I'm not a particularly elegant packer. This flaw, combined with the fact that I'm relatively frugal with my airline purchases, means that I am often traveling with an overstuffed backpack as my ...

A good backpack is just one of those things everyone needs, like a savings account or renter’s insurance or a really nice pair of shoes for fancy occasions (OK fine I have none of these things). I do ...

Other than straps, there aren’t any requirements that make a backpack suitable for wearing while on a bike. (There have been separate instances in which I’ve ridden with a 60-liter duffel and a ...