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If you and your family are looking at travelling, then the best thing you need is a great travel backpack. Ideally you should do your research and have a look at numerous\u00a0backpack reviews\u00a0so you can make an informed decision when you get to the point when you buy one.<\/p>\n
When you are looking at buying a travel backpack there are multiple things to consider. Things like who will be the one to mainly carry the backpack? What items will you put in it? Will you need a\u00a0laptop backpack\u00a0that has a\u00a0laptop compartment\u00a0so that it stays away from harm? and lastly the price of the backpack. Another thing to consider is how comfy the backpack will be, as the better\u00a0travel bags\u00a0are usually light in weight and fits you perfectly.<\/p>\n
There are heaps of sites that give you options when it comes to backpacks so what we have done is compiled a list of the\u00a0best travel backpacks\u00a0and brands that include their neat features so you can make a good decision about the best\u00a0backpacking\u00a0bag for your lifestyle needs.<\/p>\n
So why buy a travel backpack? Well they are not just made for people who travel the world and are staying in hostels. It is a great addition for all travellers and allows them to have freedom and you will not have to drag a suitcase from place to place. They also give you flexibility because if you are staying at a hotel that does not have an elevator then you will not have to worry about lugging your suitcase up stairs. It is also a great bag to go on travels with your children because it gives you the freedom of having nothing in your hands so you can concentrate on your little one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, what are the things to think about when you want to buy the\u00a0best travel backpack? Well firstly are you a person who travels light? Are you fit and healthy and will you be needing to carry a laptop or other important things? Most brands of travel backpacks give you multiple options and no same backpack are the same, so it is not a all for one for all type thing either. So depending on what type of backpack you want, like a\u00a0hiking backpack\u00a0or a\u00a0daypack\u00a0for your travels around the world to places like\u00a0Europe, it is critical to make sure you get the decision right when choosing your travel backpack.<\/p>\n
Another thing to consider is the size of your backpack. If you decide to buy online it might be hard to exactly see its size, if it is too small then you will not be able to fit all your things in and if it is too big then you will have lots of wasted room in your backpack.<\/p>\n
In today’s world most people who travel, especially by plane, they will have\u00a0carry on\u00a0luggage\u00a0and there are numerous types available when it comes to the\u00a0best\u00a0carry\u00a0on\u00a0luggage. On top of this you should have a think if you want a\u00a0top loading\u00a0bag or if you want a\u00a0front-loading\u00a0bag. What does this mean? It means that where you want to get your items out of your bag from.<\/p>\n
Now we will talk about compartments in the backpacks. You will need to have a think about what types of things you will be carrying in your pack. Things like your clothes, a\u00a0rain cover\u00a0for you or your pack, phone camera etc. Having some compartments inside your backpack is a great idea too. It will make it easier for you to store your more valuable possessions and they are made specifically to make sure your items are safe while your travelling.<\/p>\n
Now there are the straps. You should feel comfortable with them and they should be of high priority for people buying. As a general rule if a backpack has a decent strap system then it will help with the weight that goes onto your back when you carry it and have a fair bit of the weight on your hips thanks to a\u00a0hip belt. Other type of packs has pockets within the\u00a0hip belt\u00a0so you can keep you phone or other small things like food. Also, you have to look at if the straps have\u00a0breathable\u00a0fabric and do they include padding along with things like can you\u00a0stow\u00a0them away if you happen to go on a plane. Ideally\u00a0backpack straps\u00a0should be made to be adjustable to go around different parts of your body like your shoulders and sometimes go around your chest so that keeps the\u00a0shoulder straps\u00a0in their place.<\/p>\n
