Taking to the trails this summer? You'll need a spacious and comfortable backpack with enough room to store all the essentials and plenty of cushioning to support your back as you run or hike through the wilderness.
The Helly Hansen Transistor pack is a great option for either discipline and is now available for just $128 on the Helly Hansen website.
This lightweight pack is built from stretchy nylon fabric and features EVA foam on the back panel, hip belt, and shoulder straps to maximize comfort as you move.
Inside, there's plenty of room for all your hiking, camping, and running equipment with 7.9Ga (30L) of capacity and plenty of additional pockets. Two external bottle holders also come in handy for storing liquids on the go.
Outdoors expert Pat Kinsella put his Transistor to the test over the varied trails of Wales' Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and the South West Coast Path in southern England.
After plenty of trail running and hiking, Pat was particularly impressed by its supportive build and roomy interior.
"The fit is really secure – it doesn’t bounce too much when you’re doing something vigorous, such as trail running," reads his four-star review for Advnture.
"Although the bag looks small and feels light when empty, it is easily big enough to swallow a rain jacket, waterproof pants, a fleece, a lightweight puffer, gloves, a hat, a packed lunch, map and whatever else you might need for a fairly full-on day on the trails."
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