By: ask bill
Submitted: 2010-05-31 10:11:06 | Word Count: 545
What does your hiking backpack say a about you? With so many companies creating special edition lines and various specialized equipment in outdoor gear, your options are endless when it comes to choosing a hiking backpack that properly portrays your kind of 'wild' nature.
Gone are the days when all outdoor gear looked the same. Now, you can carry your personal identity with you from the street to the trail. Do you prefer to kick punk rocks? Are you a pro in your alpine appearance? Or perhaps you prefer a sporty spring in your step. Any which way, our top picks in hiking backpacks for the self-assured will get you closer to the look you love while you're enjoying some (hopefully) fresh air!
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Rugged Individualists
Hiking backpacks finally offer enough variety to really make a personal statement beyond the confines of your everyday wear. For example, Kipling's 'Tilsa' print backpack comes in wild red, pink, black and brown leopard spots on a white background.' This bag will certainly express your wild side while also saying something about your adventurous attitude toward fashion.
The Ogio 'Godfather' screams its message loud and clear via graffiti- and newspaper-like printed designs that break up the black background. This backpack says, 'I might be outdoors, but my other ride is a skateboard and I know how to use it!' Ogio hiking backpacks also come with the added bonus of having weather proof audio pockets ' just in case the sweet, serene sounds of nature don't cut it for you, you can enjoy your own punk rock tunes from your mp3 player.
From Osprey, the 'Talon 5.5' speaks to the simple person, but declares an edge with a basic tribal pattern down the side. In the spicy chili color, these Osprey hiking backpacks communicate a sort of earthy minimalist attitude that is comfortable in any sort of natural isolation. It's clear that these hiking backpacks prefer to leave the city lights behind, along with all of its modern distractions'except for the pack itself, of course. Additionally, Osprey hiking backpacks come with an enormously enticing offer, even for the rugged individualist: their 'All Mighty Guarantee,' which covers any product for any reason, at any time!
Many of these hiking backpacks double as great everyday urban carry-alls, too.' The 'Wonder Pack' from Dakine is the perfect size to get you from here to there, no matter where that is. It's also funky and fashionable with its patchwork of plaid in black, grey, red and white. Indoors, outdoors, from trail to travel, Dakine hiking backpacks are an excellent choice for the person committed to fashion on all frontiers.
A Bit of Caution to the Style Savvy
Lastly, we must advise that while some people will opt to sacrifice comfort for style, your hiking backpacks might not be the best choice for doing so. Most of the leading outdoor pack manufacturers offer the most sophisticated backpack technology designed to maximize your hiking experience and protect your back. However, they do not come in quite as many patterns, colors, styles and statements as the everyday brands. Of course, it's a personal choice but the more sophisticated hiking backpacks just might make you a happier camper in the long run! Besides'the trees don't care what you wear.
