Backpacks

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Never underestimate the importance of a comfortable, ergonomic backpack, especially when on a hike. 

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Size of the bag
Backpack sizes are usually measured in litres. For simple day-hikes you would only need a 20 litres (20L) backpack to fit all your essentials of the day (like some snacks, water bottles, and maybe basic toiletries/sunscreen/phone charging devices).  But for longer or overnight hikes, you would need at least a 40L backpack to fit in more clothing items. We use a 50L backpack so that we can fit in our overnight camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, food supplied) and filming gear (camera, tripod, drone). Additionally, we have a tiny 10L backpack inside our bigger 50L backpack in case we need to go for a quick dinner or outing and want to leave behind our bigger backpack in our hotel.

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How should the bag fit you?

A good backpack is one that helps to redistribute all of the bag's weight from your shoulders to your hip - which is why backpacks come with a waist strap (also known as a hip belt) to help you do exactly that. Our backpacks come with padding on the waist and shoulder  

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Rainproofing your bag
This is very important if rains are frequent in the place that you hike. Ensure that your backpack comes with an attached rain-cover, although this built-in feature is mostly available in the larger backpacks (30L and above). In case your existing backpack does not come with a rain-cover, you can always purchase separate rain covers for different backpack sizes from stores like Decathlon.

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