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Types Of Backpacks: The Ultimate Guide
Travel Backpacks

They are large backpacks, designed for people who are going on trips that are at least a month long, and who want to carry all of their items in a backpack. Their capacities range from 70-150 liters, depending on their size. You should choose one wisely, depending on the length of your trip.

Types Of Backpacks: The Ultimate Guide
Hiking Backpacks

Hiking backpacks are designed for people who aren’t afraid of taking on the most difficult hiking trails. Which means plenty of gear, and spending a night or two in a tent.

These are very big backpacks, with capacities that range from 40-85 liters. And we can generally divide them into two sub-categories: framed packs and frameless packs.

Types Of Backpacks: The Ultimate Guide
Laptop Backpack

Laptop backpacks are packs that have a sleeve for your laptop.

But, there are tons of different types of these backpacks. The sleeves can be internal, external and even removable. They can fit 11” laptops, 13” laptops, 15.6” laptops (most commonly), and some even fit the 17” laptops. Their sizes range from 20-50 liters, which really depends on the size and type of the pack.

Laptop backpacks are most commonly everyday packs, but you can find even some hiking and backpacking backpacks with laptop sleeves.

When buying a laptop backpack, you want to make sure that the sleeve will fit your laptop. That’s the first thing you need to pay attention to. The second thing you need to be careful with is the padding of the sleeve. The thicker the padding, the better shock resistance of the backpack, which will save your laptop in case you drop your pack.

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