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.

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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.

Burton Tinder Backpack

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.

United by Blue Bluff Utility Backpack

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?!

Cotopaxi Luzon 18L Daypack

Duluth Trading Co.

Gregory Juno 25

United by Blue 24L Arid Backpack

L.L. Bean Stowaway Day Pack

Burton Timberlite 15L Backpack

L.L. Bean Women’s Escape Day Pack

Kelty Hyphen PackTote

Gregory Grandeur Series Patos 28

Topo Designs Trip Pack

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Eddie Bauer Bygone 25L Topload pack

Patagonia Atom Backpack 18L

Topo Designs Rover Pack

High Sierra Tokopah 4L Hydration Pack

Dakine Canyon 24L Backpack

United by Blue 22L Tyest Pack

The North Face Homestead

Topo Designs Daypack in red

Duluth Trading Co. Lifetime Canvas Backpack

Columbia Classic Outdoor 25L Daypack