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| The North Face Aleia 32L Backpack - Women's | Osprey Packs Kresta 30L Backpack - Women's | Norrona Trollveggen 40L Backpack - Women's | Osprey Packs Sirrus 24L Backpack - Women's | Gregory Swift 20L Backpack - Women's | |
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| Rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | - |
| Access | top | front panel | top | front, back panel | top zip |
| Brand | Gregory | The North Face | Norrona | Osprey Packs | Osprey Packs |
| Claimed Weight | 1lb 4.9oz | [x-small/small] 1lb 14oz, [medium/large] 1lb 15oz | 2lb 15.9oz | 3lb | 2lb 3.2oz |
| Dimensions | 18.1x11.25x8.25in | 45 x 34 x 21in | - | [x-small/small] 18 x 12 x 12in, [small/medium, medium/large] 20 x 12 x 12in | 20 x 12 x 10in |
| Hydration Compatible | yes | hydration sleeve | yes | yes, insulated hose sleeve | - |
| Manufacturer Warranty | limited lifetime | lifetime | 5 years | lifetime | lifetime |
| Material | [body] 210D honeycomb Cryptorip nylon, [base] 420HD nylon, [lining] 135HD polyester | [body] 100D hex square, [boot] 210D semi-dull hex dobby | - | [main] 420HD nylon packcloth, [accent] 420D nylon mini check dobby, [bottom] 420HD nylon packcloth | [main, bottom] 210D nylon dobby, [accent] 420D nylon shadow box |
| Pockets | 2 front stretch, 2 side stretch, 1 zippered quick access | [external] 1 front, 2 hip belt, 1 large overstuff, [internal] 1 security | 1 front pocket, 1 main, 1 lid outside pocket, 1 lid inside pocket | 2 hip belt, 2 zippered, 1 avalanche gear, 1 goggle | 1 top zip, 2 side stretch, 2 hipbelt zip |
| Recommended Use | hiking, trail, trail running, travel | hiking & camping | climbing, backpacking, backcountry touring, alpine & expedition | backcountry touring, snowboarding, skiing | hiking & camping, backcountry touring, climbing, travel |
| Shoulder Straps | padded | - | padded and adjustable | contoured | Spacer Mesh |
| Support/Suspension | air mesh, padded | NextVent | removable back panel, removable aluminum stay | LightWire | AirSpeed back panel |
| Trekking Pole Carry | yes | - | yes | - | yes |
| Volume | 20L (1220cu in) | 32L (1953cu in) | 40L (2441cu in) | [x-small/small] 28L (1709cu in), [small/medium, medium/large] 30L (1831cu in) | 24L (1465cu in) |
| Waist Belt | yes, padded | fixed | yes, padded and adjustable | yes, padded | yes |
| Ice Axe Carry | - | - | yes, 2 attachments | yes, tuck-away loop | yes |
The North Face Aleia 32L Backpack - Women's
With The North Face Aleia 32 Backpack, there are more than seven internal and external pockets to give you unlimited organizational options. You receive two tool keepers and a hydration sleeve to make multi-day hikes simpler with the option to carry extra gear and more water. And to add comfort to versatility, this pack also has a women-specific trampoline-style suspended mesh back panel for extra breathability and support, as well as a vented-foam package to cushion your back.
Organization and comfort are huge components for hiking, but you also need to be able to move lightly and cruise through the trails. Luckily, the Aleia 32 Backpack is designed with beaver tail construction for integrated compression and storage, which lets you pack for multi-day hikes without adding unnecessary weight. This means that you store all your essentials easily and stride on comfortably.
Osprey Packs Kresta 30L Backpack - Women's
As most women know, backpacks are often the unfortunate victim of the pink-and-shrink laser beam. However, designers over at Osprey heard the call for a functional, women-specific touring backpack, and answered with the Kresta 30 Backpack. And in typical Osprey fashion, the Kresta has just the right amount of features necessary for a day of touring in the alpine without skimping on the overall fit or functionality.
More specifically, this pack is fashioned with a women-specific Light Wire suspension system that when combined with the padded help belt and stabilization straps, provide a comfortable and pressure-free haul. The thermoformed, contoured back panel sheds snow easily, and ultimately reduces the build-up of frozen precipitation on your backside. Not to mention, a deployable helmet net makes carrying your helmet a breeze, and the tuck-away ice tool loop ensures you're able to haul technical tools without worrying about losing them en route.
In keeping with its versatile construction, the Kresta boasts a horizontal snowboarding carrying feature, or if you're of the dual-planked nature, it also touts an A-frame or diagonal ski carrying design. Though, perhaps most importantly, the Kresta has a J-shaped avalanche gear compartment, complete with dry pocket, so you're not only able to access your safety gear in a flash, but you're also able to separate your sensitive avy gear from wet skins or damp clothing. A back panel entry system enables you quick access to snacks or extra layers, and all of the Kresta's zipper pulls, as well as buckles, are glove and mitten friendly.
Norrona Trollveggen 40L Backpack - Women's
From light weekend trips to moving through more technical terrain, the Norrona Women's Trollveggen 40 Backpack is designed to support every step of your adventure. This backpack features a comfortable and supportive carrying system that offers stability with heavier loads, and it lets you strip away the back plate, aluminum stay, hip belt, and top lid for a lightweight summit push.
The Trollveggen 40 features a front zippered access to the main compartment, so you won't have to pull everything out to find your fleece. Gear loops and a daisy chain let you attach ice axes and other gear, while dual compression straps on each side help you secure your load. The Trollveggen is also hydration system compatible to keep you comfortable throughout your journey.
Osprey Packs Sirrus 24L Backpack - Women's
The second you put on the Osprey Women's Sirrus 24 Backpack and feel its mesh AirSpeed back panel successfully transfer the load to your legs, you get overwhelmingly excited, if not giddy for the big hike ahead. The AirSpeed suspension system combines the rigidity of aluminum stays with a tensioned mesh back panel for effective load transfer and cross ventilation, while the Women-specific Spacer Mesh hip-belt and shoulder straps ensure your load rests where it should for max efficiency and pain-free hiking.
Its ErgoPull waistbelt closure makes cinching down the belt easy, and hipbelt pockets hold your camera, shades, or quick snacks so you keep spirits high. And if rain starts to fall on your adventure, deploy the integrated rain cover to keep your gear dry as a bone. A Stow-on-the-Go feature on the left side lets you holster your trekking poles or ice axe for hands-free walking, and the compression straps let you adjust the pack's volume to fit different load sizes.
Gregory Swift 20L Backpack - Women's
When you're struck by that overwhelming feeling of needing to get the hell outside after a particularly rough day in the office, grab the ready-when-you-are Gregory Women's Swift 20 Backpack, toss in the essentials, and hurry on out to your favorite trailhead. This versatile daypack includes a quick-drying, quick-release 3D Hydro reservoir for on-the-go hydration, 20 liters of main compartment storage, a cushy, breathable shoulder harness and hipbelt, and a bevy of trail-savvy pockets.
Exceedingly tough nylon fabrics make up this pack's construction for the harsh terrain ahead, while its padded shoulder harness and hipbelt integrate air mesh for the right balance of cushioned comfort and breathability. Load lifters on the shoulder harness adjust the fit to keep the pack close to your back with enhanced stability, while a magnetic sternum strap clicks things into place with one hand when the other is busy holding a granola bar. An included Hydro 3D reservoir and DryLock bite valve keep your precious water close by and easy to access when the heat of the day sets in, and stretchy pockets on the front and sides hold extra water bottles when you're feeling especially thirsty.
