USWE CORE 25 Daypack

USWE Sports (pronounced "you-swee") is known for its hydration packs and backpacks designed to stay in place no matter how rough the trail gets.

-  Alex Marsh

The CORE-series backpacks are intended to provide dual-sport and off-road riders the storage they need with smart features, but still keep to the brand's commitment to proper fit and its "No Dancing Monkey" ethos.

The CORE series of bags are offered in 16L and 25L options. The only difference is the volume; both packs share the same neat features and extras. I opted for the CORE 25 as I was looking to use the bag to haul a camera and video equipment on rides and needed the larger volume.

At first glance, it looks like a pretty normal daypack; made of rugged material, with compression straps and webbing loops to lash items to the outside. There are clipped straps at the bottom that you could use to secure a rolled-up jacket or small tent bag.