| When it comes to choosing a backpack for going | | | | Atmos 65. It will help to prevent chafing to your |
| on a trip for any extended period of time not | | | | back and shoulders if at anytime the pack does |
| only should be considering how comfortable it is | | | | get wet. |
| but whether it will be able to cope with the | | | | Whilst for those of you who will be using their |
| different weather conditions you may meet along | | | | equipment in much colder climates it is best that |
| the way. It is therefore essential that when | | | | you choose a backpack which is more rugged but |
| choosing your backpack you make sure that it is | | | | is also water resistant. Why not look for one |
| one that can cope with the various weather | | | | which contains some kind of insulation as this will |
| conditions that the environment into which you | | | | not only help to ensure that what is inside is kept |
| are traveling is going to throw at it. Certainly | | | | dry but may also keep it from getting cold also. |
| many backpackers today will now own several | | | | Plus you may well find that the insulation material |
| different types of backpack which they can then | | | | contained with the pack helps to keep your warm |
| use in various different climates. | | | | even if it is only your back. |
| Although comfort is uppermost in many hikers | | | | However if you can only afford to purchase one |
| minds also knowing that their equipment is both | | | | backpack at this time then choose one that is |
| secure and well protected is also extremely | | | | known as an "all weather" one and this can then |
| important to them as well. Certainly it would not | | | | be used in whatever type of climates you will be |
| be much fun if you have hiked for hours on end | | | | hiking through. Unfortunately although this type of |
| in the pouring rain only to then reach the campsite | | | | backpack is not always successful, but generally |
| and find everything inside your backpack is | | | | they do work in most climates and weather |
| completely soaked through. | | | | conditions and certainly for the novice backpacker |
| Certainly in such locations as Florida where the | | | | they are ideal. But probably after a few months |
| weather can change at a drop of hat then you | | | | of backpacking you may well discover that you |
| need to choose a backpack that is light weight, is | | | | will go out a purchase various different types of |
| water resistant and is constructed from materials | | | | backpacks to not just suit different climates but |
| which allow air to ventilate through it easily. For | | | | also for when you only need ones for short or |
| this type of area then I would strongly suggest | | | | long trips also. |
| you purchase something like the Ultra light Osprey | | | | |