In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...
For avid backpackers, the search for a lightweight pack that is both comfortable and able to carry a hefty load seems to be never-ending. Gear maker and retailer Kuiu believes it's come up with a ...
Fjallraven is gearing up to release its lightest wood frame trekking backpack yet, the Kajka X-Lätt 45. Wood isn’t often used as a design component in modern gear. You’ll see wood cores in skis and ...
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Rick Steves Says The Most Comfortable Luggage Type To Wear Is Still Not Worth The High Price Tag
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Choosing the best backpack for your next trip? Travel expert Rick Steves has a few thoughts on one of the most popular types of travel bag: ...
Invented by British outdoorsman Jonathan Davies, the LayBakPak is used just like any other rigid-frame backpack when you're on the move. Once it's time to make camp or take a rest, though, its ...
Constructed from carbon fiber, Kuiu’s Icon Pro backpack frame weighs just 13 ounces, but is able to comfortably support loads of up to 150 pounds. What gives? Well, by day, I’m actually an aerospace ...
For sale: 1 blue external frame hiking backpack. $50 + the cost of whatever shipping option you choose(USPS, UPS, FedEx) (will be shipped from Blacksburg, VA)<BR><BR ...
Backpacking backpacks are undergoing a sea change. Huge 70-liter, heavily padded, fully-featured models are on their way out, and the minimalist packs pioneered by thru-hikers are in. Today’s ...
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