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Run, climb or ski with the low profile Black Diamond RPM pack.

Run, climb or ski with the low profile Black Diamond RPM pack.

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

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>.

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

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

Carry up to 100 ounces of hydration power with this comfortable daypack.

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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>.

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

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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

Run, climb or ski with the low profile Black Diamond RPM pack.

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

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

Scramble up anything with the North Face's climber-oriented Spire 40 backpack.

Find out why this "near-perfect" daypack won Best All Around in our <a href="https://www.backpacker.com/april_2009_table_of_contents_gear_guide_issue/articles/12859">2009 Gear Guide</a>. Don't judge a pack by its price: this pack's a loaded bargain.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carry up to 100 ounces of hydration power with this comfortable daypack.

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

Light, comfortable, and endlessly packable&ndash;this pack really does it all. This all-purpose weekend pack is comfortable and light.

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

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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>.

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

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

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

This all-purpose weekend pack is comfortable and light.

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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>.

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

Scramble up anything with the North Face's climber-oriented Spire 40 backpack.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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

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

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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

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

Reach for snacks and extra layers with ease while wearing Mountain Hardware's Koa 55 backpack.

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

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

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

Scramble up anything with the North Face's climber-oriented Spire 40 backpack.