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Day Backpacks

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Day Backpacks Reviews


Black Diamond Bandit AvaLung Gear of the Year	$170
Dakine Pro 2	$100
CamelBak Scorpion	$60
Arc'teryx Silo 18	$99


Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro ND 25Z	$125
Ergon BA1	$150
Mountainsmith Bike Cube Deluxe	$65
Arc'teryx Cierzo 18	$50
Hydrapak Laguna	$80
Lafuma Naia 35	$140


The North Face Patrol 35 Gear of the Year	$139
Bakoda Light Speed Killer Value	$60
Backcountry Access Squall Killer Value	$57
Black Diamond Anarchist 32L AvaLung	$270
Burton Audex iPod Boundary Pack	$180
Gregory Drift	$129
Mammut Nirvana 25	$119
Dakine Outtabounds	$160
Deuter Razor 23	$149
Mountain Hardwear Windpack	$220
C.A.M.P. XLP 290	$90


Mountainsmith Needle Killer Value	$99
Mammut Direct 28	$89
Deuter Dryshield 30	$179
Marmot Garmsal	$119
Black Diamond RPM	$100
Mountain Hardwear Riff	$65

Mammut Powder Away.com
Seal Line Urban Tote Away.com
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
The Headphones: Bose Acoustic QuietComfort 2 Noise-Cancelling Away.com
Play It Forward 2007 Summer Buyer's Guide
Sustainability meets performance in these eco-friendly products
‘Tis the Season Away.com
The Photographer
The Gear You Need: Backpacking in Southeast Asia Away.com
Light and packable gear for a month-long trip through the Golden Triangle.
What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings Winter Buyer’s Guide 2009
The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.
The Gear You Need: Mountain Trekking in Peru Away.com
Save for dense snow cover and crampon-required icefields, if you’re looking to outfit yourself for trekking in places like the Peruvian Andes, we’ve got the goods.
A New Breed Away.com
The latest carry-on rollers, duffels, day packs, and messenger bags introduce both style and function to your next weekender outing.
Light Fantastic Outside Magazine, June 2006
Get the most out of long summer days with featherweight performance gear for running, riding, climbing, and hiking