A hiking backpack is an important component in some wilderness
adventures like mountaineering, camping, skiing or going for a short
trip. Tourists may likely bring a hiking backpack that can store the
necessary materials such as clothing, water storage container, survival
kits and other things deemed necessary for a short trip.
A
hiking backpack can be of different designs, sizes and component
materials. They are mostly used for outdoor pursuits and should be
durable enough to carry a heavy load of materials needed by campers and
tourists.
There are different brands and manufacturers of hiking
backpacks. They can include Alps Mountaineering, Arc'teryx, Black
Diamond, Eastpak, Jansport, Camelbak, Camp Trails, Eagle Creek, Dana
Design, Greogry, Kelty, Mountainsmith, Outdoor Products, and VauDe
Sports.
JanSport and Eastpak are among the popular brands of
backpack. Aside from hiking backpacks, there are backpacks under these
brands designed for students. Thus, they are popular among students and
university campuses. These brands of backpacks are currently owned by VF
Corporation, one of the largest apparel corporations in the world.
JanSport
was founded in Seattle Washington in 1967 by Skip Yowell, Murray Pletz
and Jan Lewis. It is currently headquartered in San Leandro, California.
It currently holds the recognition of being the largest backpack maker
in the world.
Meanwhile, Eastpak is one of the popular brands of
backpacks in the world. It started as Eastern Canvas Products
established by Monte Goldman in 1960 for the armed forces. Upon the
request of his son, Monte changed the brand into what it is known today.
Aside from backpacks, products that have Eastpak brand are wallets and
bags.
Arc'teryx is a Canadian brand of outdoor equipment products.
It has products related to the sports and activities of hiking,
climbing, backpacking, snowboarding and skiing. It started in 1991 in
North Vancouver, Canada.
A hiking backpack can be considered a
survival equipment. The necessary materials can be stored in the
backpack by individuals. It could be the best gear around when going for
a fun-filled adventure out of town, country or home. There are
water-proof backpacks, ultra-light backpacks, women's backpacks and
backpacks designed to carry a heavy load.
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