External Frame Backpacks

Initial Ascent Gen I IA4K Pack System
reviewed Mar 2, 2025

JanSport D3
reviewed May 5, 2024
discontinued

LuxuryLite StackPack
reviewed Feb 16, 2025
$495
MSRP

OneCoolBackpack EcoPack-1
reviewed Sep 29, 2023
discontinued

Norrona Recon 125L synkroflex Pack
reviewed Aug 26, 2023

Kelty Tioga 5500
reviewed Jul 13, 2023
discontinued

Dana Design K2 Longbed
reviewed Feb 17, 2023
discontinued

Kelty Super Tioga
reviewed Sep 12, 2022
discontinued

U.S. Military MOLLE Pack
reviewed May 10, 2022

ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Frame
reviewed Apr 27, 2022
$150
MSRP

U.S. Military ALICE Pack
reviewed Apr 23, 2022

JanSport Carson 90
reviewed Mar 1, 2021
discontinued

JanSport D5
reviewed Dec 17, 2020
discontinued

Kelty Yukon 48
reviewed Aug 7, 2020
$180
MSRP

Kelty Tioga
reviewed Apr 14, 2020
discontinued

Camp Trails Ponderosa
reviewed Dec 5, 2019
discontinued

Kelty Trekker 65
reviewed Sep 12, 2019
$187 -
$244

Savotta Saddle Sack 339
reviewed Jun 2, 2019

Kelty Super Tioga 4900
reviewed Jan 6, 2019
discontinued

Camp Trails Explorer
reviewed Jul 28, 2018
discontinued

JanSport Rainier
reviewed May 3, 2018
discontinued

Kelty Cache Hauler (Frame Only)
reviewed Nov 22, 2017
$120
MSRP

Seek Outside Unaweep 6300
reviewed Jul 25, 2017
$429
MSRP

REI Trekker Wonderland
reviewed Jul 12, 2017
discontinued

The Big Heavy
reviewed Jul 5, 2017

Nimrod Pack Systems Haul Frame Pack
reviewed Oct 21, 2016

Vargo Ti-Arc Pack
reviewed Apr 17, 2016
$300
MSRP

JanSport Carson 80
reviewed Mar 30, 2016
discontinued

Savotta 906
reviewed Mar 10, 2016

Kelty 50th Anniversary Pack
reviewed Aug 9, 2015
discontinued

Kelty Trekker 3950
reviewed Mar 25, 2015
discontinued

Kelty Continental Divide 5300 (External)
reviewed Dec 22, 2014
discontinued

Kelty Yukon 50
reviewed Sep 24, 2014
$120
MSRP

High Sierra Bobcat 65
reviewed Aug 10, 2014

Kelty Trekker 4300
reviewed Jul 6, 2014
discontinued

Seek Outside Paradox Evolution 4800
reviewed May 16, 2014

Camp Trails Adjustable II
reviewed Apr 13, 2014
discontinued

JanSport Scout
reviewed Feb 21, 2014
discontinued

L.L.Bean Hunter's Carryall Pack
reviewed Feb 4, 2014
$79
MSRP
discontinued
discontinued

Outdoor Products Trailhead Framepack 8.0
reviewed Aug 26, 2013
discontinued

Camp Trails Wilderness (External)
reviewed Jul 1, 2013
discontinued

Dana Design Longbed
reviewed Mar 19, 2013
discontinued

Outdoor Products Firefly
reviewed Jan 31, 2013

Mountain Hardwear Maestro
reviewed Jan 7, 2013
discontinued

JanSport D2
reviewed Jul 2, 2012
discontinued

Kelty Pacific Crest 5000
reviewed Mar 23, 2012
discontinued

Kelty Trekker 3900 ST
reviewed Feb 22, 2012
discontinued

Kelty Trekker
reviewed Jun 17, 2011
discontinued
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Other Types of Backpacks
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Daypacks (under 35L)

Overnight Packs (35-49L)

Weekend Packs (50-69L)
