The AirZone Pro is designed to be a four season hillwalking and lightweight trekking, it is absolutely rammed with special features, first and foremost is the most distinctive aspect about this bag and indeed its namesake, the AirZone cut out. The idea behind this is that it keeps as much of your body away from the rucksack allowing your skin to breathe, keeping you cooler and less sweaty, the parts of the bag that are touching your back are made from a breathable mesh this also reduces the weight and is anatomically shaped for increased comfort. I found this system worked pretty well, you still get a bit sweaty around the lower back where the bag rests on your tailbone but it’s nothing compared to using a normal rucksack. The AirZone has what it calls the Centro Adjustment System an interesting tool which is ideal for those looking for a fully adjustable rucksack, it means you can position the bag higher or lower on the body depending on how full or heavy the rucksack is, I found it simple enough to work, you winch the strap down to lower the position and then simply loosen the strap off to bring the shoulder straps back up again. Some of the other many features include easy-access side entry, hip-belt pockets for easy-access storage, unique walking pole tip grippers, hip-belt & harness, large front pocket, sternum strap with whistle, side compression, internal zippered pockets, hydration compatible, key clip, large stretch mesh side pockets, versatile Spider Plate bungee system for secure storage, rain-cover and an ice axe loop. The AirZone weighs a respectful 1.57 kg impressive really when you appreciate the number of accessories and zip pockets it has, it is a 35lt which can be extended an extra 10lt by loosening straps around the top and using the extension fabric within the bag. I love the look of this bag, I like the bluey green colour “Shaded Spruce” combined with yellow highlights on the Spider Plate, I think it would be useful to have all the clips, zip pulls, whistle for example in this colour to make them stand out against the rest of the bag for quick location. My biggest issue with the AirZone Pro is an issue that would stop me buying this bag, I found it horribly uncomfortable, there is a buckle on the opening of the bag that with my height (5 foot 3) sits at the base of my head when the straps are at their highest and in the back of my head when they are at their lowest, as long as I lean forward it doesn’t really rub but because it sits at the top of the Tension Mesh whenever I was to straighten up it would clunk me in the back of the head. So this bag is no good for me that’s not to say on a taller person this bag wouldn’t be perfect and with so many other great features my bottom line is to try it on and see for yourself. RRP £125

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4 out of 5

Pros

Centro Adjustment System-Fully adjustable back

Arizone Cutout Space- helps keep you cool

Expandable capacity

Compatible with a hydration bladder

Light

Cons

Some features don’t stand out due to colour

Buckle at the top of the tension mesh cause irritation