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.

Hiking Backpacks

Osprey Talon vs Stratos

Osprey Talon 22 backpack

If I were to day-hike with my pack 80% of the time or more, then I'd prefer the Stratos 24 [read my review]. DEAL ALERT: The Osprey Stratos and Sirrus packs in sizes 24, 34 and 36 are ...

Osprey Talon vs Stratos

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

Best Osprey Hiking Backpack

Image belongs to Atmos AG 65 (women's counterpart is Aura AG 65) - 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 Hiking 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 ...

Osprey Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40

Backpacking

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 Stratos 36 & 50 vs Kestrel 38 & 48

Stratos 50 [read my review] would be my pick for multi-day hikes especially out in warm weather. As some of you already know, I've been publishing about Osprey backpacks for the last 2.5 years now (find ...

Osprey Stratos 36 & 50 vs Kestrel 38 & 48

Osprey Kestrel 38 Review

Attention! Osprey Kestrel & Kyte (women's counterpart) Series are updated in 2019!This means that there are 3 different Kestrel 38 backpacks out there as of now:But we all know that the question here is - does it ...

Osprey Kestrel 38 Review

Gregory Baltoro vs Osprey Aether

A quick summary If I had to pick only one pack in this round-up, I guess I'd go for Aether AG 70 [read my review].  Differences between Osprey's Aether and Gregory's Baltoro:  Daypack: This is probably ...

Gregory Baltoro vs Osprey Aether

Osprey Atmos/Aura 50 vs 65

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

Osprey Exos vs Atmos

As you most of you know I've been talking about Osprey backpacks a lot for years now (see full post list at the bottom), and get this question asked a lot. So here you go.Atmos AG ...

Osprey Exos vs Atmos

Travel Backpacks and Duffels

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

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 ...

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