The right pack is your ultimate companion for hiking, backpacking and travel, carrying the gear you need while keeping you comfortable on the move. From technical backpacks designed for multi-day adventures to durable duffels built for travel, we test and review high-performance packs from leading brands like Osprey and Patagonia.

Travel Backpacks and Duffels

Osprey Sojourn Shuttle 100L Travel Duffel Review

Walking with the Osprey Sojourn Shuttle 100L rolling travel duffel.

The Osprey Sojourn Shuttle 100L travel duffel bag offers durable materials, solid construction, and ample space for up to a week on the road. We put it to the test for a winter trip to Whistler, British ...

Osprey Sojourn Shuttle 100L Travel Duffel Review

Best Osprey Travel Backpack

Image belongs to Farpoint 40 (women's counterpart is Fairview 40) - my overall top picks. As most of you know, as a big fanboy and devoted first-hand customer... ...I've been publishing in-depth guides to all kinds of ...

Best Osprey Travel Backpack

Osprey Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40

Farpoint 40 is my overall recommendation - but I do recommend reading this entire short post because Osprey packs are far from cheap. As you know, I review Osprey backpacks a lot. In my Best Osprey Travel Backpack ...

Osprey Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40

Checking a Hiking Backpack on a Plane

Will I receive my hiking backpack at the end of my flight? Will I get it in one piece? Will it pass through the ordeals of security check? What forbidden items, according to the airport’s security ...

Checking a Hiking Backpack on a Plane

Osprey Farpoint 40 Review

I've literally been to everywhere with my Farpoint 40 (camping, festivals, backpacking US/Europe, etc) and shared all my opinions here in this post.2.5 year update & Quick summaryI recently went to Budapest (Sziget Festival) and then ...

Osprey Farpoint 40 Review

Hiking Backpacks

Best Osprey Hiking Backpack

Pictured is the Atmos AG 65 (women's counterpart is the Aura AG 65) - my overall top picks. I've been using and reviewing Osprey backpacks for years (full post list at the bottom of this article). I'm often ...

Best Osprey Hiking Backpack

Osprey Talon vs Stratos

Osprey Talon 22 backpack

We've been putting Osprey backpacks to the test for many years now (find our full review list at the bottom of this article), so it only makes sense to compare and contrast Osprey's Talon and Stratos ...

Osprey Talon vs Stratos

Osprey Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40

Farpoint 40 is my overall recommendation - but I do recommend reading this entire short post because Osprey packs are far from cheap. As you know, I review Osprey backpacks a lot. In my Best Osprey Travel Backpack ...

Osprey Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40

Osprey Farpoint 40 Review

I've literally been to everywhere with my Farpoint 40 (camping, festivals, backpacking US/Europe, etc) and shared all my opinions here in this post.2.5 year update & Quick summaryI recently went to Budapest (Sziget Festival) and then ...

Osprey Farpoint 40 Review

Versatility Show-off: Kelty Redwing 50 Review

Kelty Redwing 50 | is an excellent do-it-all lightweight backpack.Its innovative design offers plenty of pockets and decent tool attachment capability. Adjustable harness allows you to dial in the right fit after you wear the pack. ...

Versatility Show-off: Kelty Redwing 50 Review

Backpacking

Osprey Aura vs Ariel

I'm a huge fan of Aura AG 65. Hands down the overall best backpacking backpack in my opinion (along with its men's counterpart Atmos AG 65).As some of you know, when it comes to gear, I ...

Osprey Aura vs Ariel

Osprey Farpoint 55 vs 70: Which one is for you?

Farpoint 70 in action.As some of you know, I've been to and traveled literally everywhere from US to Europe for 2.5 years with my Farpoint 40 (read my review here). Maybe this is why I'm recently getting ...

Osprey Farpoint 55 vs 70: Which one is for you?

Osprey Kestrel 48 Review

The Kestrel 48 rated high in my top Osprey hiking backpacks post. The Osprey Kestrel 48 backpack is a rugged yet lightweight men's pack made for year-round adventures in challenging environments. It comes in two size options - small/medium and ...

Osprey Kestrel 48 Review

Osprey Atmos/Aura 50 vs 65: Which size pack is right for you?

Atmos AG 65 is my top pick. As most of you know, I'm a huge fan of Osprey backpacks and talk about them a lot (full list at the bottom of this post). ...especially about the Atmos/Aura line. ...and ...

Osprey Atmos/Aura 50 vs 65: Which size pack is right for you?