Scottish outdoor brand Highlander has recently launched a host of new backpack models. There’s the fast-and-light Vega, the versatile Ivar and the expedition-ready Novar. And then the Vulkan: a slightly pricier pack designed to cope with the rigours of winter walking and mountaineering in the often challenging environment of the Scottish Highlands. Highlander also states that it’s 'a versatile, all-season pack', so in theory it should be a good option for year-round adventures.
While the Vulkan is slightly pricier than its cousins, it is still an affordable pack, which is designed to do everything the likes of Osprey’s Mutant and Berghaus’ MTN Guide can, but with a significantly lower price tag. This is central to Highlander’s main mission and has been so ever since it was founded in 1985. The brand states that: ‘enjoying the challenges and beauty of the outdoors should be available to everyone’.
