patagonia fieldsmith backpack Lid Pack 28L – Cabin Fever Outfitters liter Fieldsmith Linked by Patagonia is the ideal backpack to tackle university life Shop Patagonia Fieldsmith Lid Backpack

The hose on the Skarabs and Skimmers hydration packs doesnt detach, but the bite valve has been redesigned to more easily turn on or off to prevent leaks during transport, which is a wonderful update

The Patagonia has easily removable shoulder straps (they can be unclipped and tucked under the flap if they get in the way too much for you)

One of the best things about Osprey is that they cater their backpacks to the male and female anatomy

Im used to top-load-only systems, but this zipper made it easy to shove items into the main compartment, grab something buried while on the trail, or reorganize without exploding the whole pack