It’s rare to find a multi-use pack that can actually do two jobs properly. But the Radical 30 from EXPED nails the brief – a proper backpack when you need your hands free, a spacious duffle when you’re loading kit into the back of your van. At 30 litres it’s perfectly sized for a weekend’s hiking in the Lakes, heading to the climbing gym, or catching a flight for a city break. The beautifully padded shoulder straps stow away completely in the side pockets when you’re in duffle mode, whilst the extra-long centre zip means you can actually get to your stuff without unpacking everything else first. Made from recycled ripstop nylon, it is water-repellent and tough enough for daily abuse yet light enough that you won’t begrudge carrying it on the daily. It’s a tailor-made companion for those who understand that ‘radical’ means changing the fundamentals – because this bag fundamentally changes how you’ll think about carrying your kit.
| Backlength | One size |
| Max. Weight | 700 g |
| Min. Weight | 550 g |
| Volume | 30 l |
| Dimensions | 56 x 30 x 23 cm |
| Load limit | 13 kg |
| Frame | EVA Padding |
| Liner Fabric | Recycled 150 D polyester PU coated 3000 mm water column PFAS free |
| Shell Fabric 1 | Recycled 210 D robic ripstop nylon carbonate PU coated 1500 mm water column Oeko-Tex® 100 certified PFAS free |
| Shell Fabric 2 | Recycled 600 D Oxford Cordura polyester PU coated bluesign® approved fabric 1500 mm water column PFAS free |
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing quite like your mattress at home, is there? But good luck lugging that with you the next time you head out for a night under the stars. For campsite camps, van life adventures or basecamp-style trips where you intend on returning to the same pitch night after night, the mega Megamat from Exped is easily the next best thing. It inflates all by itself, is super easy to both deploy and pack away and is oh-so-comfortable after a long day on the trails that you’ll be forever looking for excuses to get your head down outside. Coming with a phenomenal 8.1 R-value, it’s also capable of keeping the cold off in conditions you’ve no biological right to be warm in. And we think it might just be the best all-round basecamp pad out there when it comes to getting comfortable kip in the great outdoors.
