Hiking Backpacks - Reviews, Guides and Recommendations

What are the Best Hiking Backpacks in 2021 ?

Whether you are heading out for a day hike or a massive thru-hike, it's essential that you have the right hiking backpack.

These are our picks >>

The Gregory Deva 60 backpack has been designed to fit women But how does it fare out on the trail?

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The Teton Sports Scout 3400 backpack is well specced and priced, but can it be recommended for beginners?

Read our review to find out >>

The Osprey Atmos AG 65's anti-gravity harness & ventilation capabilities sound great, but is it actually a good backpack?

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The Osprey Atmos AG 70 backpack is big, durable, and comfortable with great added features, but is it worth the high price?

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The Teton Sports Oasis 1100 Hydration Backpack is a good size and keenly priced, even including a bladder.

But what is it like out on the trail? Find out >>

Hiking packs come in a wide variety of styles and sizes and with different features or capabilities.

These are the most common types and their uses >>

Waistpacks are a great option for hikers that need a lot of mobility or want to remove as much weight and bulk as possible.

There are our picks >>

Even even when the hike is short, you need to have a good quality daypack.

However, the choice is mind-boggling. To simplify things, these are our picks >>

If you have small kids, but still want to hit the trails, a hiking baby carrier is styled much-like a rucksack.

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The basic process of packing a hiking backpack is quite straightforward if you follow a few simple rules.

Find out how to do it here >>