Aerated foam backing, mesh shoulder straps, and a two-liter reservoir make this a good summer runner, but check the fit: Some testers found the straps set too far apart for their shoulders. 13 oz; www.thenorthface.com
When we reviewed winterized packs (Cold Storage, February 2007), all of our favorites couldnt fit on a single page. So here are four more ski-and-snowboard friendly backpacks that you can strap on wherever the snow is deep.
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.
Save for dense snow cover and crampon-required icefields, if youre looking to outfit yourself for trekking in places like the Peruvian Andes, weve got the goods.