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Granted, we would have liked a few more creature comforts, like a stuff pouch, roomier sleeping-bag compartment, and larger water-bottle pockets

So I asked two anglers more expert than I to describe it in slightly different ways for me, although both are adept at trotting for all species - Martin does so in general terms here and Chris more specifically for barbel here

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Whilst the insulation has worked well in some fairly knarly Scottish winter conditions, keeping the water flowing, the zip around the bite valve is fiddly to undo without taking gloves or mitts off