Choose the Right Hiking Backpack for Your Needs
February 5, 2010 by Bill
Filed under Hiking Backpack
A good hiking backpack is essential. Now, you might be able to get away with a standard little pack if you’re just taking a day trip or will only be gone for a couple of hours, but anything longer than that will require a real backpack that was meant for hiking. Why the special pack?
Backpacks that have been especially designed to handle the needs of a hiker have extra storage and support where you need it most, plus, many of them are highly water resistant and some even have water reservoirs so you don’t have to worry about carrying bottle after bottle with you any more.
Alternative Types of Hiking Backpacks
There are many different types of packs, including those which have been specially designed for the day hiker who doesn’t have much to carry. Sometimes, a day hiker might want to choose something smaller and more lightweight, such as a hip or waist pack. This type of pack sits on the hips and uses a waist best to fasten them. You should know that these are usually just small bags that only hold about 10 liters or so, so if you think you will be carrying more than keys, cell phone, bug spray and water, you might want to consider something a little larger.
Another type of hiking backpack that you might be interested in is a hydration pack. This type of backpack has a reservoir to hold water for drinking and also has a little space for other day hiking needs, such as your keys, cell phone and GPS. These are also small packs that only hold about 10 liters, and they commonly have a drinking tube attached to them.
Traditional Hiking Backpacks
If, however, you find that you need a backpack that will work for your daytime hikes as well as those longer trips outdoors, you might want to consider a type of hiking backpack that is lightweight and carries more than a hip pack, but feels like almost nothing on the back. You should know that this pack isn’t recommended if you plan to be out camping for a few days, because of it’s smaller capacity, but it can be a great supplemental pack or used for long day hikes. These packs use a waist strap as well as shoulder straps to ensure a good snug fit and reduce effort to the back.
You might also want to consider a hiking backpack that can hold up to 70 liters if you’re going to be out for a while. Most of the time, these packs have lots of different pockets and compartments to hold everything from your hiking gear to small, well packed camping gear to your essentials such as GPS devices and cell phones.
If you are in the market for a new hiking backpack, you will be thrilled to find that there are all different sizes to fit all of your needs at all different price ranges.
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