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Gear Guide 2009: Weekend Packs

From this year's Editors' Choice winner to the ultimate organizational wonder, these weekend packs are perfect for heading to the hills Friday to Sunday.

by: Steve Howe

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WEEKEND PACKS

Best All-Purpose
Go-Lite Pursuit

Bargain!
Vaude Astra 55+10

Editors' Choice Award
REI Flash 65

Killer Deal
Kelty Pawnee

Winter Bargain
L.L. Bean Mountain Guide

Organizer's Dream
Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 45+10

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Osprey Variant 52

Best Climber/Hiker Hybrid
Marmot Eiger 48

Easy Loader
Mountain Hardwear Koa 55

Top Ultralight
Osprey Exos 58

Most Durable
Millet Peuterey 50

Bells and Whistles
Wenger Zernez 50L

Rugged and Versatile
Mountainsmith Eclipse 55

Best Peakbagger
ARC'TERYX Khazri 55

All-Season Versatility
Black Diamond Predator 50

Light and Stable
Granite Gear Vapor Flash

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