Here at SELF, were big fans ofbackpacksall sizes, shapes, andcolors.
I tried ones from companies you normally think of when you think “hiking backpacks,” like L.L.
Bean and Columbia, plus lots of new brands, like Topo Designs and United By Blue.
Courtesy of Companies/Graphic by Cristina Cianci
And now I’ve got a pretty long wish list of packs I’d love to carry myself.
They just might inspire you to get outside and explore a little more often.
The side pocket it’s possible for you to reach while carrying this bag is clutch.
Plus, how can you resist thetopographydesign?
But ifall black everythingis more your style, no worries, they’ve got you covered.
For those traveling somewhere faraway, it seamlessly slips under anairplane seat, too.
Patagonia Atom Backpack 18L, $79
Gem tones are big for falleven in backpacks.
Dakine Canyon 24L Backpack, $95
Backpack feeling kinda heavy?
And how cool is this pattern?!