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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Take Black Diamond's practical Predator 50 with you on any trail, anytime.

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

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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.

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— L.L. Bean's Mountain Guide pack can carry anything from ice climbing gear to skis.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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.

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

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.

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

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>.

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.

If you want ultralight, look no further than Deuter's tough and roomy ACT Zero 60+10 pack.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

This pack has total load transfer, comfort, and a conveniently laid-out packbag.

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.

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

For large loads and great support, check out the lightweight Gregory Z65 backpack.

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.

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

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

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.

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 pack moves with you.

Just $149 can buy you a great pack.

Just $149 can buy you a great pack.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Got a big load to carry? Put it in this ultra-comfortable pack and forget about it.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

This pack moves with you.

This pack moves with you.