You can’t load the bag up too much as it only has a pair of shoulder straps, but when you’re ascending past 14,000 feet, you won’t want to have much weight on your back anyway. You won’t find a decent summit pack that’s smaller. Its overall capacity is modest at 16 liters, but note again that, when compressed, it is palm sized. And it’s tear resistant, features multiple waterproof pockets, and has side pockets for water bottles or a rolled shirt (and so forth). This bag weighs 4.1 ounces and can be folded down so compactly that it fits into the palm of your hand. If you can find a backpack that packs down smaller than a Matador Daylite16, then it was probably designed for a hamster, not a human. Matador Daylite16 Image used with permission by copyright holder At $180, this bag is not cheap, but it is designed to last indefinitely. Note that its hip belt is a bit narrow for some people’s comfort, being just 3/4″ and made from webbing. The bag has a roll top closure design that can be pulled tight with side straps. The bag is made (in Maine) primarily of a proprietary Dyneema® Composite Fabric that is claimed to be “indestructible.” It has fully sealed seams to keep things dry and tacked reinforcements at all stress points to resist stretching and tearing. In case you were wondering, that’s an impressive ratio. This summit pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear weighs about fourteen ounces yet offers about thirty liters of carrying capacity. (And women.) Hyperlite Summit Pack Image used with permission by copyright holder The bag’s ripstop nylon exterior should resist most pokes and punctures with ease, and the price, at less than fifty dollars, puts the Kompressor in range for most outdoorsman. While it only has one large pocket, which can make organization a bit of a hassle, it does feature an exterior tool attachment loop and a port for a hydration pack’s tube. The bag has shoulder straps lined with mesh and a removable waist strap, so you can opt for support or larger range of motion. It also weighs in at less than 11 ounces. The Kompressor Daypack from Marmot can be folded up and tucked away into its own “lid” when not in use, occupying about the same amount of space as a pair of winter gloves. Image used with permission by copyright holder Pack your multiday backpack for comfort with our guide You may want an electric mountain bike, but you probably shouldn’t buy one – here’s why How to choose the right mountain bike for you: Your 3 biggest considerations
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