Montane VIA Dragon 20 Review

• Redefining pack design, the Dragon 20 has been created to meet the needs of mountain ‘fast packing’ endurance enthusiasts. The MONTANE® Freelight Chassis is a revolution in load carrying comfort, allowing the user to achieve a completely even weight balance through a stretch form-fitting body harness. The Dragon 20 pack itself is constructed from ultra lightweight RAPTOR Zero fabric and is fully taped to provide the highest possible weather protection. With the capacity to carry two bottles and a water bladder it serves not only as a hydration platform, but is also large enough to provide multi day kit carrying potential. CONSTRUCTION Main body is constructed from RAPTOR Zero which is tough yet exceptionally lightweight with a formidable tear resistance RAPTOR Zero has a hydrostatic head of 4,000m with a superb DWR finish MONTANE® Freelight Chassis constructed from lightweight CONTACT Flyte Mesh that is fast drying and highly breathable Fully taped internal seams in the main pack compartment CHASSIS SYSTEM Technically tailored ergonomic MONTANE® Freelight Chassis vest designed for body hugging load carrying comfort during movement over long distances and whilst running Bound seams on the chassis give stronger, neater edges Front stretch hook and loop lower body adjustment enables chassis to grip the body whilst running Chassis elastication also allows the user’s rib cage to expand freely for unrestricted breathing during exertion Low profile sternum stretch adjustment with adjustable hook and multiple attachment points Upper chest gear loops on shoulder straps Top shoulder adjustment to pull main pack body closer to upper torso LOADING AND CLOSURE CONFIGURATION 20 litre storage capacity in main body Roll-top closure with internal taped seams creates a weatherproof compartment YKK reverse coil semi-auto zips that lock shut and are rustle free HYDRATION CONFIGURATION 2 x MONTANE® customised water bottles (not included) with unique easy clip to harness for rapid hydration POCKET CONFIGURATION Right hand front zipped storage pocket with stretch mesh Lower right and left front sleeve pockets with stretch mesh External pocket with stretch mesh panel on main pack body FURTHER FEATURES Zigzag side compression adjustment to bring main pack body closer in to the chassis to prevent shifting and improve weight balance External drawcord provides additional storage with low profile ‘penny cordlock’ adjustment All zip openings feature zip garages to help prevent weather ingress Trekking pole attachment point with low profile ‘penny cordlock’ adjustment that is easy to access whilst on the move Removable whistle accessory for mountain and race safety Reflective details on rear of pack
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There are several key considerations that we like you to think about when buying any product, these are designed to help you to get the most of your money and also to help you find the very best products from a number of options available. Our first piece of advice is to check out the key features of Montane VIA Dragon 20 to ascertain what it is about it that stands out from the competition. We also recommend that you spend a bit of time comparing Montane VIA Dragon 20 to other products from Montane to see how it stacks up against similar products.

Then when you have spent the time looking at some of the key features, we suggest that you write yourself a list of things that your Hydration Packs product must have. These ‘must haves’ can vary from specific features that you’re looking for, or it may be that you’re only willing to buy from a retailer like Wiggle Online Cycle Shop or perhaps you only want a brand such as Montane. This list will really prove useful when you come to narrowing down your choices and ultimately whether you decide to buy Montane VIA Dragon 20 or an alternative option. We can’t stress this enough, once you have written your list, stick to it. So often we’re tempted by a good deal and end up straying away from the criteria that we set ourselves, which can mean we end up spending more, or buying a product that isn’t actually fit for the purpose we originally intended.