April 19, 2011. Paul Hixon
credit: MattJPIt may not be easy to buy a serious backpack nowadays as the vast number of brands out there, as well as their different styles and functions may be confusing. This is why we are going to present you with some backpack brands we consider to have the best offerings and the most reasonable prices too.
Best Backpack Brands – Jansport – Even though they were criticized as being not all that interesting to look at, these backpacks have improved their appearance over the last few years and now they have very cute and rather creative models on offer, which are also very functional. Go to jansport.com for details.
Best Backpack Brands – High Sierra – Also very well-known for their production of both durable and functional backpacks, the High Sierra models come in a number of interesting and attractive styles and also cost a little less than the Jansport models. At highsierrasport.com you can see it for yourself.
Best Backpack Brands – Eastpak – Not a very popular backpack brand, Eastpak offers durable, rugged backpacks at very reasonable prices and what their models lack in style, they make up for in form and function. At eastpak.com/catalog you can take a look at their offerings.
Best Backpack Brands – North Face – Possibly the most serious backpacks out there, these ones are designed to stand up to the harshest weather, which may explain why so many serious hikers and mountaineers choose them. They are not the prettiest things in the world, but that isn’t a must for everyone. At thenorthface.com you can view their entire current catalog.
Best Backpack Brands – Dakine – These backpacks are the ‘cool’ ones, especially amongst college kids. They are stylish, rather striking to look at and extremely functional as they are made form recycled materials, which is an added bonus to their popularity. They are quite costly, though, which may be a setback to some of us.
Updated April 19, 2011. Published April 17, 2011. Paul Hixon
