What is the Hikelite 28?
The Hikelite is a 28-litre backpack for done-in-a-day adventures of all levels. It's comfortable and offers all the technical features you need to suit a variety of activities and experience levels, whether hiking, hill walking or rambling across the countryside.
What is it made of?
Both the main body of the pack and the accents are made with bluesign® approved 100D recycled high-tenacity bird eye nylon. This material is incredibly strong and resists abrasion well to last you years of adventures! The bottom of the pack is reinforced with bluesign® approved 420D recycled nylon, which is much more robust and thicker to improve strength where it's needed most.
Both of these materials are treated with PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent) to encourage water to bead off the fabric and provide reliable water resistance for unpredictable weather; however, please be aware that this doesn't make it fully waterproof! Materials are also recycled, which of course, is much better for the planet, and bluesign® approved. bluesign® approval ensures strict pollution control and consumer safety standards are met through manufacturing.
Which backsystem does it use?
The Hikelite utilises components from their Airspeed™ system to offer premium comfort and support when wearing it.
It features the Airspeed™ Suspension, which uses a LightWire™ alloy frame that creates low-profile air space, optimising pack balance and ventilation and effectively transfers weight from the shoulders to the hips.
The Airspeed™ Suspension Backpanel features 3D-tensioned breathable mesh to provide a more supportive fit while enhancing airflow and ventilation to prevent sweat and moisture build-up underneath the backpack contact points.
A fixed BioStretch harness uses elastic binding that delivers maximum flexibility without compromising stability for dynamic movement when scrambling or hiking steep ascents. Spacer mesh is placed over die-cut foam on the shoulder straps and hipbelt to provide more breathable, comfortable contact points, padded nicely to stop them from digging in.
What are its features?
The Hikelite 28 has a traditional panel loader design and a zip that leads you to the main compartment, which has plenty of room for lunch, extra layers and other essentials you usually take for a day on the hill.
Extra-tall stretch mesh pockets are versatile and secure contents such as water bottles without having them take up valuable room in the main compartment. For those who prefer using hydration bladders, you're in luck! This backpack is also hydration-compatible and has an internal reservoir sleeve with an Osprey Hydraclip and a hose port that runs through the backpanel.
There are also pockets on the hipbelt, including a stretch mesh open pocket - ideal for keeping trail mix and energy gels to hand!
An external access zip pocket keeps small essentials safe yet easily accessible. This pocket also has a handy key clip to attach car or house keys, reassuring you that they won't fall out and get lost halfway along your route.
A front fabric shove-it pocket with stretch panels helps manage overloads and works really well for wet pieces of kit that you don't want mixing with your dry belongings inside.
Dual trekking pole loops allow you to keep your hiking poles out of the way when not in use.
Dual upper-side compressions straps feature trekking pole capture and cinch dead space around the top of the pack. There are also lower compression straps for additional load control nearer the base.
The sternum strap at the front helps keep your pack in place and has a small rescue whistle attached for emergencies.
Last but not least, this backpack includes a raincover made with PFAS-free DWR and bluesign® approved material. It's lightweight and designed to be used in heavier rain and wet conditions where you need complete waterproof protection. The cover comes stashed inside a zipped pocket at the pack's base to keep it out of sight but easy to access quickly.
Features:
- Included raincover made with PFAS-free DWR and bluesign® approved materials, stored in zippered pocket at the base of the pack
- Extra-tall stretch mesh side pockets keep contents secure
- External access zip pocket with key clip keeps small, essential items handy
- Dual upper-side compression straps with trekking pole capture
- Dual trekking pole loops
- Internal reservoir sleeve with hose port in backpanel and Osprey Hydraclip for easily hanging a reservoir
- Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
- Traditional panel loader design with convenient zip access to main compartment
- Padded hipbelt with one pocket and one stretch mesh open pocket
- Front fabric shove-it pocket with stretch panels to help manage overloads
- Lower compression straps for additional load control