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BACKPACKS
Camping requires a lot of gear and thus a good backpack to carry it all in is essential. We have reviewed 60, 70, 80 and even 85-litre packs from manufacturers such as Osprey, Deuter, Kelty, Gregory and Mountain Smith to name a few. Have a read and tell us what you think.
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BACKPACKING PACKS Price CAPACITY Weight GEAR OF THE YEAR Rating MYSTERY RANCH 60 $350 60L 2200g Yes 9.5/10 SEA TO SUMMIT DUFFLES $139-$199 45-130L 1650-2450g Yes 9.5/10 OSPREY AETHER AG 70 & ARIEL AG 65 $390 70L/65L 2247-2365g No 9.5/10 OSPREY AURA & Atmos AG $229 50L 1730g No 9.5/10 BLACK DIAMOND NITRO 22 $119 22L 880g No 8.5/10 OSPREY VARIANT 52L (WOMEN'S) $250 52L 1570g No 8/10 DEUTER FUTURA 40 SL (WOMEN'S) $170 40L 1720g No 8/10 BLACK DIAMOND ELEMENT 60 $220 60L 1510g No 8/10 OSPREY ARIEL 65 (WOMEN'S) $300 65L 2130g No 9/10 OSPREY AETHER 85 (UPDATED) $340 85L 2180g No 9/10 MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING SALUTE 34 $229 34L 1587g No 9/10 KELTY RED CLOUD (WOMEN'S) $220 84L 2400g No 7/10 EXPED 40L MOUNTAIN LITE $219 40L 1100g No 7/10 DEUTER ACT LITE 65 + 10 $199 65L + 10L 1760g No 9/10 GREGORY PALASADE 80 $339 80L 2800g No 8.5/10 PATAGONIA BLACK HOLE DUFFEL $99-$149 45-120L 793-1361g No 8/10 DEUTER GUIDE LITE 32L $135 32L 1150g No 8.5/10 MOUNTAIN SMITH MAYHEM 35 $139 35/45L 1542g No 8/10 OSPREY AETHER 85L $289 85L 2340g No 9/10
MYSTERY RANCH SPHINX WOMEN'S PACK
Date: April 22nd 2019
Reviewer: Sarah
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mystery Ranch
Read the full review here.
SEA TO SUMMIT DUFFLE BAGS
Date: May 22nd 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sea To Summit
Read the full review here.
OSPREY AETHER AG 70 & ARIEL AG 65 PACKS
Date: Aug 5th 2017
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
OSPREY AURA & ATMOS AG PACKS
Date: June 15th 2015
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
BLACK DIAMOND NITRO 22 PACK
Date: May 20th 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review here.
OSPREY VARIANT 52L PACK
Date: Mar 12th 2015
Reviewer: Chandra
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
DEUTER FUTURA PRO 40 SL PACK
Date: Aug 14th 2014
Reviewer: Sara
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Deuter
Read the full review here.
BLACK DIAMOND ELEMENT 60 PACK
Date: June 7th 2014
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Black Diamond
Read the full review here.
OSPREY ARIEL 65 WOMEN'S PACK (2013 updated version)
Date: Sept 8th 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
OSPREY AETHER 85 PACK (2013 updated version)
Date: July 9th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
MILE HIGH MOUNTAINEERING SALUTE 34 PACK
Date: June 6th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mile High Mountaineering
Read the full review here.
KELTY WOMEN'S RED CLOUD PACK
Date: Feb 13th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Kelty
Read the full review here.
EXPED 40L MOUNTAIN LITE PACK
Date: Dec 26th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Exped
Read the full review here.
DEUTER ACT LITE 65 + 10 PACK
Date: Dec 17th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Deuter
Read the full review here.
GREGORY PALISADE 80 PACK
Date: Sept 13th 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Gregory
Read the full review here.
PATAGONIA BLACK HOLE DUFFEL BAG
Date: March 12th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Patagonia
Read the full review here.
DEUTER GUIDE LITE 32L PACK
Date: Jan 6th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Deuter
Read the full review here.
MOUNTAIN SMITH MAYHEM 35 PACK
Date: Oct 4th 2011
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Mountain Smith
Read the full review here.
OSPREY AETHER 85 PACK
Date: April 2nd 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full UPDATED review here.
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