Lowe Alpine AirZone Pro

[@WalkWithWallace]

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[@mountain_del1863]

That drone/drain shot was a double take!!!!! Absolutely great

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Del, had to be done. 👌🏼

[@donnavansenior]

Nice pitch lads, enjoyed the vid. I nearly headed up Priestlaw last week but couldn't get parked reservoir side - so Spartleton Hill it was and that was a nice bit of footage from Kev of up there. Your drone footage of the drain hole in the reservoir was awesome Robin! (pretty trippy but amazing lol). TFS and making the search a bit easier with regards to the title ;)

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Donna, it's a busy little car park with fishermen. Underrated area isn't it. We've done 2 camps down that way now. 😁

[@jamesbell6889]

Nice wee video Robin, cracking pitch and weather. Thumbs up for the durability of Lowe Alpine packs, I've had my 35 litre sack for about 20 years and it doesn't look any different to when I bought it 👍.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Jamie. Just shows you. My original Osprey Talon 33 barely lasted 8 years and had 2 repairs from straps snapping and mesh holing out.

[@davezeking]

The force is strong in this one...(not sure if anyone else caught it at 10:44) :P Fantastic drone shot towards the end, mesmerising!

[@WalkWithWallace]

🤣 Nice to see someone was observant. 👀

[@2407ewan]

Fantastic review of the rucksack Robin, the Reserviour drone footage was brilliant.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Phil. 😁 Are you still partial to a new rucksack?

[@zejoesif]

Just bought the ND33:40 AirZone pro, regretting it once I got home and had a look at this. The 35:45 is the same price so might go back and swap it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

It would certainly give you more space to play with. 🎒

[@colinyoung8464]

Great stuff... an area we head up to regularly, skirting the edges of the Whiteadder trekking south. Brilliant work mate !!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks again Colin. Will be pouring over the map again later today for another trip.

[@cairnscrow8713]

Mid layer and pack both look decent. The drone footage over the circular drain was awesome.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers CC, yeah the gate was locked for walking around the drain, so it was good to flight the drone. 👌🏼

[@janie3706]

Great rucksack! Got spooked when the stranger was coming toward you!!😱 pmsl at you and kev's Walton's goodnight!😂 great drone work, enjoyed watching!👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Janie. I thought that person was coming over to us like. Think it was the gamekeeper. 😁

[@RS.Outdoors]

Nice looking gear and great drone footage. Atb

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Ray. 👍🏻

[@Richmc1981]

Different class robin, drone shots were superb. Nice to see cotswold send you some stuff for review, best person for a review is someone that gets out and uses it, not somebody just trying to sell it. Nice to see kev and his carrier bag. ATB. Rich

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Rich, I was chuffed when Cotswold approached me to be honest. Aye was good catching up with Kev. Needs a Sainsbury's bag though 😊

[@DJBTurbo]

Watched video for rucksack review. Looks mint and just what I’m after. Great video. Now I need to know what the candle light was!!! Cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a big solid pack that'll last a long time. 👌🏼 The candle is the UCO Candle Lantern. 🕯

[@DJBTurbo]

@@WalkWithWallace cheers for reply! Yep I’m defo going to get that pack, just looks out of stock everywhere at the moment!! I’ve got the UCO mini, need to stop myself from buying the bigger version!!!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@DJBTurbo it took my a while to choose between the two, I figured the bigger lantern would last longer.

[@summitwithstevie6934]

Good vid Robin and a lovely morning for it. Nice 1 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Stevie. 😁

[@ootnboots]

Nice one lads , good detailed review of the rucksack mate ..cheers Stevie

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Stevie. 😁 👍🏻

[@TheTrekpete]

It's a good pack Robin. Been using one for a few years now and cant fault it.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Peter, the pack is excellent. Can tell they're well made and will last the test of time. 😁

[@anthonypayne1]

Great reviews and camp Robin, you really nailed those drone shots of the reservoir 👍👍👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Tony. It was perfectly still for the drone. Lovely area that's almost on my doorstep. 👌🏼

[@malcolmnash5850]

Both companies make great products and I'm personally like the vented Rucksacks and for the RAB I'm very very happy with the ones that I have and fortunately Christmas is on the Horizon and that's where all of my RAB clothing has come from.

[@WalkWithWallace]

The venting does make a difference, but you lose a bit of space in the pack. I only recently found out Rab have bought Lowe Alpine. 😁

[@garethjones3485]

I've got that rucksack, it's about 7 years old now, still in great condition!

[@WalkWithWallace]

That's good to know mate. My original Osprey Talon 33 had been repaired twice and looked sorry for itself by that time. So just goes to show you.

[@pipandbenji]

Late to the party here but I've one of these rucksacks for well over ten years and it's good as ever, if a little faded

[@capturing_scotland]

Great drone action, Robin 👍🏻

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers mate. 😁

[@steveflett8379]

Spooky lights in the night😬I thought you were going to get probed by Aliens 👽 🍩👆Nice looking freebies🤑 Beautiful drone shots👍 ‘Mon the Geese’!!!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Steve. Aye the light approaching us spooked us out. I had to edit a lot swearing from Kev when I shone my headtorch towards him/her. 😂

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice wee night away bud. Cracking drone footage anaw. 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

It was guid we could sit out and get a spraff and a laugh. 😁

[@NameisLeon]

Nice one. Great drone footage. Bit of an acid flashback!!! Haha! Cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

🤪 Aye it has that affect eh.

