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

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.

Really frustrated with the fabric attached near main zip torn apart. It shouldn’t have been stretchable to accommodate volume. Decathlon is not providing any repairs for that.

Superb

Bit little heavy wait for long trek

Cons: If you are looking for light weight bag then it is not for you. The weight of bag itself is up-to 2-3 kg. If you are looking for daily use than this bag is not for you Pros: This bag is very good for trekking, hiking and travelling. The quality of the material used is very good. The chains are very solid and durable. It have a variety of compartments of different sizes, in total it have 7 different compartments. You can adjust your bag into different ways up - down, forward - backward. Best part of this bag is that it have one small bag which is on the top of this bag which is detachable and can be served as a side bag. You can put around 2-3 jackets in this small bag.

In lower strip should be both side pocket