The Top Backpacking Backpacks
for Women and Men!

I am going to recommend a good daypack which I feel is one of the best backpacking backpacks around for the money. It is for women and men and is very lightweight.

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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack

Osprey Talon 22 Purple, backpacking backpacks

The Osprey Talon 22 is a great choice if you're looking for a well built day hiking pack, full day adventure backpack, or a mountain backpack for bike backpacking. With a light weight suspension that nicely transfers the weight to the mesh covered, perforated hipbelt, Osprey holds on tight to their reputation for comfortable load carriers. Also perforated and mesh covered for moisture wicking comfort is the shoulder harness. Finding gear is easy because the main pack bag has panel loading access. 3 stretch woven exterior pockets allow for packing gear quickly, while a large pocket features a separate space for more gear organization. Twenty pounds is the maximum recommended load carrying capacity.

Backpack Specifications

Important fabrics: 70 denier x 100 denier Nylon shadow check for main pack body, stretch woven Nylon with lycra for side and front pockets, 160 denier x 330 denier Nylon shadow box for tension and high abrasion areas

To keep small essentials handy - Perforated, mesh covered hipbelt with zippered stretch mesh pockets

mesh lined, zippered slash pocket with key fob keeps gear organized and separate

Sewn in hanger holds up to a three liter water bladder with easy access hydration slot

Volume: 1,200 cu. in. (20 L) size small, medium, 1,300 cu. in. (22 L) size medium, large

Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz. (0.70 kg) size small, medium, 1 lb. 11 oz. (0.77 kg) size medium, large

For trips for days and weeks or weekend trips, this next backpacking backpack should work great...

The redesigned Osprey Atmos 65 Backpack carries your load closer to your back so you can hike many miles, providing maximum ventilation without sacrificing support or comfort. This light weight backpack design is the most superbly detailed and comfortable. The Atmos 65, with the AirSpeed Suspension system, can comfortably carry a load of up to fifty pounds, built with gender specific Hipbelt and BioStretch™ Harness for a secure fit. It is perfect for short weekend trips as well as week long adventures. Dual hipbelt zippered pockets keep valuables within easy reach and plenty of pockets keep you organized.