Backpacks by Type
Ounce-counting thru-hiker or comfort-first weekender? Start with the type of pack you want — traditional, ultralight, or daypack — then compare the best picks in each.
Not sure which type you need? How frame type decides what a pack can carry walks through the difference.
Hunting Pack
72 modelsLoad-hauling packs and frame systems built to carry meat, rifles, and bows out of the backcountry.
Ultralight Pack
74 modelsSub-3-pound packs from cottage and mainstream brands built for thru-hikes and low base weights.
Daypack
65 models20-30 liter packs for summit days and all-day trail miles.
Traditional Pack
47 modelsFull-suspension framed packs built to carry 35-60 lb loads in comfort on multi-day trips.