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WatchTower

It's a nice looking bag that falls short in its design. By adding too many compartments, they've lost valuable space. I liked the construction, but not the layout. Full review

Katahdin 20L

Great light daypack! I've had this pack for five months and used it for many day trips. Nice light pack. Versatile. Sits well on my 6' frame. Large opening at the top (top-loader) and keeps dry (no zippers to absorb rain when it's wet). Full review

Carson 80

It's a great novice pack and family pack. It's a great novice pack that lets you use your existing (and probably bulky) camping equipment to get outdoors and get a feel for what you like or don't like about backpacking. It's also great for families as the 'pack mule' can strap quite a lot of gear. The pack fits reasonably well, and is very simple to adjust. The hip-belt padding felt a bit thin, but was adequate for hiking. At 80 liters of space, there is a ton of room inside the pack. But being… Full review

Scout

Lightweight, easy access to stuff, good center of gravity. I love this pack and would use it on the AT when I go some day. It's pretty light. What I like the most is that access to your stuff is easy. Internal frame packs make you dig for equipment, but everything with this pack is behind just one zipper!  Center of gravity is next to your spine, which allows you to stand up straight will hiking. It also makes your load feel much lighter. Internal packs, on the other had, have a CG which is way… Full review

Boost

Great solid large pack for students and others. This backpack is huge. Nice laptop sleeve, well organized, and plenty of room to carry everything you need. Well made, solid construction — another great Jansport pack.  I highly recommended it for students and others needing to carry a load. Full review