While you don't need to look for the most expensive items, you'll save money and the environment if you buy good-quality sturdy bags with plenty of trips left in them. When choosing a bag, keep the following in mind:

You need a frame if you'll be carrying heavier loadsFront loading panels make things more accessible, but zippers can also let rain inWhen you pull on a seam, the stitching should be barely discernibleHip belts help center the weight of a heavier load

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