If you can buy just one tent to take with you on every one of your adventures, you’re going to save a lot of money. But unfortunately, it’s not that simple for backpacks. This is one piece of outdoor gear that, inevitably, you’re just going to have a collection of in your closet.
The packs you bring on a short weekend backpacking trip in the desert will be vastly different from the pack you carry on the Appalachian Trail or on a mountaineering expedition to Alaska. Lucky for you, I'm a veteran backpacker and here to help you figure out what size backpack you really need, and share with you my seven favorite bags.
