What is a good backpack to take on a week-long hike?

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Ian

I will be taking a 2 person hike on the Colorado trail this summer. We will be out there for roughly 5-7 days.

What is a good backpack that is light, durable, and can carry all the required gear for such a hike? (Tent, clothes, water filter, food, fishing rod, portable stove, first aid, etc.)
Also if you have used the backpack you list, if you could please tell me why you like it I would appreciate it!

Thanks!

Answer
I have several a gregory, a jansport, and REI, and a cabelas label I like them all and use them for different purposes what I like and what your needs are may be different. All of the above packs have with stood rigorous use and in a couple of cases mauling by a bear (gregory) and another by a badger (jansport) and are still good. I have found you get what you pay for.

Here is an article for you on how too choose a pack,
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpack.html

these are the packs I have or very similar to them,
http://www.rei.com/product/794526/gregory-z65-pack
http://www.rei.com/product/827063/rei-flash-62-pack-mens
http://www.rei.com/product/830971/jansport-catalyst-pack
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Alaskan-Guide-Model-Pack-and-Frame-Combo/1229741.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dframe%2Bpacks%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26x%3D20%26y%3D9&Ntt=frame+packs&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

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Are kipling backpacks big or too small for grade 7?

Gummi-Wumm

I've been looking at kipling backpacks but I have seen some reviews that say they are too small if they are ill just get a jansport ..do you think kipling backpacks are too small for grade 7?

Answer
They look fine for grade 7, but I would suggest getting a Jansport because it'll last you a really long time (probably all the way to the end of college!) and you'll be able to save a lot of money! :)

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