When you go hiking, the backpack is an essential whatever the duration, the difficulty... Alpinstore will help you in your search for the perfect backpack, adapted to your practice, comfortable and practical. Whether you're going on the GR20 in Corsica, Compostela, a day hike at Lac Blanc or an afternoon in the forest of Brocéliande, we help you find the backpack that suits you best.
For this, there are several criteria that can guide you in your choice:
1. The volume and weight of the backpack
First of all, it is necessary to choose the right bedding for your backpack according to your practice. Indeed, you will not have the same needs if you go for a day or over several days. Depending on your practice and if you want to travel as light as possible, weight is also a determining factor in your choice. Obviously, the larger the volume of the bag, the heavier it is because it has a carrying system to better distribute the weight of the backpack.
- For a day hike
For this kind of hike, which can last only 2 hours or a whole day, you will need at least a water bottle and an insulating jacket or even a picnic, a camera, a fleece etc... Depending on what you are doing and what you need, backpacks with a small volume are recommended. Either a backpack between 10 and 35 liters.
Here is a small selection of small backpacks :
MILLETUBIC 20 |
LOWE ALPINEAeon 27 |
GREGORYMiwok 24 |
OSPREYHikelite 18 |
THE NORTH FACEVault |
109,95€ | 119,95€ | 109,00€ | 79,00€ | 69,00€ |
- For a 2 to 3 day hike with accommodation
If you plan to hike for several days and sleep in a hut, you will need a bit more stuff, we recommend that you take a 35 to 45 litre backpack.
Here is a selection of 35-45 litre backpacks :
ORTOVOXHigh Alpine Peak 45 |
SALEWAAlp Trainer 35+3 |
MILLETUbic 45 MBS |
LOWE ALPINEAeon 35 |
LAFUMAWindactive 38 |
220,00€ | 150,00€ | 179,95€ | 129,90€ | 139,95€ |
- For the trekking : trekking over several days with bivouacs in the middle of nature.
For long treks with bivouacs, we recommend backpacks of between 50 and 80 liters to be able to take everything you need: sleeping bag, tent and camping utensils, food, water and your clothes.
Our selection of large backpacks :
OSPREYAura AG 65 |
LOWE ALPINEManaslu ND60:75 |
MILLETHanang 65+10 |
SALEWAAlptrek 65+10 Pro |
LAFUMAAccess 65+10 |
250,00€ | 229,95€ | 269,95€ | 230,00€ | 159,95€ |
- For long trips with accommodation
Are you going on a road trip or a trip around the world? Backpacks of more than 80 litres are the best choice for you, you will be able to carry a maximum of stuff in a practical and comfortable way.
Our selection of large travel backpacks :
LOWE ALPINECerro Torre ND60:80 femme |
OSPREYAether 85 |
LOWE ALPINECerro Torre 65:85 |
OSPREYAether 85 |
LOWE ALPINECerro Torre 80:100 |
279,95€ | 270,00€ | 279,95€ | 270,00€ | 299,95€ |
2. The comfort of carrying and the practicality of the backpack
In order to choose the right backpack, it is important that it is comfortable, so you should look at the carrying system, which is made up of several elements:
- The frames of the backpacks which allows a transfer of the weight of the backpack on your hips while accompanying your gestures while walking and thus a feeling of lighter weight.
- Breathability and moisture wicking with a back ventilated by honeycombed materials or stretched back (with a space between the back and the backpack to allow air to pass through more easily).
- Adjustments: it is important to be able to adjust your backpack to your morphology to optimize carrying comfort.
Depending on the model, a backpack has several compartments, several pockets more or less practical depending on your adventure. It is important to optimize the access and storage of your stuff, especially if you are going on a trek. You will find all the necessary information on our product sheets.
3. Accessories for your backpack
Some backpacks have handy accessories such as :
- A waterproof cover also called the "rain cover", this will protect your backpack in case of light rain and against humidity at night.
- A specific compartment for hydration, so you can put a water pouch in it.
- Different external hooks can be present to make it easier to carry sticks, crampons, ice axe, tents, mattresses, ... among others.