Backpack Videos

When choosing a backpack, whether it’s for day hikes, extended trips or somewhere in between, it can be difficult to know what size capacity you need. To make matters more confusing, different backpack manufacturers use differing methods to measure the capacity, or volume, of their packs. As a result, you may see capacity expressed in terms of liters or cubic inches (and perhaps both!) on specification charts. In this informative Expert Advice video, Gear Specialist Becky sheds a little light on the sometimes mystifying subject of backpack capacities and offers some tips on what to look for when determining the size capacity you need.

If you’re going on an extended backpacking trip over the course of days or weeks, you will almost certainly experience rain and other less than ideal weather conditions. Why risk having to deal with soaked or even potentially ruined gear? A backpack rain cover is an inexpensive add-on to your pack (some packs even include a rain cover with purchase or have them incorporated into the pack design) that can be deployed quickly and easily to keep your pack and its contents dry in wet weather. In this Expert Advice video, Backcountry Edge Gear Specialist Becky reviews the benefits of backpack rain covers and gives some pointers on sizing and use. Watch and learn why the question at hand is really, “why would you NOT use a backpack rain cover?”

As a female backpacker or hiker choosing new gear, the question of whether to consider a women’s specific backpack vs. a men’s or non-gender specific pack comes into play early in the decision-making process. Yes, some women can comfortably carry a men’s backpack (and some men can comfortably carry a women’s pack, as well). So why choose a women’s specific backpack model as a female backpacker? Backcountry Edge Gear Specialist Becky breaks it down for you in this informative video. The name of the game is ideal fit, and following her points to consider, you’ll be ready to choose a pack with the perfect fit for your body.