Whether hiking, trekking, or playing sports: An outdoor backpack is the most important equipment for all adventures in nature. Therefore, quality and functionality play a paramount role. We are aware of this responsibility. After all, you want a solid and reliable companion.
Buying an Outdoor Backpack – What Features Are Important When Buying?
Imagine you are on a long hike. After just a few kilometers, your back starts to hurt. The backpack presses and pulls you backward. Not a pleasant thought, right?
To prevent this from happening, you should consider some components before buying. Only then can you find the best backpack for your outdoor area of use:
Carrying Comfort:
As you have already noticed in our little thought experiment, carrying comfort is crucial for your well-being. To ensure that your outdoor backpack is comfortable to wear, it should be ergonomically shaped and well-padded. A removable hip belt ensures optimal load distribution with heavy luggage. All these features are combined in our models.
Material:
During all activities, the backpack is put through its paces. After all, it is exposed to all weather conditions without protection. Additionally, a backpack in the outdoor area has a lot to bear.
Therefore, the material also plays a decisive role in the purchase. We rely on high-quality X-Pack. This impregnated material is particularly
- abrasion-resistant,
- quick-drying,
- ultra-light, and
- waterproof with a water column of 5000 mm.
Inner Pockets/Organization Options:
Especially on long tours, your luggage must be easy to find. Who would want to unpack everything to find the stainless steel water bottle or the lunchbox made of stainless steel? With our innovative pocket and strap systems, you have everything firmly in hand from now on.
Thanks to the built-in inner and outer pockets, you will find a lot of additional storage space in an outdoor trekking backpack from Alpin Loacker. This allows you to store your luggage particularly efficiently.
Adjustability:
To ensure a Hiking backpack is comfortable to wear in the outdoor area, it must be quickly and individually adjustable. That's why we also decided on a removable hip belt. You can also adjust all straps and additional carrying straps according to your personal preferences.
What distinguishes the outdoor backpacks by Alpin Loacker?
As you know, quality and sustainability are emphasized at Alpin Loacker. That's why we use recycled plastic for our integrated seat cushions, which also serve as back padding.
Our outdoor backpacks are not only particularly high-quality and robust but also extremely lightweight. Thanks to the innovative design and ingenious features, they offer you a maximum of
- carrying comfort,
- individual adjustment options
- and plenty of storage space.
Are the backpacks waterproof?
One thing upfront: Even if absolute waterproofness is often advertised. It doesn't exist. Why? Simply because there is no good tape that seals all seams and zippers 100%. That's why we have integrated a rain cover in our outdoor backpack with 40 L + volume that you can slip over in no time if needed.
Our ultralight model is made from waterproof material. However, for use in heavy and prolonged rainfalls, we recommend the additional use of our drybags.
How big should an outdoor backpack be?
The size of your outdoor backpack always depends on the area of use. Our range includes various models with different volumes.
- For a day trip, 25 liters are usually sufficient and offer enough space for food, rain jacket, and co.
- If you need more luggage or are planning a multi-day hike, your outdoor backpack should include 40l or more. This way, you have enough storage space for your equipment for outdoor cooking, down sleeping bag, light tent, Outdoor Clothing and more.
How should an outdoor backpack fit?
An outdoor trekking backpack should always fit snugly and stably against the back. This ensures optimal carrying comfort and the best possible relief.
Thanks to the ergonomic back system and the individual adjustability, our models can be optimally adapted and are equally suitable for both women and men.
Can you wash an outdoor backpack in the washing machine?
Even a good outdoor backpack will get dirty at some point. But before you consider using the washing machine: You should refrain from doing so. Your equipment can suffer significant damage! Instead, opt for hand washing.
You can remove coarse dirt with a brush. In case of heavy soiling, an outdoor backpack can be easily cleaned in the bathtub or in a large washbasin with water and pH-neutral soap.