The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it. I’ve been using this long-term travelling and found it fits all I need easily including m day bag, laptop and over a week’s worth of clothing. I feel I have put the bag through the ringer with a variety of camping trips and even more train trips. The bag is constantly off and on while interrailing, then sitting on the floor in bars. Nothing has broken in over 2.5 years of endless use, including overloading. Did It Work For Camping Adventures? When staying at a destination for a while, the bag becomes my laundry basket and gets a weekly trip to the launderette. A full bag seems to fill the big 10Kg machine at the launderette. Trips Used The OEX Vallo EXP 70:80 For

The top straps allow for the attachment of a tent, which works well once you have secured. Three straps hold the tent on fine while hiking. My tent, the Shadow Nightfall, is rather heavy and wide. I feel with a lighter tent it would be even better. However, now I mainly use the top straps to carry the dog bed, which I put inside a sleeping bag cover. Is it Durable?