A backpack is an essential accessory for hiking. We see them virtually everywhere - on the street, on a mountain trail, in the woods or on the training ground, it allows you to carry your gear comfortably. It should be mentioned that backpacks over 35 litres, which you will find in this category, are suitable primarily as hiking, travel and expedition backpacks. It is assumed that urban, daypack and everyday use backpacks are slightly smaller - up to 30 litres, because in urban conditions you are unlikely to need a larger capacity in litres, although it all depends on your preferences and what uses you need it for.
When looking for backpacks over 35 litres, you need to pay attention to several important things that will allow you to choose the right model for your activities. Here we will initially divide the purpose of backpacks according to their litres, in order to give a general idea of their size and purpose. The first are backpacks with a hiking purpose - from 30 to 50 litres. This dimension is slightly reminiscent of the urban backpack, as 30-40 litres is a value versatile enough to be used for both uses - it will work very well in the city, but you can also take it on a day trip. Between 40 and 50 litres you can easily fit gear for more than one night in the woods or a sizable shopping trip. It is in this litre range that there is the greatest variety of models due to their universal size. Next, we have backpacks from 40 to 90 litres - with their help you will pack for a longer expedition or holiday. They are much larger than everyday backpacks, so you should be able to take your essentials with you even for a week-long trip - the secret to success is to compress your clothes properly and think carefully about the things you take with you. The largest in this category are expedition backpacks with a capacity of 90 to 120 litres. These are the largest models available for carrying on your back and are designed to stand up to the harshest conditions - popular with soldiers going on survival training, mountain hikers and those who travel huge distances on foot - so-called Backpackers. It will fit virtually everything you need on the road and allow you to carry items for several weeks of travel.
The advantage of backpacks over 35 litres with a military-tactical purpose is the modern solutions that have been used in their production. The most common amenity is the molle system, i.e. the ability to retrofit additional pockets to increase the litres of the backpack. These are horizontal straps sewn onto the backpack, and by purchasing a pocket with such a mounting standard, you can easily attach bottle bags, jackets, organisers or first-aid kits to the outside, adapting your backpack to the needs of a given expedition. An additional feature you should pay attention to when choosing is the issue of a camelback - on long hikes, stopping to hydrate is inconvenient and time-consuming. Most of the better hiking backpacks have a dedicated pocket for the camelback, which is nothing more than a several-litre water container connected to a hose that attaches to your shoulder allowing you to drink water during longer hikes without removing the backpack. This is a solution dedicated especially to long hikes, where frequent taking off and putting on a heavy backpack is inconvenient, sometimes even annoying. The last important element is the frame and hip belts. Backpacks over 35 litres should be equipped with comfortable racks on the back to evenly distribute the weight - carrying tens of kilogrammes is not an easy task, and such a rack can greatly improve the comfort of the trip. An additional stress reliever are comfortable hip belts - often the thicker, the better - by fastening ourselves with them at the waist and properly tightening the straps, the weight will be distributed and supported by our hips, thus drastically reducing the perceived weight of the gear we carry. The material from which the backpack is sewn is also important. Cheaper models are made of polyester, which is the standard material for the production of this type of equipment. More expensive models are already made of Cordura, an extremely durable nylon resistant to abrasion and any other mechanical damage. The forerunner of the use of this material in Poland is the Wisport company, which specialises in the production of high-quality backpacks with military-tactical purpose. There are a few more aspects you should take into account, it all depends on what tasks you need to buy a new backpack for. It is a good idea to pay attention to the weight of a particular model, for those travelling in the mountains - whether there is a system for attaching trekking poles to the outside, etc.
In our offer you will find a diverse range of backpacks in different price categories. You can easily choose one of the models that meets all the conditions for the tasks set for it. Here you will find backpacks from reputable manufacturers of outdoor gear such as Deuter, Brandit, Fjord Nansen, Pentagon and Wisport. After navigating to the product you are interested in, you will be able to read an extended description of a given model, which will help you make your final decision.
