* Montane Gecko VP12+ review * £110 – further details here Quick read This is a great pack. It ticks all the boxes I look for in a race vest: size and fit; durability; accessible storage and poles storage. It's light weight but sturdy and has loads of really well thought through features. It's in the upper bracket of prices for race vests but you're getting a premium pack which I believe represents great value for money. Background Over the past 10 years I’ve been lucky enough to use a fairly big selection of vests and rucksacks. I started with the Inov8 Race Elite 25 and then moved on to the Montane Dragon 20 and Jaws 10. I enjoyed using both these packs and continue to use the Dragon 20 today for longer days out and when leading groups. The Dragon was and is an excellent pack - the only significant complaint I have about it is a lack of accessible storage whilst you’re wearing it. With a degree of caution because of stories I’d heard about durability I mo