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World Travel Guide reviews the best backpack luggage for travel or trekking
Best Backpacks for Trekking and Adventure Travel
If you want to embark on some serious adventure travel or just independent travel around Europe, then a well-designed travel backpack is the way to go for hands-free ready-to-go travel. We chosen three packs that offer excellent value and design. The Eagle Creek backpack and the Explorer Trek backpack can both travel as carry-on luggage on most airlines. The third, the Ultimate Explorer Backpack, has almost double the capacity and is designed for serious adventure backpack trekking.
(The backpacks on this page are standard sized. We also have recommendations for backpacks designed and sized especially for women.)
Eagle Creek's 22" Switchback ES - Carry-on Size Backpack
Explorer Trek Backpack
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The versatile Eagle Creek 22" Switchback ES is both a carry-on size rolling bag and a comfortable backpack. The versatile Eagle Creek 22" Switchback ES is both a carry-on size rolling bag AND a comfortable backpack.
Made of durable 100% Cordura nylon, it has adjustable sternum and load lifter straps for superior weight distribution, a padded lumbar and waist belt, and quick dry air mesh harness shoulder straps.
A zip-off daypack holds just the necessities so you can leave the rolling bag in your hotel room. Has a soft rubber Touch Point handle and double treaded wheels for a smooth ride. Internal compartments are sized to fit Eagle Creek Pack-It Folders and Cubes for compact organization. (22 x 14 x 9"; 11 lb with daypack; 3600 cubic inch capacity)
Choice of 3 colors: Palm Green, Sienna, or Black.
$289.00 USD.
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Ultimate Explorer LT Backpack - Adventure Travel Back Pack
Ultimate Explorer LT Backpack
by Eagle Creek
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The high-performance Ultimate Explorer LT travel backpack is engineered for maximum capacity and minimal carrying weight. Now 25% lighter, this rugged travel pack from Eagle Creek gives you maximum capacity for extended, multi-destination journeys, along with all the great technical features usually found in much heavier bags.
For starters, this hi-tech backpack is loaded with conveniences, such as an ultra-light detachable daypack with organizer panel and hydration pockets, an internal hydration sleeve system, and a locking rain/security cover that also serves as a stand-alone duffel bag. The main compartment offers panel-loading and top-loading options, and internal compression straps and a cargo net keep contents secure.
There's a zippered, fleece-lined pocket on top for goggles, sunglasses, or digital camera, and a large bottom compartment with compression sack for a sleeping bag, laundry, jacket, or boots. The back, shoulder straps and hip belt are padded with moisture-wicking foam, and side compression straps with wings ensure load stability. The ergonomic suspension has contoured, body-fitting stays made of lightweight aircraft aluminum for superior back support, and the torso length adjusts from 18" to 22".
A technologically advanced pulley system waist adjustment, sternum strap, and load lifters greatly enhance this Eagle Creek backpack's portability and eliminate slippage. Bottom lash straps let you attach extra gear, and tall, flat exterior side pockets hold fishing rods, tent poles, or walking staffs. Made of durable ripstop nylon. (Main backpack bag: 5400 cubic inches; 15 x 29 x 9"; Daypack: 1200 cubic inches; 12 x 16 x 4½"; 5 lb, 10 oz total weight)
Comes in choice of 4 colors: Black, Palm (khaki green), Sienna (dk. red), Rapid (blue)
$275.00 USD.
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