For walkers with larger bodies (including the 25% of women who are a size 18 or above), the arrival of the outdoor industry's first dedicated plus size pack collection will be met with a sigh of relief, says Steph Wetherell. Here she checks out the Amber Plus Size 44, a mid-capacity women's model that would do for a heavily-laden day or a lightweight overnight.
In my experience Osprey packs are very generous with the strap lengths (not sure this applies to smaller back lengths? Mine was a large). But I could fit me and my GF inside the waist strap, so I imagine it must be pretty decent for plus sized persons.
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The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...