We love a couple of packs in the Gear Web Specials section for outdoor excursions, the Patagonia 20L SnowDrifter Pack and the ...

The rain cover for both, though, is a bright carrot-orange. Refugio Daypack 26L, $109 at Patagonia and Dick's Sporting Goods When you think of good backpacks for outdoor activities, Patagonia ...

or a sturdy backpack Though we don’t recommend any backpacks as a personal item in our guide, we tried the Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L, our favorite backpack for students. It turns out that ...