Forclaz Travel 500, 50 L Hiking Backpack, Men's

Not used it yet but Decathlon keep bugging me for a review. Looks good though.

Well designed, spacious, and comfortable fit. Have used on many camps and walks. Superb buy.

I took this backpack with me around South East Asia for 3 months. All of its features were perfect for the job; the 10L detachable pouch is great for daytrips (it has 3 different sections within so easy to organise), lockable zips were great for shared hostels, there were loads of mesh pockets and hooks inside the compartments, the huge opening is a must it is way more suited than the normal top entry on backpacks for travelling and there is an entire compartment for shoes at the bottom which can also be opened through to the main compartment for more room. The build quality is really good for the price with it having tougher material on the back and bottom to prevent tears, straps are comfortable to wear for hours at a time and you couldn't get much more strap adjustment on a backpack really. Overall really good for the price. A side note this backpack it is actually 50L + 10L because of the top section so i consider it a 60L backpack. However if I were to choose again I would get the bigger 70L version (which again is actually 70L + 10L) because for a little bit extra the bigger size is way more practical for use back in the uk plus it means you can bring extra bits back home with you. For me (an averaged size guy) the 70L size wouldn't be inconvenience at all travelling around busy cities so Id consider the 70L too although the 60L is perfect if youre not interested in any of that.

Remove attached valuables bag and tuck shoulder straps inside the back support pouch. Don't overpack and you can takeaboard an easy jet flight as hand luggage. I know, I tried it. Let's see if O'Leary jet (Ryanair) allows it as a flight bag in the same way. Very impressed with fit, comfort, attachments, style and versatility. Get one it has great potential for most modern day trekkers.

Great backpack - lockable zips very handy when travelling

Lots of great well thought out features with brilliant placement of strappings for keeping everything locked down and in place, and that means internal as well as external strappings. Love the accessibility into each compartment and the fact that the top pocket is removable so you have a little day pouch to carry valuables etc. The storm cover is really well made and tough. The comfort is the best of any pack I've had. Simply amazing value, top quality product.

I recently started the camino de Santiago, a trek of over 520 miles, I wanted a lockable, 50lt rucksack, as i was staying in hostels, but was durable enough to with stand the journey. The biggest plus for this rucksack, is the way it opens, like a suitcase. This allows full access, to save rummaging around, for items at the bottom. This further allowed for the rucksack to be properly packed, as I was doing on average 20 miles a day, & nothing is worse than having to stop half way thru the day, to re-pack your rucksack. The side pockets easily held a 1 litre water bottle, & it was easier enough to remove it, without taking the rucksack off. It was so easy to adjust the straps, whilst wearing, & the waist strap, helped take the weight off the shoulders. If your planning a long hike,over different terrain, I would recommend this.

Bought this (online from Decathlon Australia and delivered to NZ) for 2-3 day tramps/hikes and overnight business trips. It delivers. Access is good, there's a multitude of pockets and it's comfortable to carry. The only think I would ask for would be strap cover to hide/contain the shoulder and waist straps when not carrying the pack (i.e. when checking it in for flights). The lid/man-bag is useful for taking as small cabin baggage when the rest of the pack is checked-in, and is big enough to hold my tablet .

Everything about this bag works for me with one caveat. Releasing the shoulder straps is hard work - with the buckles tucked right into the corners, and sometime pressed against the bag . Perhaps I have missed a trick and there is a strap to pull to loosen, just like the one to tighten , which is a neat design, once I make the loops round. Not yet tested in serious weather. I've had 10 kg + in it, and it sits well. Just the release buckles. I still would recommend

This is a well-made versatile backpack, comfortable with easy multiple adjustments. Excellent value for money.

Good stuff

Excellent quality