[@ChrisJB]

I liked the look of that pack. I've always liked Lowe gear. My very first 'decent' pack was a Lowe....late 1980s....Gordon Bennett! ATB, Chris

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a good solid pack Chris. I'm looking forward to trying it in proper winter conditions. 1980s, that's my early childhood. 😁

[@BorderRambler]

Nice little review Robin , pack and top look decent . A decent camp too with the weather playing ball , hoping I can get before the year ends 😂. liked the drone shot of the big drain . atb dave

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Dave, the pack is excellent. I'll only be using it in winter though. The weather was perfect, shame we couldn't get up the Highlands with this level system in place. Hope to see you out soon mate. 👍🏻

[@WyeExplorer]

That is a good pack Robin. I like the durability of it because I do chuck my packs about. My new Gregory Optic 58 didn't feel that Robust on my last long trek, which I will talk about but this - worth a gander. Nice camp mate - as for the road. I agree always walk into traffic and cross if you can with oncoming vehicles on a bend. But I was on a busy A road (unavoidable) and could not cross because of zero verge and traffic both ways. Best thing to do then - stay absolutely still - don't even blink. Anyway take care buddy. Mark

[@WalkWithWallace]

Thanks Mark, there's a compromise if you want light weight gear as it won't last quite as long. This pack definitely suits winter for the durability. I remember your video and it was a much tighter and busier than my scenario. Hope you're well mate. 👍🏻

[@WyeExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace A pleasure Robin. That's right mate - it's a bit tender is the Gregory. Yours looks right on for shorter trips of course as you mention. Yeah, there was traffic coming from both directions on that road and their was no verge on the other side either.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@WyeExplorer same with my Osprey Levity, some parts feel quite flimsy and your pack does take a bit of a abuse.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace That's it with light weight packs they're slimming everything down. Feels odd and potentially hazardous. Imagine losing your shoulder strap miles from anywhere.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@WyeExplorer my friend's shoulder strap came away. I think she was picking it up by the same shoulder strap constantly which didn't help, got to use that handle instead. Got it repaired for her for £20.

[@ExpeditionHiker]

A classic pack, had mine a few years, although there are lighter packs out there, I cant find one with as many features as Air Zone Pro and the same degree of comfort too - Nice Vid

[@WalkWithWallace]

Exactly. I was saying to someone else my original Osprey Talon 33 was in a sorry state after 8 years of use and had 2 repairs. The Lowe Alpine will last much longer than that.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Great video Robin. I’ve had the same feeling about walkers at the bottom of the hill and always wonder if they have saw me. I’ve always found that at night they look closer than what they actually are. That location you both camped looked really nice 👍 Never been a fan of walking on the road though. Another good watch. Cheers for sharing👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Gaz, that's 2 weeks running I've seen folk about late on. Probably because they're localish. We'll need to get a camp in soon mate. 👍🏻

[@GazTheExplorer]

@@WalkWithWallace I'm on call from December to March 7 days a week so I'll struggle to get out with the exception of the Christmas break. Hopefully get a trip in around the Christmas break.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@GazTheExplorer aw yeah, remember you saying that now. Maybe over the Christmas break.

[@seancooney9811]

Great review. Does the air zone tech prevent your back from getting soaking wet from sweat when hiking up hill? If not, do you know of any good packs with good ventilation?

[@WalkWithWallace]

The AirZone does do a good job of keeping your back cool and it's similar to Berghaus's Freeflow system. No rucksack alone will be 100% effective though.

[@michaeljump824]

Hi Robin, another great video. I have a question about your uco lantern, well several. How durable is it given it has real glass? Have you used it inside the tent? If so How safe did it feel and have you noticed it helps reduce condensation in the tent? Cheers

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Michael, the lantern feels durable and comes with a nice cloth bag, but must admit that I've never dropped the lantern to find out how durable it is. The glass is pretty thick though. I would only have it burning if the door is open or I'm in the tarp as there's still a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in an enclosed space. It can help a little with condensation as heat escapes out of the top of the lantern. I bought it more for aesthetic purposes for those long winter nights.

[@edhiggins5529]

Great review, out of interest what size Geon pull on were you wearing? Thanks

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Ed, the Geon fleece is a size medium and I'm 5'10", slim build.

[@AdventureDeNorthVlogs]

Great review low alpine products are great

[@WalkWithWallace]

It's a solid rucksack that's for sure. Looking forward to trying it again when the snow arrives.

[@PAADVENTURES1]

I want a drone! 😀😀 fabby doo! Another great video Robin. Paul

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Paul. Drones are a bit of a faff, but you can get some mint footage from them. 👌🏼

[@PAADVENTURES1]

@@WalkWithWallace Interesting...Might scrub that of the Santa list...Do you predominantly use your phone for filming? tempted to get myself a camera????

