It’s digging into your shoulders and literally dragging you down. That old backpack. It’s just not cutting it anymore. Time to invest in something new. There are so many options, though, and the ...

The Granite Gear Blaze 60L may be light, but the loads it can tote aren’t. In testing, the 3-pound Blaze comfortably carried up to 50 pounds of gear, making it a mainstay for long multiday trips ...

When your backpack hangs too low and too far from your body, “you end up leaning forward slightly to compensate for the load,” said Lloyd. “In order to keep your eyes level and looking at ...

Top-loading: Your middle school Jansport was a top-loading backpack. Instead of opening fully flat, you load your items in from the top. We've found that top-loaders provide a worse experience on ...

My Lowe Alpine backpack lasted over 20 years ... The design allows you to load and unload the CPL24 like it's a suitcase. The interior is lined with a light gray, 420d HT nylon, which makes ...

She bought a backpack and a 20-pound weight and began ... plans for mountain athletes and people in the military. Use a load that feels slightly challenging — around 10 to 20 pounds for most ...