Hiking backpacks vary in weight from just 12 ounces for a 16 liter model with no internal frame up to 2.5 lbs. for a 22-liter backpack with a frame and waist belt.

Luckily, with one of the best hiking backpacks over your shoulders, you’ll be more capable, comfortable, and confident on the trails than ever before. Your backpack is the control center of your ...

Frame type Multiday hiking backpacks feature either an internal or external frame. Most people prefer the former because they are slimmer and fit tighter to the body. However, those who need to ...

The pack is the foundation of any hiking setup, so we went ahead and tested the most popular models on the market. From daypacks and ultralight models to full on guide-sized internal-frame ...

It’s a highly durable pack with plenty of support from an internal frame to hold everything you need for a several-day hike. And at only 4.4 pounds, the bag won’t weigh you down.

If you’ve gone backpacking anytime in the last decade you’ve probably noticed that thru hiking backpacks are starting to get small—really small. The 70-liter external-frame packs of yore are quickly ...

Multiday hiking backpacks feature either an internal or external frame. Most people prefer the former because they are slimmer and fit tighter to the body. However, those who need to attach a lot ...

Frame type Multiday hiking backpacks feature either an internal or external frame. Most people prefer the former because they are slimmer and fit tighter to the body.

What we dislike: Items can fall out of the exterior side pockets too easily. Honorable mention budget hiking backpack Teton Sports Explorer 4000 Internal Frame Backpack: available at Amazon ...

The capacity of hiking backpacks is listed in either liters or cubic inches. Daypacks range from 10-20 liters. If you have a one- to three-night trip planned, you should opt for a backpack that ...

Multiday hiking backpacks feature either an internal or external frame. Most people prefer the former because they are slimmer and fit tighter to the body. However, those who need to attach a lot ...