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@PAADVENTURES1 don't get me wrong I enjoy using the drone and love the footage, but setting it up during a walk I find a pain, hence why usually you'll only see drone footage from me once I've set up camp. 😎 I do use the phone occasionally, as it does take some nice footage from the rear camera. But 99% of the footage is from my DJI Osmo Action camera. What do you use yourself at the moment?

[@PAADVENTURES1]

@@WalkWithWallace Initially my phone (poor) and more recently a wee GoPro Hero7 Black (pretty ok). I got it in the sale along with a fotopro tripod. The drone shots are pretty amazing though and worth the effort. They completely hold your attention. I have become an addict! 12 months ago I was a normal functioning couch potato. Then I found your channel, lost the plot and I am absolutely hooked and loving it...My knees are sore but the force is strong.....Fabby Doo.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@PAADVENTURES1 @Paul Agnew I was exactly the same, started with my old Samsung Galaxy S7 then upgraded to the GoPro Hero 7 Black, mostly for the stabilisation. The only reason I switched to the DJI Osmo Action is its easier to mount external audio and the wee front facing screen is ideal for vlogging. Keep up the good work mate, it's slow to begin with, but you'll get there. I've seen KZbinrs grow overnight with one video, others like my self a bit more slow and steady. 😂

[@derekmcmanus8615]

Smart looking fleece to be honest...

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Derek, it's a nice top. Definitely a keeper.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Good review Robin. Enjoyed watching. What's a drone 🤔🤪. 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Steve. 😁 How's it going fella?

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

I will let you know 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@stevesdaysoff2759 no probs mate. 👍🏻

[@albertlee9238]

W, what L Alpine daypack would you recommend that is under 25L ?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Albert, I haven't seen other Lowe Alpine packs in the flesh, but you've got the Aeon 27 or the AirZone Trail 25 or the AirZone Z 20. If you like Osprey then Talon 22 is cracking pack.

[@albertlee9238]

@@WalkWithWallace great & honest review of gears, thanks mate !

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@albertlee9238 cheers mate. 👍🏼

[@summitupmark5615]

Hi Robin - so my pack arrived and I've just had an interesting comment on facebook saying that above 8kg the pack is really uncomfortable. I'm taking that with a pinch of salt and thinking its a badly adjusted pack but wondered what your thoughts on this is? What sort of weight did you carry in this video and how far did you walk?

[@WalkWithWallace]

Hi Mark, I don't agree with 8kg at all. The rucksack manages the contents much better than my Osprey Levity 45 and that's meant to hold weight of around 10kg. My base weight not including food and water is around 6.5-7kg, so I estimate I was carrying 8.5-9kg all in not including the rucksack. Not huge walks though due to staying local with lockdown restrictions. *Edit* my base weight includes the weight of the Levity pack, so deduct 860g from my base weight figure.

[@summitupmark5615]

@@WalkWithWallace Sounds more like it. I've wild camped 3 times now and my osprey stratos 36 has weighed about 12kg in total (I'm looking to carry less) but feel the Lowe Alpine will swallow it all much easier than the 36 pack. Thanks

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@summitupmark5615 I reckon you'll be fine with the Lowe Alpine. Like you said in your original comment, it sounded like an ill fitted pack. Took me a few attempts to get everything fitted nicely to my back.

[@ClaireIona]

Great video 😄🌟

[@ClaireIona]

Your unwelcome guest has me intrigued 🙈

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ClaireIona I think it was the gamey coming to check up on us. :D

[@johna7862]

Hey Robin, you walking in a pair o flip flops at the end o the video? 😜. Another gid video btw.

[@WalkWithWallace]

🤣 🤣 Sounds like that. You know what it was though, my whistle was hitting off my microphone. Will know for next time. 😳 😂

[@malcolmnash5850]

I forgot to add, RAB's long sleeves and the one thing that I personally like, there's nothing worse than short sleeves that then just ride up your Arms and you are therefore forever trying to pull them back down.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Valid point Malcolm. I did expect thumb loops with that length of sleeve though.

[@malcolmnash5850]

@@WalkWithWallace I live the Thumb Lops also Robin, it's a shame that they are missing but then again some people may not like them, RAB maybe have covered both options in their range.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@malcolmnash5850 they're easy enough not to use if you don't like them. Weird as it use them for cycling. But not hiking as I like access to my watch. 😁

[@malcolmnash5850]

I like the loops Simply because it helps to keep my hands warm, lol.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@malcolmnash5850 once you add gloves, the thumb loops are excellent. 👌🏼

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Hi mate hows things? That bag looks quite good checked it out on GoOutodoors gonnae drop some hints for a Xmas pressie lol! I would have sh*t my troosers if i saw someone heading towards me in the night time lol!

[@WalkWithWallace]

Alright Pete, I'm good mate. How's yourself? It's a good solid pack mate, I'm keeping it as my winter pack as its more durable than any of my Osprey packs. Aye, Kev was going nuts when I shone my headtorch towards him. Had to edit out his swearing 🤬 😂

[@StarrDaniel]

Nice

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers S&D. 👍🏻

[@HighlandFifer]

Minteid vid

[@WalkWithWallace]

Cheers Iain. 😁