Backpacks

Look out of your office window and you will see most people carry a backpack.

Now-a-days the terms backpacks, rucksacks, daypacks and travelpacks are often used interchangeably.

An every day backpack or daypack is useful for carrying all your daily gear.  School kids need a rucksack for books, folders and gym kit.  Australian brand Caribee, have a great range of backpacks for school with comfortable harnesses and good quality zips, straps and buckles.  The most popular everyday backpacks and rucksacks for school are usually around 30 litres in size.  If your backpack is ergonomically designed, so that it doesn’t cause back problems in later life, so much the better.  Caribee has many years experience in designing comfortable good quality rucksacks and backpacks for school or college and here at Adventure Avenue we specialise in Caribee backpacks and rucksacks.

Students at college or university all carry backpacks.  Students usually require a large capacity backpack as they have a lot of books and files to fit into their packs.  Often students prefer a laptop backpack with a padded section to protect their laptop or notebook. 

It’s not just students and schoolchildren who need a good quality backpack.  You might just need a backpack to carry your gym kit around.  One option is to buy a sports bag such as the ‘Loco’ by Caribee which is more of an over the shoulder sports bag. Many people prefer a backpack for their sports or gym gear so they can carry it easily on their back which is better for weight distribution.

Cyclists and runners may prefer a hydration backpack which contains a hydration bladder with water to keep them hydrated on their run.  Adventure Avenue has a good range of backpacks and hydration packs to choose from. 

Walkers and ramblers also need a backpack or small rucksack for waterproofs, refreshments and a change of clothes.  Some technical backpacks are hydration compatible with a special pouch for a bladder.  The ‘Recon’ backpack by Caribee, also available from Adventure Avenue, has a rain cover built in.  Not many backpacks are entirely waterproof so a rain cover that tucks away neatly in the base of the backpack is a useful feature that will keep your belongings bone dry in a deluge.

Office workers too often carry a backpack as they commute to and from work.  If you live in the city then a fashionable bag is more important.  Smart, stylish, sporty or unusual commuter backpacks for taking work home or gym gear for a lunchtime workout are a popular choice.

There are many types of backpacks in all sizes and colours with different features. You need to decide what you need your backpack for and chose the correct backpack for your particular needs.  Comfort is the most important thing. Don’t buy a backpack that is too big if you don’t need it.  You don’t want to cart around any unnecessary weight.  Adventure Avenue has a great selection of comfortable and lightweight backpacks. Fashion is important too. You don’t want to be stuck with something you hate the look of, especially if you have paid for a more expensive quality pack.

As with most things you get what you pay for and this is no different with luggage. Buy the best you can afford with chunky, good quality zips, straps, belts and clips. 

Adventure Avenue recommends Caribee backpacks. Caribee is the number one, market leader in Australia and there is not much the Aussies don’t know about backpacks and backpacking.