Category Archives: Backpacks

Review: Crumpler The Bumper Issue

Crumpler is most widely known for their Million Dollar Home series of camera bags, well-loved by photographers. However, that isn’t the only style bag they make. Besides camera, messenger, and laptop bags, they have branched out into other styles. The Bumper Issue is Crumpler’s answer to Camelback’s hydration packs. The simple daypack ships with a…

Review: Osprey Exos 46

Osprey has been an independent backpack manufacturer for 35 years. In that time, the company has managed to refine their products to the fine forms you see today. Earlier this year, the company came out with its new ultralight Exos series packs. The Exos comes in 34, 46, and 58 liter sizes. At 2 pounds…

Review: Millet Prolight 55+20 Expe

Since 1950, Millet has been making some of the best outdoor gear out there. Originally manufacturing backpacks for climbs of 8000m peaks, Millet now makes every kind of gear you can imagine short of ascenders and carabiners. Today, you can find Millet’s gear a staple of ultra-high altitude mountaineers. While I don’t plan on climbing…