Whether for hiking, trekking or sports: an outdoor backpack is the most important piece of equipment for all adventures in nature. That's why quality and functionality play an overriding role. We are aware of this responsibility. After all, you want a solid and reliable companion.
Buying an outdoor backpack - which features are important when buying?
Imagine you are on a long hike. After just a few kilometers, your back starts to ache. The rucksack pushes and pulls you backwards. Not a nice thought, is it?
To prevent this from happening in the first place, you should consider a few components before buying. This is the only way to find the best backpack for your outdoor use:
Comfortable to wear:
As you have already noticed in our little mind game, carrying comfort is crucial for your well-being. To make your outdoor backpack comfortable to wear, it should be ergonomically shaped and well padded. A removable hip belt ensures optimum load distribution with heavy luggage. All of these features are combined in our models.
Material:
The rucksack has to cope with a lot during all activities. After all, it is at the mercy of all kinds of weather. On top of that, a rucksack has a lot to carry in the outdoor area.
That's why the material plays a decisive role in the purchase. We rely on high-quality X-Pack. This impregnated material is particularly
- abrasion resistant,
- quick drying,
- ultralight and
- waterproof with a water column of 5000 mm.
Inside pockets/organization options:
Your luggage needs to be easy to find, especially on long trips. Who wants to have to unpack everything to find the drinking bottle made of stainless steel or the lunchbox made of stainless steel to find? With our innovative bags and strap systems, you now have everything firmly under control.
Thanks to the built-in inner and outer pockets, you will find plenty of additional storage space in an outdoor trekking backpack from Alpin Loacker. This allows you to stow your luggage particularly efficiently.
Adjustability:
So that a hiking rucksack is comfortable to wear outdoors, it must be quick and individually adjustable. That's why we have also opted for a removable hip belt. You can also adjust all straps and additional carrying straps to suit your personal preferences.
What distinguishes the outdoor backpacks from Alpin Loacker?
As you know, Alpin Loacker attaches great importance to quality and sustainability. 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 maximum
- Comfortable to wear,
- Individual setting options
- and plenty of storage space.
Are the backpacks waterproof?
One thing first: Even if absolute waterproofness is often advertised. This does not exist. Why? Quite simply because there is no good tape that seals all seams and zippers 100%. That's why we have integrated a rain cover into our outdoor backpack with 40 L + volume , which you can slip over in no time at all if necessary.
Our ultralight model is made of waterproof material. However, for use in heavy and prolonged rainfall, we recommend the additional use of our Drybag.
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 be 40 l or more. This will give you enough storage space for your accessories for outdoor cooking, down sleeping bag, lightweight tent, outdoor clothing and Co.
How should an outdoor backpack fit?
An outdoor trekking backpack should always fit snugly and stably on the back. This ensures optimum comfort and the best possible relief.
Thanks to the ergonomic back system and individual adjustability, our models can be optimally adapted and are equally suitable for men and women.
Can you wash an outdoor backpack in the washing machine?
Even a good outdoor rucksack gets dirty. But before you start flirting with the idea of using a washing machine, you'd better not. Your equipment can be seriously damaged! Instead, it's better to wash it by hand.
You can remove coarse dirt with a brush. If it is very dirty, an outdoor rucksack can easily be cleaned in the bathtub or in a large wash bowl with water and pH-neutral soap.