{"id":4923,"date":"2024-10-18T16:15:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=4923"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:40:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:40:38","slug":"38l-litehaul-pack-from-kathmandu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/38l-litehaul-pack-from-kathmandu\/","title":{"rendered":"38L Litehaul Backpack from Kathmandu &#8211; product review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/litehaul%20kat.jpg\" alt=\"38L Litehaul Pack from Kathmandu\" \/><span class=\"text-element body\">Luggage and backpacks are big business these days. We are confronted with increasingly rigid weight and size restrictions for both carry-on and hold bags. Airlines find any excuse to charge more and there are even rumours that one might be required to pay to use the restroom\/loo\/bathroom. It pays to keep weight down to forestall such measures. Yes, we will endeavour to be subservient and compliant passengers of airlines that do us the favour of carrying us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A light bag is essential but it also needs to be one that\u2019s easily carried, and that for me at least is often a backpack. I travel thousands of miles every year as a food and travel writer. Yes, it probably is the best job in the world but it does have its inconveniences. Waiting for a bag at Heathrow for an hour and a half gave me time to ponder the wisdom of only taking hand baggage in future.<\/p>\n<p>The 38L Litehaul pack from Kathmandu has been a revelation. Didn\u2019t think there was a backpack made that would fit my specific needs but this one does. I want a backpack as I find it\u2019s a more comfortable way of carrying a moderately heavy weight, and I always like to have my hands free without the need to put the bag down.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/kathman%20logo.gif\" alt=\"logo Kathmandu\" \/><\/span>The facility that has been missing with other backpacks is the ability to morph into a rather smart shoulder bag. This is an asset when arriving at high-end hotels, where the staff tend to take a dim view of anyone looking like they might require directions to the nearest camp site. The Litehaul in shoulder-bag form looks slim and sporty and will have a warm welcome at any hotel, and particularly those with a tennis court or gym.<\/p>\n<p>The pack has a front zip opening giving access to the main internal space with its integral zipped mesh compartment. There is a small zipped pocket on top of the bag for keys, phone and the like. There is another pocket for larger items on the front of the bag and then a further padded compartment designed to accommodate a 15\u201d laptop. At last! The days of wrapping my computer in my PJ&#8217;s are past.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/litehaul%20shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"backpack from Kathmandu\" \/> The back straps are hidden away behind a zippable flap when not in use. The hip belt detaches to become a shoulder strap when it\u2019s in shoulder-bag mode. The unique design keeps the bag looking neat with no trailing webbing when straps are packed away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Heading-3\">Overview:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\">\u00a0External access 15&#8243; padded laptop sleeve<br \/>\nLockable main compartment<br \/>\nDual-purpose hip belt\/shoulder strap<br \/>\nZip-away harness<br \/>\nBottle pocket<br \/>\n2 further organiser pockets<br \/>\nFabric 840D Ballistic Nylon, 420D Nylon Check, Polyester lining<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Heading-3\">Approximate Measurements:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\">Height 55cm x Width 31cm x Depth 23cm<br \/>\nWeight 1.44kg<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 38L Litehaul pack from Kathmandu is multi-faceted, practical, attractive and high-spec. It\u2019s not the cheapest option but it represents excellent value for money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kathmandu.co.uk\/camp-and-hike\/packs-and-bags.html\">Have a look at other Kathmandu products here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Product review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luggage and backpacks are big business these days. We are confronted with increasingly rigid weight and size restrictions for both carry-on and hold bags. 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