Nigor Moyo Pack | Performance

The general issue with lightweight kit is invariably durability, but while there are lighter packs out there than the Moyo – Sea To Summit’s Ultra Sil daypack for example – Nigor kicks that bugbear over the stands and into the car-park by using ultra-tough Dyneema fabric more commonly seen on top-end climbing packs.

You get some features too: hydration sleeve, three stash pockets and shock cord attachment system mean it’s more than just a Dyneema shopping bag with straps on. But the super minimalist back system – there isn’t one – means you either have to pack with devilish cunning or – as we did – improvise a foam pad using an old sleeping mat.

Do that and the bag’s surprisingly comfortable as long as you keep the weight down. That means you need to commit to a lightweight shell, other accessories and lightweight water too… speaking of which, a full hydration reservoir adds handy padding, but obviously only on a temporary basis.

Stuff like the pockets makes it surprisingly functional as a general daypack too. You can stash bottles, gloves, hats and so in with minimal effort.

The other market for the Moyo is as an easy to stow summit pack for climbers who need a big pack to haul loads into basecamp, but want something light and functional to carry spare clothes and other basics for a lightweight summit push. And we’re not talking a potter up Snowdon.

For that it’s near ideal and rolls away to something the size of a water bottle when not needed.