The 6 Best Hiking Backpacks for More Comfortable Adevntures
Take the load off your back.
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Hiking is easily our favorite way to get outdoors. Our bipedalism separated us from the rest of the animal world some millions of years ago, and as the only human species left, it's our duty to keep rocking with bipedalism. You literally just have to walk out of your house and go. Pack a tent and a tarp, leave the fancy grills, fire pits, and camping gadgets at home. Just start walking down a highway or country road, in a state park or across the Appalachians, it's as accessible as the outdoors can be.
But you need a quality pack to lug all your water, food, and essentials. 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 behemoths, we tried them all. These are the ones that will keep you comfortable while lugging your essentials (sleeping bag and sleeping pad) and your creature comforts (looking at you, camp coffee maker) around.
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