Good hiking backpack

[N941WR]

One other thought, keep an eye on your local news stand for the Gear Guide issue of Backpacker magazine.

There is a lot of good info in there.

[KirkGrovesRV8]

Went to REI today and got fitted and bought a really nice Osprey backpack that was on sale;-) Time to hit the trails;-)

[the_other_dougreeves]

Originally Posted by KirkGrovesRV8

Went to REI today and got fitted and bought a really nice Osprey backpack that was on sale;-) Time to hit the trails;-)

Excellent. Osprey is a good brand, up there with Gregory for mass produced packs. REI will not disappoint in terms of customer service.

Side Note: I had a friend who worked at REI back in the early 90s, got lots of gear through him at a discount . Everything that is returned to the store gets a tag with the reason for the return. They will accept just about anything back, even with wear. One such return was a tent that had obviously seen a couple of seasons of camping, not tattered, but not in great shape. Reason for return: "Didn't like smell."

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