Spindrift collar

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>.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

Great for family camping trips, this pack has plenty of useful features that everyone in the family can enjoy.

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

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

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

With incredible load distribution, this pack's easy on the shoulders.

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.

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

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

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.

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 convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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

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

Kelty's practical Pawnee backpack offers heavy load comfort for a good price.

Made for mountaineers who need overnight capacity or who carry huge day loads

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.

This stable pack has tons of padding and support.

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

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

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

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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

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

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

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

A single compartment backpack that hauls big loads.

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

The Tahoma wins out as a high country favorite.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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