A veteran thru-hiker picks the best ultralight backpacks for travel, commuting, and the outdoors — they’re not just for hardcore backpackers anymore.
The Best Ultralight Backpacks for Backpacking, Hiking, Traveling, and Commuting
By
Maggie Slepian,
an outdoor journalist and gear tester since 2012.
Slepian has more than a decade of outdoor industry experience. She has thru-hiked and bike-packed thousands of miles across the country.
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