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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–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.

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

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

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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.

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

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

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

This pack moves with you.

This pack moves with you.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

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

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

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

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

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>.

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

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

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>.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

The Tahoma wins out as a high country favorite.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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

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

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 pack moves with you.

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

This pack moves with you.

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

The Vaude Cross Ultralight Comfort 35 is the ideal lightweight bargain pack for dayhikes or weeklong treks.

A convertible travel pack that can carry big loads.

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

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

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

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.

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

This pack moves with you.

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

This pack moves with you.

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

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.

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

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

This pack moves with you.

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

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.

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

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