Comments on: How to Pick Your Backpack

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:15:08 +0000

Yes, since I wrote this article I’m more of an advocate of travelling even lighter, I’m happy with just a day sack these days.

By: yaniv

yaniv — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:24:47 +0000

thats very good advice i agree about the daysack and a usefull advice about the thiefs thats waht they ecxactly looking for agreen traveler

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:48:40 +0000

Vi – That’s a great point, and a great post. It’s worth checking out for anyone reading this article too.

Levinson – thanks for comment n_n
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By: Levinson Axelrod

Levinson Axelrod — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:45:29 +0000

Great post. Thanks for sharing these tips about backpacking.

By: Vi

Vi — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:48:40 +0000

You also should think how much actually you gonna use you backpack as backpack. After couple years of traveling I started to think about buying hybrid bag. Here are my thoughts about it:
http://www.shorttraveltips.com/other-tips/backpacking-but-do-you-really-nead-a-backpack/

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36:36 +0000

Yes the scond paragraph here I stated get one that feels comfortable primarily. How much people need to take is much more than what they want to take usually.

By: Big and Tall Outerwear

Big and Tall Outerwear — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:03 +0000

I think you want a backpack this is not only functional but also comfortable for your hikes. You want to make sure you have room for the things you need while not being overly bogged down.

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:08:45 +0000

Thanks ciki, If my current bag falls apart (and it doesn’t look like it’s going to for quite a while) I’ll be getting a smaller one like a 30 or 40L. Strength is something else I didn’t mention actually, it’s all well and good wanting to take a 5kg make up kit, but if you can’t lug around the extra weight then think otherwise.

By: AdventureRob

AdventureRob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:53:19 +0000

Thanks Abbie!

I think the front of the bag is the bit facing outwards from the back, which is why I called/call them side loading.

Indeed top loading has its benefits, but the disadvantage of pulling everything out to get to the bottom is the main one that puts people off getting them.

By: ciki (MEI)

ciki (MEI) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:23:52 +0000

totally agree.. great tip! I have the lightweight, water-resistant 40L. it suits me just fine coz i normally travel light (even for up to 9 days) and im pretty weak so I don’t take a hugeass bag that will weight me down and kill me with that extra weight!