With a sturdy aluminum wishbone suspension system and independent pivots in the shoulder harness and hipbelt, the聽聽($319) is the comfiest big hauler we tested. It鈥檚 also brimming with user-friendly features.聽Our favorite: the hydration-bladder sleeve, which transforms into a daypack鈥攚e found it far more functional than the usual detachable top-compartment lumbar pack. One tester summed it up this way: 鈥淚t feels as if it were designed by someone who actually goes backpacking.鈥 5.3 lbs;聽
鈥Comfort: 4.5聽
Versatility: 4.5