This is an expensive bit of baggage, however beautifully purple it is, so it’s fair to demand greatness from Osprey's Women's Raven 14 backpack. Pleasingly, there’s a lot of awesome about the Raven – it’s obviously a carefully considered piece of kit.
Top of the list is the roominess of the internal pockets; they're big enough for digging into in wet and bulky gloves. Second is the generous waterproof pocket for chunky phones or unlaminated maps. Then there’s the helmet carrying system, which is frankly a blessing on sweaty climbs. There’s even a rollaway tool organiser in a secret compartment in the base and two biscuit-sized pockets on the waist belt. Pure genius!
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But with all this room for trailside sandwiches comes heft: the Raven is not minimalist. But if you’re not racing and just want something stylish and practical for long rides then it should be on your list. It carries 3l of water, which is plenty in all seasons bar the height of summer. I’ve never needed the bladder full during testing, at any rate.
The wide neck is fairly easy to refill – particularly thanks to the asymmetric zip, which makes it easy to whip out and get under a tap – and so far the screw cap hasn’t jammed, which has happened with most competitors I’ve tried.
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