Evoc Stage 12L Backpack Review

Evoc Stage 12L Backpack Reviews

Review score: 9.3/10 – Updated September, 2024

Latest Price: £89.99 – Save 25% (RRP: £119.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Evoc Stage 12L Backpack worthy of a review score of 9.3 out of 10.

Evoc Stage 12L Backpack Review


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Evoc Stage 12L Backpack features

Evoc Stage 12L Backpack specs

Evoc Stage 12L Backpack
Spec 1

Colour: Aqua Blue-Loam, Black, Team Black-White-Neo

Other Bags found with this Spec: 1

Spec 2

Size: 12 Litre, 12L

Other Bags found with this Spec: 1

Spec 3

Gender: Unisex, Male

Other Bags found with this Spec: 66

Feature 1

Designed to provide a neutral load distribution as well as maximum ventilation

Other Bags found with this feature: 4

Feature 2

Attachment system for XC or DH helmets

Other Bags found with this feature: 2

Feature 3

Backlight clip, ideal for commuters

Other Bags found with this feature: 2

Feature 4

Tool pocket, sunglasses compartment and key holder

Other Bags found with this feature: 2

Feature 5

Integrated rain cover

Other Bags found with this feature: 5

Feature 6

Accommodates hydration systems up to 3L (available separately)

Other Bags found with this feature: 2

Feature 7

Fabric: Nylon 210/D Ripstop PU coated (durable and water repellent), P600/D PU coated (robust, for high wear areas), 3D Air Mesh (provides ventilation), Air Mesh (hydrophobic) and Airo Flex (breathable and durable)

Other Bags found with this feature: 2

Feature 8

Weight: 900g

Other Bags found with this feature: 12

Feature 9

Size: 28 x 50 x 9cm

Other Bags found with this feature: 1

Feature 10

Volume: 12 litres

Other Bags found with this feature: 4

Price

£89.99

Number of Reviews

11

Review Score

4.3 / 5

Average score in category: 4.3/5

Buy

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Bags. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Evoc Stage 12L Backpack.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Evoc Stage 12L Backpack is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Bags. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Bags. Brands like Evoc are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Bags category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Bags.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Evoc Stage 12L Backpack

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Evoc Stage 12L Backpack.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Evoc Stage 12L Backpack was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £89.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Bags

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Bags.

We found 605 in the Bags category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £56.84, making it above average at £89.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Bags. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £559.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.75.

With 605 products available we worked out that 109 cost more than Evoc Stage 12L Backpack and 493 were cheaper.

Cost of Evoc products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 56 products from Evoc, of which 45 were in the Bags category.

For now though we’re looking at Evoc branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £97.89 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Evoc product we found was £7.64 and the highest price we could find from them was £409.00.

Of the 56 from Evoc, 24 were more expensive than Evoc Stage 12L Backpack and 31 were cheaper.

How much are Evoc Bags?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Evoc products that are listed in the Bags category.

The average price of the 45 products that match this search was £107.49, with the cheapest coming in at £14.95 and highest price was £409.00. With the average being £107.49, Evoc Stage 12L Backpack comes in below average.

22 products that meet this search were more expensive than Evoc Stage 12L Backpack and 22 were cheaper.


Evoc Stage 12L Backpack Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Evoc Stage 12L Backpack reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Evoc Stage 12L Backpack, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Bags category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Evoc Stage 12L Backpack or another similar product, like Evoc FR Trail Blackline 20L reviews or Evoc FR Enduro Blackline Protector 16L reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Bags.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Bags. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Evoc, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Evoc Stage 12L Backpack

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Evoc Stage 12L Backpack reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Evoc Stage 12L Backpack. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.3/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 26496657437
  • Product ID 2: 701271UK
  • Brand: Evoc
  • Model number: EV716600
  • RRP: £119.99
  • EAN: 4250450716600
  • Description: Evoc Stage 12L BackpackThe Stage 12L is a compact and versatile daypack that’s ideal for a day on the mountain bike. With a ventilation system to keep you comfortable and a Brace Link carrying system, the Stage is a functional, comfortable and adaptable option if you wish to travel light. Evoc’s Air Flow Contact System allows the Stage to be positioned in such a way that there’s optimal ventilation for the back and shoulders, together with a neutral load distribution that’s transferred to your body’s centre of gravity. With a Brace Link carrying system, the straps will adapt to your individual shoulder width.The Stage is constructed from a range of performance fabrics that repel water, provide ventilation and remain durable.The Stage 12L includes a range of features that will enhance your experience, whether you’re using it on or off the bike. As with all Evoc backpacks, there is a separate tool compartment. An integrated rain cover offers full protection if the weather changes. There is also a separate, padded pocket for your glasses and a handy pocket in the hip belt.For long adventures, the Stage 12L can accommodate hydration bladders up to 3L (purchased separately). Your XC or DH helmet can be attached to the front of the Stage when it’s not in use.Features:Designed to provide a neutral load distribution as well as maximum ventilationAttachment system for XC or DH helmetsBacklight clip, ideal for commutersTool pocket, sunglasses compartment and key holderIntegrated rain coverAccommodates hydration systems up to 3L (available separately)Fabric: Nylon 210/D Ripstop PU coated (durable and water repellent), P600/D PU coated (robust, for high wear areas), 3D Air Mesh (provides ventilation), Air Mesh (hydrophobic) and Airo Flex (breathable and durable)Weight: 900gSize: 28 x 50 x 9cmVolume: 12 litresBuy¬†Evoc Accessories from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Accessories > Bags
  • Savings percentage from RRP: 25%
  • Size: 12 Litre
  • Unisex
  • 30
  • Adult

Other options for Bags

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Bags. 605 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Evoc Stage 12L Backpack included,
Evoc FR Trail 20L Backpack reviews, Evoc FR Enduro 16L Backpack reviews, or we really liked the look of Evoc Stage 6L Backpack reviews as another alternative.

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