Taking a Summer Camping Trip

If you are heading out on a summer camping trip, a backpack is a piece of equipment that is an absolute must have. Whether you are backpacking along the Appalachian Trail or take day trips from a comfortable base camp in a national park, will the right backpack make your life easier and more enjoyable. If you are looking for a backpack to get started on your summer vacation, you can not go wrong with one of those big backpacks.

Backpacks for day trips and Picnics

If you take a day trip, slip on a backpack that will hold everything you need for days. A daypack is a small backpack that gives you up to 1,500 cubic inches of packing space. It is more than enough space to pack a couple changes of clothes, a picnic blanket, lunch, hiking equipment and some water bottles. Most of them have several rooms, including rooms without essentials like your cell phone and a bottle. The following are a few of the best sellers in the daypack category of backpacks.

Check out the Appanoose 3-in-1 Youth Adventure daypack from Swiss Gear, the ideal backpack for the younger set in your family. The 3-piece set fits in a backpack-able package, and includes an insulated lunch box, an investigative package, and a daypack that can be disassembled and transported separately. The three pieces together give you a total of nearly 1300 cubic inches of packing space. Exploring pack has a roomy main compartment and a front zipper pocket. The daypack zips add side pockets and a front organizer with a zip and stash pockets. Add into that a lunch cooler, and you have all your young needs a trip with family or friends.

The Christenson 3-in-1 Recreational Ridge Runner backpack offers the same functionality for older adolescents and adults. The Ridge Runner is a 3-part backpack containing a Fanny pack and a detachable upper pack. Each of the packages offers over 1000 cubic inches of packing space with multiple pockets and organizers. In addition, selenium offers quick access pockets for cell phone, car keys and more, as well as bows and clips for binoculars, rangefinder and flashlights.

Light Light Backpacks for Travelers

If you want to have a bit more than you can fit in a traditional daypack, a light backpack is the next step up. Lighter backpacks are more robust and offers more packing space, and often offer special features to extend the functionality beyond a normal backpack. Some top sellers in light backpack category include either internal frames or is compatible with hydration systems.

The Dually Expedition Pack from WFS is the ultimate in terms of versatility. With over 4000 cubic inches of packing space, the Dually is split into a daypack and a larger package with an internal frame. The internal frame makes it easy to carry, even when it is loaded to capacity, and the built mackintosh keep your gear dry in wet weather. Both lap and shoulder straps are mesh-lined and fully padded for comfort, and the bottom straps are ideal for strapping on a tent and sleeping bag.

Also available from WFS, Light Traveler Backpack is compatible with hydration systems for sports hiking or walking in hot weather. It is equipped with an internal frame for ease of implementation, and a Velcro-lined mesh ventilated back panel for a comfortable fit. Backpack offers 2600 cubic inches of packing space with expandable side pockets and side compression straps to tighten it down.

Full backpacks for the ultimate hiking and camping experience

If your vacation and travel plans include some serious hiking with camping along the way, so a full backpack to carry your gear can be the best solution. Full packages are designed to carry your camping equipment and everything you need for camping expeditions with durations lasted longer than a few days. Best sellers in the full package category includes light backpacks with internal or external environment, hydration and flip top packs for day trips when you do not need any gear.

High Peak Tibet 75 15 Hiking Backpack is up there with the top of the line hiking gear. It is equipped with 6,000 cubic inches of capacity and weighs less than six pounds when completely empty. It includes a removable backpack and a removable hip and chest straps, so you can tailor to fit your needs. The main compartment has an adjustable divider and multiple organizer pockets make it easy to save everything you need within reach.

Fox 75 10 Mars backpack offers features you'd normally only find on more expensive backpacks. These features include a separate sleeping bag compartment and a top-loading main compartment with a lower zipper for access to items stored further down in the bag. It also contains a water bladder compartment that will hold a water bladder up to 80 ounces, and his own rain fly and hood. Fox is very adjustable, with adjustable shoulder belt height, and curved spine, shoulder and hip pads for your comfort.