in the back and shoulder straps. The adjustable sternum strap has a built-in whistle. There's plenty of room for storage in the large front pocket, two side angled pockets, and bellowed pockets on the hip belt. Though it only weighs 1 lb 7 oz (600g), the VO24 is definitely a heavyweight when it comes to hauling! Imported."

Features to Note:

Volume: 19.66 litres
Adjustable hip-belt
Two bellowed mesh pockets with zipper closures
Paneled back with air channel and space mesh
Two drain holes
Two angled side mesh pockets with elastic top binding
Load control straps
Tow loop light clip
Internal stretch mesh hydration sleeve
Righty and lefty hydration tube ports
GoLite reflective hydration tube guides
Water tight zipper for main compartment
Space mesh shoulder straps with Brock foam padding
Adjustable sternum strap with whistle
Rear bungee cord web with cord lock and hook to secure / attach gear
Large front mesh pocket
Use Day hiking, peak bagging, weekend adventure racing

In-use Test:

The GoLite VO24 Day Pack is small enough to scrunch up and have at the bottom of a larger backpack for when you need a super light weight day pack.

Overall I thought the fit (I'm female, 5'8'' and slim) and functionality is very impressive.

The shoulder straps and sternum straps both have a good range of adjustability. I found the paneled back and the padded shoulder straps to be very comfortable throughout the day. The narrowness of the back pack meant it was easy to swing my arms without any obstruction.

The main compartment is accessed easily via waterproof zips and there are compression straps on the front for increased stability when the pack is not full.

There are two zipped pockets on the belt for items such as spare Camera/GPS batteries, sun-screen, car-keys or anything that you want to get at easily when on the go. There's also a large front mesh pocket plus 2 loops for attaching walking poles and/or an ice axe.

My only minor gripes were that the hydration pack compartment is on the small side - if your hydration unit is more than 140cms wide then you'll struggle to fit it in. Also - the sternum strap includes a built-in whistle (which is great) but it is upside down!

Buying Advice:

If you're looking for a really light-weight daypack for use in Spring or Summer then this really is worth a close look.

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