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Ask HN: best backpack for traveling(a lot)?

7 points by dotpot ↗ HN
The spring is comming(at least for us, here in Northern Europe) and it's time to prepare for traveling, and traveling kinda hardcore :) What would be your recomendation(solution) for such a thing like a backpack (45-60l)?

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matthewjhughes
I bought a Wenger Swissgear backpack when I was (probably) around 14. I'm now 21, and I still use it. It's capacious, got heaps of pockets and I've taken it with me throughout Europe. Oh, and it's got a carabiner attached to it, for some reason. And it's sturdy as. It's like the Panasonic Toughbook of backpacks.

So, yeah. Wenger are awesome. I like their stuff.

macarthy12
You don't tell us, what kind of backpacking, where etc..for how long?
teahat
Can't go too far wrong with a solid brand like Lowe Alpine, or Berghaus. Pick one up on sale if you can, backpack technology moves pretty slowly so you hardly lose anything from buying previous years models.
mjdn
I've had a Quechua 70L for six years and a Berghaus 60L for four years. Both have stood up well to heavy use over the years.

If it's going to be on your back for long periods of time, get something with good back support, but bear in mind that this will make the bag bulkier and less useful as carry-on luggage with Ryanair etc.