By Karenna Awtry The brand-new Arc’teryx Axios 50 hiking backpack hasn’t received many reports from the field. But if you’re looking for a warm-weather pack that’ll keep your back comfortably dry, the Axios makes perfect sense. This lightweight (3 lbs. 7 oz. average), internal-frame weekend or multiday backpack is built for fast-paced trekking. Its unique [...]
By Karenna Awtry There are plenty of backpacks to get you through the wilderness. When you’re trekking through the urban jungle, it’s nice to know that outdoors gear-maker Arc’teryx has you covered. The 2010 Mantis 26 pack from Arc’teryx blends modern style with backpack versatility to take you from cross-city commute to cross-country day hike [...]
By Karenna Awtry Winner of Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Award in 2010, the Arc’teryx Altra 75 is a star among deluxe hiking backpacks. The standout feature of the Altra 75: a top-loading pack body that features a full-length, inverted U-shaped zipper for main-compartment access. Say users, “the u-zip system is phenomenal and packs like a [...]
You’re tough. You’re driven. You’re right at home scaling sheer cliff faces or scrambling through tight canyons. Outdoor adventuring like this calls for a hiking backpack that won’t let you down when you’re stuck — quite intentionally — between a rock and a hard place.