Three backpacks for short hikes
You’re off into the great outdoors, but not for long. Here’s what you take.
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REVIEWED: Chrome Niko camera backpack
Tough, watertight and with a unique way of gripping a tripod, this 23-litre bag is fit for photography expeditions
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REVIEWED: WiWu Switch Backpack
This cleverly designed 4-in-1 bag presents a lot of options for work trips and overnight stays
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REVIEWED: OGIO Renegade RSS Laptop Backpack
If you like pockets, padding, and protection, this urban backpack is ideal for traveling with tech
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REVIEWED: Manfrotto Gitzo Adventury 30L camera backpack
This outdoorsy kit bag for wildlife, nature and landscape photographers can take a DSLR, mirrorless cameras … and even drones
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REVIEWED: Coofit waterproof backpack
This well-made and great value waterproof ‘Oxford casual’ daypack combines build quality with great organisation – and it even stores
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REVIEWED: Solo New York Varsity Elite Backpack
This black or burgundy laptop backpack from the Varsity Collection open like a suitcase and adds a large wet pocket
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PREVIEW: Watson Backpack
This US$219 backpack for ‘knowledge workers’ and business travellers is doing sterling work on Kickstarter thanks to push-to-open access buttons,
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REVIEWED: Lululemon Para backpack
It takes just 23 litres, but this backpack easily takes enough gear for short or well-planned longer trips
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REVIEWED: OverBoard Pro-Sports waterproof SLR camera bag
Dunk-proof roll-top one-trick wonder that keeps rain and sea-spray at bay, but can’t hack a long hike
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REVIEWED: Deuter Futura 32 backpack
Something of a travel classic, and it’s easy to see why
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REVIEWED: Vango Pac 15 packable daysack
15-litre occasional bag ideal for city tours, aircraft cabins and even impromptu hikes
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REVIEWED: Thule Crossover 25L backpack
Tough but lightweight protection from this stylish and roomy weekend backpack or daysack
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REVIEWED: EnerPlex Packr solar backpack
A built-in battery to collect sunlight makes this lightweight daysack great for urban travel with gadgets
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