We explain the differences and benefits of an external frame backpack vs internal to see if there’s a good argument for resurrecting the traditional pack for long treks . | Credit: Joel Carillet ...

In this column last month, I covered two major companies, Kelty and JanSport, who will introduce retro-style, external-frame backpacks in 2011. The article pitched external-frame packs as throwbacks — ...

For sale: 1 blue external frame hiking backpack. $50 + the cost of whatever shipping option you choose(USPS, UPS, FedEx) (will be shipped from Blacksburg, VA)<BR><BR ...

If you hike regularly or have an upcoming multiday excursion planned, you can’t rely on any old backpack to see you through your adventures. You need a dedicated hiking pack made with rugged materials ...

Most of us really only need one internal-frame pack. Here's why it should be the Osprey Aether AG and not one of its super high-end, tech'ed out competitors. Backpacking, or carrying a backpack to ...