Some other things you should keep in mind too is that if you are planning on being outside most of the time you should probably get s backpack that has a\u00a0water-resistant\u00a0fabric and also one that gives you\u00a0quick access\u00a0to\u00a0rain cover\u00a0too. Unfortunately, there is not one singular backpack that does everything but some of them have their fair share of cool features. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, if you are like me and travel with a laptop you should look at a backpack that comes with a\u00a0laptop compartment. They usually come with padded sleeves so that they can keep your laptop safe while you are move about. Then there are the carry handles. Having them means you will not always have to put your pack on your back which can get a great option if you need to move around quickly or if you are planning on flying. On top of this you should get a backpack that has a\u00a0water resistant\u00a0material\u00a0as well as\u00a0weather-resistant\u00a0if you are planning on going to a destination that rains often but also having a\u00a0rain cover\u00a0will help too.<\/p>\n
So, they are some of the key features that you should consider about your travel backpack when buying. Now we will look at some of the\u00a0best travel backpacks\u00a0available to you and we will have a look at some of their key features.<\/p>\n
The first backpack that we will have a look at it the\u00a0Osprey farpoint\u00a0Travel Backpack<\/strong>. It is made to withstand heavy loads in the range of up to 25 kgs. It has a\u00a0detachable\u00a0daypack\u00a0that comes with a\u00a0laptop sleeve\u00a0to keep it safe and it is made from Nylon Ripstop fabrid and it is\u00a0water resistant\u00a0too. Let\u2019s talk about the compartments it had. The\u00a0main compartment\u00a0can be opened with a big\u00a0zippered\u00a0panel and can be locked along with the\u00a0laptop sleeve\u00a0and\u00a0tablet sleeve. It has\u00a0compression straps\u00a0both inside the pack and on the outside so you can easily lock down valuable items. It also has a LightWire frame\u00a0suspension system\u00a0that shifts the weight of your pack to the\u00a0hip belt\u00a0which levitates the pressure on your body. You also have an option to put away your\u00a0shoulder straps\u00a0and your\u00a0hip belt\u00a0in a\u00a0zippered\u00a0compartment. Overall, it is a decent enough backpack that has some good features and is a comfortable pack.<\/p>\n Up next is the\u00a0Kelty Redwing 50 Backpack<\/strong>\u00a0is a casual backpack has more focus on peoples comfort rather than have great features. With the\u00a0suspension system\u00a0that comes with this pack, it gives you the ability to make any adjustments you need simply by loosening your straps before you put you pack on. Its\u00a0main compartment\u00a0can be opened by a\u00a0zippered\u00a0panel on top or you can access it by a bigger panel that is under the\u00a0compression straps. The\u00a0back panel\u00a0is padded and helps keep you and your body cool while you are travelling. It does not have a\u00a0laptop sleeve\u00a0because the padded sleeve acts as a laptop pocket too. The only downside is that there are no real features like a\u00a0rain cover, it does not have\u00a0compression straps\u00a0on the inside and no\u00a0lockable\u00a0zippers. Some experts have viewed this as the best 50 L pack to purchase.<\/p>\n Up next is a travel backpack that is made especially for women and it is the\u00a0Gregory\u00a0Mountain Jade 53<\/strong>. It is a light pack and has a strap system that is made to be a good fit for women that has\u00a0shoulder straps\u00a0with cutaways, a\u00a0hip belt\u00a0along with a\u00a0breathable\u00a0lumbar area. The\u00a0hip belt\u00a0has other pockets so you can carry\u00a0small items\u00a0like your phone or food or\u00a0toiletry\u00a0products. It is ideal to carry nearly 20 kgs and is best if you are planning on going for a\u00a0weekend trip\u00a0or an overnight stay. It has a mesh design, so it gives air the ability to circulate around the back and pack. It is a\u00a0top loading\u00a0pack and it comes with a big\u00a0zippered\u00a0panel which gives you access to the bags\u00a0main compartment. The top pocket can be taken out or extended and the\u00a0compression straps\u00a0are on the outside and the\u00a0rain cover\u00a0is easily gotten to. It is considered a great\u00a0hiking backpack\u00a0for women.<\/p>\n Next is the\u00a0Osprey Nebula 34\u00a0Laptop Backpack<\/strong>. It is a\u00a0carry-on\u00a0backpack\u00a0that has tons of room, especially for your laptop. It has a nice design and comes with\u00a0lockable\u00a0zippers\u00a0and many experts agree that it is good value for money. It is tough enough to be used for travel and its key features are good too. A light if you want to go bike riding at night, a\u00a0laptop sleeve\u00a0that is padded with a\u00a0zippered\u00a0access and it has a big\u00a0front pocket\u00a0and a handle on top so you can grab it and carry it with your hands. It has\u00a0side pockets\u00a0that a good for\u00a0quick access\u00a0for your\u00a0small items, and has a\u00a0back panel\u00a0that is aerated so it keeps you from overheating while travelling and it also has a\u00a0hip belt\u00a0that can be taken off. It is a good option if you want a travel backpack that is small and easy to use.