Back in 2016, when Decathlon opened its first megastore in Singapore, I was excited to go and see what's available. I went there during one of my free time and walked around the store, and I found one backpack that sells for only SGD4: the Quechua Arpenaz 10 Litre Hiking Backpack. I didn't come across any backpack of that size at such price and as such, I decided to purchase one to try.
The Stuff
The Decathlon Quechua Arpenaz 10 Litre Hiking Backpack comes in various colors and the one that I got was in grey, as I am a dull person and prefer safe colors :) It has 2 compartments; a small one in front and the main compartment. It is actually quite a cute bag as I believe is meant for kids but I do see adults carrying it.
Here are some pictures that I have taken to show how the stuff looks like:
The Decathlon Quechua Arpenaz 10 Litre Hiking Backpack
Back of the backpack
Front compartment
Main compartment
Usage and Experience
I have been using the Decathlon Quechua Arpenaz 10 Litre Hiking Backpack for years. The condition is still good as there are no signs of wear and tear so far. This backpack is good to bring along at times when I do not need to bring so much stuff when I am going out, just the essentials like an umbrella, power bank, water bottle, etc.
As this backpack is small, I wasn't able to put an A4 size folder in it. Also, it does not have any padded compartment for protection, hence it is better to have a padded cover when bringing along stuff like an iPad mini.
Usage is very simple. Just unzip the compartments and put stuff in!
You can watch the video of this stuff below or on YouTube:
Final Thoughts
Overall, I feel that the Decathlon Quechua Arpenaz 10 Litre Hiking Backpack is a small and affordable backpack for trips that only need essential items to bring along. As of the time of writing, this backpack has changed slightly, whereby the main compartment now has 2 pull tabs instead of only one. If you are interested in this stuff, you can check out your country's decathlon website or store, or click on the link below for Singapore's website:
