This is more than just a chest-pack. The SK Pack comes with two sets of straps, one to go around my body the other around my neck. Fitted so the pack sits on my chest, the neck-strap needs to be shortened right down, it then sits on my belly and lower chest – pretty much ideal position if I want to see into it easily and use the fly patches and tools. In that position the body strap is around my ribs, if I bend forwards the pack stays pretty much in position: handy if I need to net or release a fish. The neck-strap can be removed and the body-strap can be tucked into the back wall of the pack and hidden away in zippered pockets.

With a few minor adjustments to strap lengths I can wear the SK Pack around my waist, with or without using the neck-strap over my shoulder. (I prefer it with – over waders a well-filled pack stayed at my waist using the neck-strap but tended to slide about and down without it.)

On the outside of the pack I have two coiled retractors: for snips and forceps? And on the front a small mesh-covered, zippered pocket: for tippet spool? The main body is split into two compartments, the plastic zips seem fine, smooth and strong enough, I like the large metal tabs. The rear compartments has enough depth for a fair bit of tackle, a few fly boxes and or a spare spool or reels for example, plus a few small pockets for the likes of packets or documents. The front section is probably just as deep as the back, has more small pockets, plus a couple of large slotted-foam fly patches. The front flaps down when unzipped, held at a working angle by gussets at the sides. The patches are fixed in place with Velcro so can be removed. I like the flexibilty there – replace the patches or leave them out if I want storage room. Foam acts as padding front and back, giving the pack shape, making it comfortable against my delicate body, and protecting the contents (of the pack) from bumps and bashes.

The flexibility is impressive, can be worn as a chest, waist or sling pack because the arrangement of straps it is as neat and flexible as any I've seen. Touches like double rows of stitching where the zips meet the nylon outer suggest this is made to last. The SK Pack is about the right size for the bits I tend to take for a fishing day (considerably more than I usually need). A handy piece of fishing kit.