First Look: ALPS Mountaineering Tempo 18 Drawstring Pack

Carry your gear while blending in with the crowd.

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posted on April 6, 2022
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Alps Manufacturing Daypack

Not every backpack and bag needs to be tactical for it to be useful. In fact, blending into the environment is often more useful than all the MOLLE webbing in the world. A good example of a useful but decidedly un-tactical back is the Tempo 18 drawstring pack from Alps Mountaineering.

An ultra-lightweight backpack, the Tempo 18 is designed for cycling, short hikes and family excursions to the local park. It holds a full 18 liters of gear and is best suited for light, bulky materials. Things like windbreakers, rain ponchos, extra socks, dry snacks, diapers and similar gear would all work perfectly in the Tempo 18.

Alps Mountaineering uses 70D ripstop nylon in the bag. For its weight, this is a strong material. While a 500D or 1000D nylon will be substantially stronger, 70D offers exceptional ruggedness for its mass. Unloaded, the Tempo 18 weighs a mere 6 ounces.

Lightweight bags can often suffer from uncomfortable carry straps. Alps Mountaineering attempts to change this with the 3D mesh shoulder straps used on the Tempo 18. The straps are completely adjustable and promote airflow.

The main compartment of this bag has a drawstring close. There are no sub-compartments inside the main storage area. On the exterior of the Tempo 18 are a pair of mesh water bottle pockets and a front quick-stuff pocket. It also has a carry handle on the top of the bag.

The Tempo 18 is affordable at only $34.99 and can be purchased at a wide range of sporting goods and outdoors stores around the country. The company backs the Tempo 18 with a lifetime warranty. For a lightweight, quality bag that can transport your important gear while not drawing attention, this ALPS Mountaineering pack might be just what you need. More information on this product and other gear from Alps Mountaineering is available at alpsmountaineering.com.

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