Questions tagged [backpacks]
Anything on backpacks, as a piece of equipment, its maintenance, modifications and tricks.
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What are some good tips and techniques for packing a backpack?
How do I pack a backpack to prevent injury to my back and keep it comfortable while hiking?
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Adjusting the Torso setting for the backpack
I have been using backpacks which did not have setting for Torso adjustment. This time around I have bought myself a backpack with such adjustment.
Product Link: Quechua backpack Product
I think I ...
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How much should your backpack weigh?
For a multi-day backpacking trip, what is the ideal weight of a backpack?
And what is that max weight that no sane human should go over?
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Men using a women's trekking backpack
I'm planning a trekking in Torres del Paine (Chile) and El Chaten (Argentina) and my actual backpack has 50l and I'm afraid 50l isn't enough for a 20 day trip with 10 days trekking.
A friend of mine ...
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Inside waterproof coating of backpack has become sticky
I have a 50-liter backpack which I used very little and that afterwards was kept stored for more than 10 years.
Today I noticed that some parts inside, I think the waterproof coating, has become ...
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How do I fold in / tidy up the straps on my rucksack?
I bought a new rucksack. However, how can I tidy up and hide away the myriad straps so they don't flap about and get caught in things?
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What is the purpose of the shoulder strap upper adjustment?
On both of my backpacks (40L and 100L) the construction is as in the picture. The shoulder straps are connected to the backpack body at some point A on the back of the backpack. Separately, there are ...
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Is a type of walking trailer a good alternative to a heavy backpack in off-road conditions?
Heavy backpacks can spoil the pleasures of being in the outdoors. There are two ways to resolve this:
Carry less
Find an alternative to the backpack
While the first option is usually the best one, ...
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When backpacking, what gear should go in the brain(top most compartment) instead of the main compartment?
Most backpacking backpacks have both a big main compartment and a "brain" which goes over the top of the main compartment.
Image source
When packing, which gear should go into the brain?
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Tent and sleeping bag: pack inside or strap outside a backpack?
When I bought my pack, we were told to always pack the tent and sleeping bag in the pack. Since then I have seen a lot of articles and hikers doing the outside. What are the benefits on packing the ...
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Is it unsafe to ride the chair lift with a backpack?
I like the convenience of having a backpack when I ski.
Last winter one of the lifties at the local ski hill gave me guff about my backpack, claiming that it was unsafe. I wore the same backpack ...
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How can I keep my backpack from resting directly against my back?
I have a backpack that I often wear on my (outdoor) walks to and from work each day. The walk is 30 minutes one-way and mostly in an open field/park area, so in the afternoon it's usually warm enough ...
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How do you keep the inside of your backpack organized?
Here's my current setup.
First I put my earthpad in my pack, using it like a cylinder to
provide cushion and make my pack stay upright.
Then I place a plastic bag within the earthpad for ...
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What is a realistic weight for a week long hike? [duplicate]
I'm looking to do some hiking and wild camping before the end of the British summer, I'm happy with the contents of my kit and the items I'm taking but I'm not sure how realistic it is to be carrying ...
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Taking care of hiking backpack
I've had a 60 L backpack for almost seven years now. Nothing on it is broken and it fits my needs, so right now I don't have any thoughts about replacing it (Getting a light pack might be the only ...
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How to correctly wear a backpack [closed]
I've often thought about if there is a thumb rule how to wear a backpack comfy and safe. Where should it sit on the back to be ergonomic etc.? How do I adjust the shoulder, hip and chest straps to ...
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Cleaning the plastic residue of the inside of my old backpack
I have a very old backpack (10-15 years old) that is perfect for one day or weekend hikes. The problem is that the inside material has started to peel off and it leaves small bits of yellowish plastic ...
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Why are backpacks sized in liters?
Backpacks that we use are typically categorized in litres (Or liters if you are an American English follower).
Whats is the point?
Why don't we have backpacks that are categorized as for example 70 ...
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What is this brown dust/powder inside my old pack?
I have a Lowe Aline Attack 50 pack from around 2000 and recently much of the inside has accumulated a sort of brown powder that is either, I suspect, some kind of mildew, or the remains of the ...
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What's this backpack part called and how can I get a replacement?
This is part of the chest strap of an Altura Morph backpack/pannier that I use for commuting. I've lost half the strap and one of my bikes can't take a pannier rack so I use backpack mode on that ...