<\/p>\n The next pack we will look at is the\u00a0Tortuga\u00a0Setout<\/strong>. It is a\u00a0high quality\u00a0and decent priced backpack. It has so many features and yet it is very lightweight. It has a versatile design which makes it great for shorter or\u00a0day trips. The main people that will go with this bag are ones that love urban travel as well as travelling by plane. Experts say that it is good for travelling if you are on a budget and that they like it more than the\u00a0Osprey Farpoint. There are loads of Setout designs ranging from the small and compact size at 26 L all the way up to the 45L version that have a big\u00a0carry on\u00a0size. All the backpack designs have the general\u00a0clamshell\u00a0look and they give you quick and\u00a0easy access\u00a0to all your items. The\u00a0hip belt\u00a0is cushioned and if you do not need it then you can simply take off the whole thing. On top of all that the harness with this pack is easily able to be stowed away which essentially turns the Setout into a\u00a0duffel\u00a0bag.<\/p>\n The cost of the\u00a0Tortuga\u00a0Setout\u00a0is set at $199 but they do not ship outside the US. They also sell the\u00a0Outbreaker\u00a0which is more for professional travellers, but most experts would have the\u00a0peak design\u00a0travel pack.<\/p>\n Lets now look at\u00a0the\u00a0Farpoint 40.<\/strong>\u00a0It is one of the most popular pack on when it comes to people\u00a0backpacking\u00a0around the world. It does some with some complaints however, like the\u00a0laptop compartment\u00a0is not placed in a good position and there are not good storage spaces in the\u00a0main compartment. On the other side many like it because of its price and how reliable it is. As some experts say, if you are planning on going travelling around\u00a0Europe\u00a0or Asia then the\u00a0Farpoint 40\u00a0is a great choice.<\/p>\n Now let us talk about the\u00a0Osprey Porter\u00a046<\/strong>. It is a\u00a0duffel-style pack and its\u00a0main compartment\u00a0opens like a\u00a0clamshell. When you\u00a0unzip\u00a0it, you get\u00a0easy access\u00a0to all your items and if you are a\u00a0digital nomad\u00a0you get access to you phone and other things. The bag itself has thick walls so it protects your items, leaving them nice and snug inside. Its\u00a0main compartment\u00a0is a big space so you can fit a lot of your items in there and it also has two small zipped pockets that allows you to store your smaller items however if you purchase some\u00a0packing cubes\u00a0you get set out your items better. Another different feature this pack has is that the\u00a0laptop compartment\u00a0is on the back, not the front like many other backpacks.<\/p>\n Next up we have the\u00a0Osprey Women\u2019s Aura 50 AG Backpack<\/strong>\u00a0and it is a big pack and has good reviews when it comes to its comfort. It has antigravity\u00a0suspension system\u00a0and has a curled designed and it can shift the weight you are carrying to the\u00a0hip belt. It has an adjustable harness which you can change while you are walking and the\u00a0hip belt\u00a0as small pockets for your\u00a0small items\u00a0like your food or phone. It is more suited to the\u00a0longer trips\u00a0but do not wear it for hours on end as you will end up paying for it with a sore back. It has a lot of pockets; it also has\u00a0compression straps\u00a0and\u00a0lockable\u00a0zippers. It is a big sized backpack but if you need a bit of space and you have a high emphasis on comfort then this could be the pack for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n So if you are a\u00a0backpacker\u00a0and are looking for a pack like the\u00a0Osprey Fairview\u00a0or you are looking for a\u00a0heavy duty\u00a0pack with a good\u00a0backpack size\u00a0that has many features like\u00a0water bottle\u00a0pockets\u00a0to fit your\u00a0water bottles\u00a0in. Or you want one that is\u00a0waterproof\u00a0so it protects your\u00a0travel gear,\u00a0or you want a pack that you can use as a\u00a0carry-on\u00a0bag\u00a0there are many options to choose from. Some travel backpacks are available to purchase online with\u00a0amazon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you and your family are looking at travelling, then the best thing you need is a great travel backpack. 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