Teton Sports Fox 75+10L Internal Frame Backpack (Red)

I highly recommend this bag for anyone who doesn't yet have the equipment to pack lighter for backpacking trips. It's a fairly heavy bag, but it's built so well, it's really esy to carry. Perfect for beginning backpackers. Probably a good one for highly experienced backpackers going on really long trips. NOT good for ultra-light backpacking, but I don't think there are many of you out there.

I bought this bag for a 10 day backpacking trip to Europe. I filled the bag to it's max capacity and found that I had packed enough clothing for at least a 15-18 day trip. The bag showed great structural integrity overall and stayed well balanced on my body frame through some long hikes. All the compartments made my belongings easy to organize. Some of the outside straps and clips can be a bit excessive, but I would suggest tying up the slack before you check it in at the airport. They did come in handy when I was on the road. I was able to tie up heavy jackets and even my camera tripod securely. One of the clips on the shoulder straps that is used to secure water bladder tubing snapped in transport; however, it was of little significance to me overall and there is an extra one on the other side. I would definitely recommend this bag if you're looking for one item to hold all your stuff.

Its a good pack but not constructed the best. I had to restitch part of the inside because it was falling apart on arrival and I didn't want that to happen while I was out. The rainjacket works well and came in handy on my first day out. other than a few construction flaws it is a good bag.