Race Air 14+3

I have the Race Air 14+3, overall, this backpack is has impressed me. I can carry all I need for a day ride, jacket, fresh jersey etc and still have space to pick up a loaf of bread from a bakery. It has a stiff back and splitting the air mesh pack into two sides is a genius move as it helps keep it in place when just using the shoulder and chest straps but still quite light weight. The hip straps also tuck away quite nicely into the back section if you are riding light or on smoother surfaces. Hydration is easy to route and given the distance off my back, the contents of a bladder stay cooler for longer. When riding, the shoulder straps are very welcome as they have a nice mesh to vent and reduce sweat/heat buildup , and are fine when walking shorter distances with lighter loads. The phone pocket at the back takes a little practice to get used to, but makes a really nice addition as you can keep your pockets clear and you can access without taking the pack off. Build and stitching all seem first rate and I cannot find any niggles here, QC is spot on. As a tall person (194cm) I would love to see an actual tall version of this... as I have to slacken off the straps to get this to sit on my hips properly which is important at the start of a ride when you have an extra 3kg in the bladder. So, although it technically fits, I have to slacken off the straps to get it to sit lower on my back, but then the shape of the straps is less than ideal at this extension and might cause some chaffing of the neck if it was in my ideal location for the hips, so I have to compromise a bit here. Not a deal breaker, but the fit is what is stopping me rating this pack 5 stars. Also, it makes the sunglasses holder really hard to use in this position as it is so high up so you cannot really see it, but if it tighten the straps and wear it higher on my back like, (so the hip strap is a waist strap) then it is functional. If you are lucky enough to be averaged size, this pack will be pretty much perfect. Another point of note is that the colours from product shots are very different to how they appear in real life... studio lighting changes the yellow entirely for example, so try to find some video footage of your pack in your colour and see how it looks in real life. I actually prefer the colour in real life though, which is good. Although build quality is top notch and it seems durable enough, the outer pocket where tools are kept, it is possible to see through slightly to the contents. For example, with the bag closed, from about 4M away I can see I have a red first aid kit bag and I can read the brand of wetwipes that I am keeping inside. Not sure if this applies to all bags in the range or just the colour I have. Minor niggle but think this is done to keep weight down. The helmet carrier is a nice touch, but when you unzip the bag with a helmet attached, the tension goes and it can fall out, I would rather see the clips as featured on the flyt or compact series here instead. In short, this is a cracking daypack which can comfortably allow you to ride all day and carry lots of water, snacks, tools, first aid etc whilst being among the most vented of packs I have ever used which goes a long way towards overall comfort for the day, I much prefer to keep luggage off my bike, so it is agile and responsive rather than having bags rattling around on it, so this fits the bill. - Offer this in multiple back sizes rather than one size fits all and you have perfected it.

Der Rucksack ist praktisch, hat genügend Stauraum für Radtouren und ist gut erkennbar in Citrus Graphite. Allerdings is das Handy Fach unpraktisch ,da es unten geöffnet ist. Das Handy fällt durch und ist schwer zu entnehmen.