If you are hitting the trails consider being armed Topo down with Topo Designs new super minimal Trail Pack, which features a lightweight build thanks to its use of durable 500d Cordura body and sleek straps made from seatbelt webbing. Aluminum hooks keep it together while keeping the weight down.
The packs are made in Colorado and are available in Navy (above), red and sand and are ready for your next trail excursion.
The Eddie Bauer First Ascent Sorcerer Pack isn’t exactly magical – so it won’t hold 10 times your weight or anything fantastical like that. But it is somewhat mystical in how it provides a unique blend of strength, weather resistance and light weight. It is made from CTF³ monofilament fiber using welded construction methods, so it can be seriously packed.
It is ideal for the next outdoor journey, but it isn’t rated for exploring dungeons or fighting orcs.
When we think of six pack fitness doesn’t really come to mind, but the Six Pack Bag is designed for health and fitness enthusiasts as a way to travel with workout gear, laptop and even some food. Everything has just the right place.
The Voyager 500 backpack is one solution that can accommodate five full meals, sports nutrition products and shakers, supplements, a computer or tablet, and professional accessories. It is designed so that hot food can stay hot while cold stays cold. It is ideal for those times when you might head out for a day or more and want everything to remain in order.
Let’s face taking a jacket in case you get chilly can be a pain. Sure it is nice to have it when you need it, but what if it actually stays warm. Then you’re stuck with a jacket you need to carry around. The Vamoose solves the problem by transforming from a backpack to a jacket, and it includes plenty of pockets so that stuff you were carrying won’t have to be left behind.
Vamoose also makes a poncho that can transform to tarp or sunshade for quick shelter! Video after the jump
With the Osprey Manta 28 hydration pack on your back you’ll have plenty of water for that long hike and a lot of storage for just about everything you might need. It features a dual compartment zip front pocket and stretch mesh side pockets that offer plenty of storage.
It also comes with a built-in raincover, helmet attachment, and ErgoPull hipbelt so it will remain comfortable and balanced for those long hikes.
With more women heading to the woods this hunting season Fieldline has headed to the Treeline. The company has introduced the Fieldline Women’s Treeline Day Pack, which offers plenty of organized space for all the gear needed for a full day in the woods. These are available now in popular camo patterns with just a subtle pink finish.
The Women’s Treeline Day Pack can accommodate virtually all of hunter’s needs, as it features an extra large main compartment with a three-quarter zipper opening that can be used to stash a lightweight hunting jacket or other larger items.
A roomy second compartment is provided with a built-in organizer that is ideal for storing everything from snacks to spotting scopes to a bone saw, while a front pocket with a zipper closure offers quick access to keys, tags or handheld radios. The packs feature a Gear-Lock modular locking system on the front of the pack lets users customize the pack with Fieldline Gear-Lock accessories.
The Tenzing TZ CF13 Carbon Fiber Frame System weigh just 3 pounds, 8 ounces, yet have been designed to be among the most comfortable wearing pack frame system on the market. It can be used as a frame only, or as a more traditional pack when fitted with the Tenzing custom components that are included with the system.
It is built with a quasi-isotropic, balanced layup of 2×2 twill weave carbon fiber, which ensures the ideal strength-to-weight ratio, while the frame’s form-fitting rigid shape and fully adjustable suspension system are all about wearer comfort when hauling big loads.
The new TYLT backpack will ensure that your gizmos and gadgets are juiced up when you need them. The ENERGI+ Backpack features a built-in charging system via a removable 10,400mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery. The 11 ounce battery features seven pass-thrus and can charge three devices simultaneously, while the backpack still offers 1,450 cubic inches of internal space and 13 total pockets. Specs after the jump
Chrome knows a thing or two (or a lot more) about backpacks, but the Barrage Cargo is ready to haul a lot of gear. This made in the USA pack features compression bucks on the side of the bag, a cargo net that can be used to strap down even a helmet, and includes plenty of room in the main waterproof compartment.
It features 600 denier truck tarpaulin, with fully welded seams inside a 1000 denier CORDURA brand grade nylon shell. There are even pockets for U-locks and water bottles, and it is guaranteed for life.
Lifestyle bag maker OGIO is betting big on the Gambit, a go-anywhere backpack that features a crush proof “Tech Vault” pocket, along with utility pockets and additional storage for virtually any gadget or gizmo you’d need to take on your next adventure. There are even dual side water bottle and accessory holders so everything is within reach. It also offers a HUB (Hybrid Unibody Backpanel), which includes increased shoulder strap foam padding for daily use or those long treks.
Chrome’s new Bravo Night backpack gives new meaning to the concept of versatile. It features full 3M reflective panels that are visible up to 100 meters at night. During the day it looks like a sleek black bag, but when the sun goes down its reflective qualities allow riders to be seen.
The Bravo Night features a 1000 denier Cordura outer shell, with 1000 denier military grade trunck tarpaulin liner, and weatherproof urethane coated YKK zippers. It even offers an ergonomic shoulder-strap with EVA foam back panel so it will be comfortable for the commute to and from work, while the welded-waterproof main compartment will keep a laptop or tablet computer high and dry.
We’ve seen folding bikes that can help a commute to work, and now Glyde Gear has something for the younger crowd. For those heading back to school in just a few weeks there is the Glyde Gear Fly, which is part backpack and part scooter.
As a scooter it can be ridden like any other, and is made of a glass-reinforced nylon foot platform. It actually consists of three wheels to help maintain balance for those bringing a load of books back and forth to school. The foot platform can folded up and the Fly worn as a traditional backpack. It is made of 600 denier polyester and features a large 25.4-liter main compartment, along with front utility pocket and even a water bottle pocket. There is a padded back panel and shoulder straps so it can be worn like a backpack as well.
Last Pelican released the U100 Urban Elite Laptop Backpack that had room for seemingly everything but the kitchen sink. This year the company’s Progear S130 Sport Elite Laptop/Camera Divider Pack could almost make carrying that sink possible.
While that would be a stretch this new watertight, crushproof case offers plenty of room for all the essential gear that you might want to take on an adventure. It features top-loading access to gear but can still be jammed under a seat on an airplane. More importantly it features a pressure equalization valve to prevent vacuum lock, and is watertight to one meter for up to 30 minutes. There is a rigid front plate for impact protection and a padded divider to ensure that cameras, tablets and other devices have just the right place so nothing is left behind.
Pelican Progrear S130 Sport Elite Laptop/Camera Divider Pack