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A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

This all-purpose weekend pack is comfortable and light. A 100-liter pack that provides excellent load transfer and customlike comfort

Pack up the weekend toys for your outdoor activity of choice in Marmot's ultralight–and ultra cheap–Alpha 25 backpack.

This best all-around pack offers plenty of easy to access pockets and compartments, making organization a cinch.

This pack moves with you.

Wenger's Zernez 50L pack has mountains of features including a built-in raincover and clear map flap.

The Tahoma wins out as a high country favorite.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

With removable support, the Arc'teryx Khazri 55 backpack lets you choose between stability or a lighter load.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

Wenger's Zernez 50L pack has mountains of features including a built-in raincover and clear map flap.

A 100-liter pack that provides excellent load transfer and customlike comfort

This top ultralight from our <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/april_2009_table_of_contents_gear_guide_issue/articles/12859">2009 Gear Guide</a> is perfect for hikers who need to travel light, fast, and far.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

Want a one-pack quiver? Get this versatile lightweight.

Scramble around the trail with Granite Gear's ultralight and stable Vapor Flash backpack.

Scramble around the trail with Granite Gear's ultralight and stable Vapor Flash backpack.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

Scramble around the trail with Granite Gear's ultralight and stable Vapor Flash backpack.

Wenger's Zernez 50L pack has mountains of features including a built-in raincover and clear map flap.

Scramble around the trail with Granite Gear's ultralight and stable Vapor Flash backpack.

This best all-around pack offers plenty of easy to access pockets and compartments, making organization a cinch.

Strap on the comfortable Osprey Argon 85 pack for those long treks with heavy loads.

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A pack built for climbers.

The durable Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 45+10 backpack is full of handy pockets and bungees for the organized trekker.

This pack moves with you.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

This best all-around pack offers plenty of easy to access pockets and compartments, making organization a cinch.

You won't find a better pack at a cheaper price than Vaude's Astra 55+10.

Vaude created a simple, no-frills pack high on stability with the Versametric Ultralight 60+10.

Pack up the weekend toys for your outdoor activity of choice in Marmot's ultralight&ndash;and ultra cheap&ndash;Alpha 25 backpack.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

Vaude created a simple, no-frills pack high on stability with the Versametric Ultralight 60+10.

The durable Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 45+10 backpack is full of handy pockets and bungees for the organized trekker.

Scramble up anything with the North Face's climber-oriented Spire 40 backpack. For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

With removable support, the Arc'teryx Khazri 55 backpack lets you choose between stability or a lighter load.

Here's high-performance proof that a big pack can have a small footprint.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

The Millet Elevation 30 has everything you want in a pack&mdash;stabilty, support, and even wrist loops.

Bring along your winter toys&mdash; L.L. Bean's Mountain Guide pack can carry anything from ice climbing gear to skis.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

This pack moves with you.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

A 100-liter pack that provides excellent load transfer and customlike comfort

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

With removable support, the Arc'teryx Khazri 55 backpack lets you choose between stability or a lighter load.

The Millet Elevation 30 has everything you want in a pack&mdash;stabilty, support, and even wrist loops.

With removable support, the Arc'teryx Khazri 55 backpack lets you choose between stability or a lighter load.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

This pack moves with you.

Ski mountaineers will love both climbing and cruising in this pack from our <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/april_2009_table_of_contents_gear_guide_issue/articles/12859">2009 Gear Guide</a>.

This pack moves with you.

Strap on the comfortable Osprey Argon 85 pack for those long treks with heavy loads.

Scramble around the trail with Granite Gear's ultralight and stable Vapor Flash backpack.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

Don't worry, the updates to these tried-and-true packs are worthy.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

This pack moves with you.

You won't find a better pack at a cheaper price than Vaude's Astra 55+10.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

With removable support, the Arc'teryx Khazri 55 backpack lets you choose between stability or a lighter load.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

This pack from our <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/april_2009_table_of_contents_gear_guide_issue/articles/12859">2009 Gear Guide</a> won't buckle under even the heaviest loads.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

Light weight and load-bearing: Try this clean-design, ultralight pack.

This all-purpose weekend pack is comfortable and light.

Here's high-performance proof that a big pack can have a small footprint.

The durable Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 45+10 backpack is full of handy pockets and bungees for the organized trekker.

Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

The Millet Elevation 30 has everything you want in a pack&mdash;stabilty, support, and even wrist loops.