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How to Pick a Backpack!

Features to look for and features to avoid.

Jul 15, 2025
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We’ve used a LOT of backpacks on a LOT of backcountry trips.

From big and heavy to small and light, we’ve had a chance to try them out in the wilderness. What we’ve learned is that certain features are very useful, while others are little more than gimmicks that do little to enhance a backpacking trip — they’re just designed to get backpacks off of shelv…

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