This well made little bag wouldn't be a great choice for a dedicated climbing pack, says Dan Bailey, but for light walking, scrambling or running days it is spot on.
If I recall the climbing style gear loop at the base of the pack is intended to be part of the trekking pole stowing system to stop them from dangling around your torso. I'm still not convinced by it though and have never used it...
Yeah, my backpacking Osprey pack has the same system I think. You shove the bottom of the poles into that loop down on the base of the body of the pack then put the bit on the shoulder straps around the handles of the poles. You can then scramble or whatever without the poles in the way. I haven't used it much but it has come in handy from time to time. You might not do some big scramble like Bristly Ridge with pole stashed like that, but for a short way it works fine.
How about chopping your banana in half for the little shoulder strap pockets Dan? Or alternatively some energy gels or a compass fits well in those pockets on my Osprey.
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