Outdoor Equipment: Vaude Brenta 40l pack

 My main Christchurch 360 Trail Pack

Today I will be looking at the main pack I use when I am walking the more remote sections of the Christchurch 360 Trail. My main day walk pack is the Vaude Brenta 40l pack. 

My Vaude Brenta 40l on the Brooklands Lagoon Walkway

Let's have a look at some of its features...


Vaude Brenta 40l: 

Used for: Walking/Trampin on day trips, lite overnight trips:

I am a big fan of Vaude products and I currently own three Vaude backpacks ranging in size from 40 liters to 65+10 liters. Vaude is a well regarded German outdoor equipment manufacturer and their tents, sleeping bags and packs are some of the best in the world. 


I also own a Vaude Astra 65+10 pack....

...and a Vaude Brenta 50l pack...

I have one of their lighter backpacks which I use for short overnight trips and as my day tramping bag. This is the Brenta 40l pack and it has all of the features of its bigger 65 and 75 liter cousins. It is really a bit big for day trips unless I need to haul a lot of warm gear, ice axes or crampons. 



Vaude Brenta 40l pack is also red

Here is what I usually carry in the Brenta 40 for a typical day trip...clothing, safety equipment, wet weather gear and water. Added to this would be food for the day including some snacks, lunch and drink powders. 


My Vaude Brenta 40 with a typical day trip load


I have been using the Brenta 40l for four years now and it is an excellent pack. It has a really good harness system and provided you don't overload it it is comfortable for many hours. Ventilation is excellent and it is tough enough to take a few knocks without compromising its structure. 


The Brenta has an integral rain-cover contained in a small pocket on the bottom of the backpack although I always carry my gear in a plastic rubbish bag to stop water ingress. No pack is totally waterproof despite what outdoor companies tell you and it is awful to need warm dry clothing and open your bag to find it is all soaking wet. 


Atop Mt Herbert in 2021 on a windy day

Break time on the Bealey Valley Track...

Heading for Packhorse Hut with the Brenta

Lunchtime at Bushline Hut, Nelson Lakes NP

I am happy to give the Brenta 40l eight out of ten stars...

It is a stylish, comfortable and well thought out pack and a pleasure to use. After five years of use it still looks good and I do not anticipate any problems with it in the near future. You are certain to see it on my adventures for some time to come.

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