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The perfect outdoor rucksack

Patrick Bardelli
30.3.2018
Translation: machine translated

How do you find your outdoor backpack among the wide range of brands and models on sale? Are you still hiking or are you already trekking? Or are you possibly a hiker? And what can you actually fit in a 30 litre pack? Questions upon questions - here are the answers.

In my rucksack I pack ... yes, what actually?

There you are, sitting on the floor of your bedroom. Surrounding you are socks, underwear, T-shirts, washing kit, sleeping bag, fleece, rain jacket, hiking boots, torch, headgear and much more. Quite a mess. And in the middle of it all is your good old hiking rucksack. So little space for so much stuff! You've planned a long weekend somewhere in the mountains. But first you need to get yourself a bigger rucksack. But: which brand, which model, which volume ... ?

Good to know

An outdoor rucksack is your best companion on hiking tours and other adventures in the great outdoors. With the right rucksack, you can transport all your equipment. Depending on the trip, you can choose a daypack for day trips or a hiking or trekking backpack for longer, often multi-day excursions. We also have suitable backpacks for your next backpacking trip that will accompany you around the globe.

Before you set off with your new outdoor rucksack, be sure to check the fit. This will help you avoid back pain. Various systems guarantee a good fit and take the strain off your shoulders, as the weight is distributed evenly across your body. Various inner and outer compartments and other fastening options ensure that you always have your equipment to hand.

We have put together our top models for you here. The following overview will help you find your way around in terms of brands, volumes and possible packing lists.

Your companion on hikes and city trips

North Face Litus 32-RC Backpack (32 l)
Backpacks

North Face Litus 32-RC Backpack

32 l

You are going via ferrata or on an ambitious tour

The right backpack for alpine or ski tours and climbing

Ortovox Peak Light (32 l)
Backpacks
CHF239.–

Ortovox Peak Light

32 l

For him on extended hikes and hut tours

For her on extended hikes and hut tours

You are a trekker, not a hiker and you are travelling long distances

For the adventurers in the forest kindergarten

The most important facts summarised

ArtAnwendungVolumenMögliche Packliste
Daypack
Tagesrucksack
Leichte Wanderungen
Städtetrips
32 Liter- Regenjacke
- Fleece
- Ersatzsocken
- Kopfbedeckung
- Sonnenbrille
- Sonnencreme
- Genügend Wasser
- Snacks (Müsliriegel, Obst)
- Handy
- Kamera
- Wanderkarte
- Wanderstöcke
WanderrucksackAmbitionierte Touren
Klettersteigen
30 Liter- Regenjacke
- Fleece
- Ersatzsocken
- Kopfbedeckung
- Sonnenbrille
- Sonnencreme
- Genügend Wasser
- Snacks (Müsliriegel, Obst)
- Handy
- Kamera
- Wanderkarte
- Wanderstöcke
KletterrucksackHochtouren
Klettern, Skitouren
32 Liter- Seil (je nach Tour 30, 40, 50 Meter)
- Karabiner
- Abseilachter
- Reepschnüre
- Bandschlingen
- Expressschlingen (je nach Tour)
- Steigklemme
- Mobile Sicherungsmittel
- Eisschrauben
- Teleskopstöcke
- Biwaksack
- Regenhülle für den Rucksack
Mehrtagestouren-Rucksack (Herren)Hüttentouren
Ausgedehnte Wanderungen
40 Liter- Regenjacke
- Fleece
- Zwei Paar Socken
- Wechselshirt(s)
- Unterwäsche
- Pyjama
- Waschzeug
- Hüttenschlafsack
- Hüttenschuhe
- Kopfbedeckung
- Sonnenbrille
- Sonnencreme
- Genügend Wasser
- Brotzeit und Snacks (ggf. für mehrere Tage)
- Kochgeschirr
- Handy
- Kamera
- Taschenlampe
- Wanderkarte
- Wanderstöcke
Mehrtagestouren-Rucksack (Damen)Hüttentouren
Ausgedehnte Wanderungen
38 Liter- Regenjacke
- Fleece
- Zwei Paar Socken
- Wechselshirt(s)
- Unterwäsche
- Pyjama
- Waschzeug
- Hüttenschlafsack
- Hüttenschuhe
- Kopfbedeckung
- Sonnenbrille
- Sonnencreme
- Genügend Wasser
- Brotzeit und Snacks (ggf. für mehrere Tage)
- Kochgeschirr
- Handy
- Kamera
- Taschenlampe
- Wanderkarte
- Wanderstöcke
TrekkingrucksackLange Touren65 Liter- Leichtes Trekkingzelt
- Schlafsack
- Kochgeschirr
- Campingkocher
- Taschenlampe
- Regenjacke und -hose
- Fleece
- Wechselshirts
- Genügend Socken und Unterwäsche
- Pyjama
- Waschzeug
- Kopfbedeckung
- Sonnencreme
- Sonnenbrille
- Genügend Essensvorräte
- Genügend Wasser
- Wanderkarte
- Handy mit GPS-Funktion
- Kamera
- Feuerzeug
- Kompass
KinderrucksackWaldkindergarten10 Liter- Trinkflasche
- Brotzeit
- Ersatzkleider
- Steine, Äste und alle anderen Schätze aus dem Wald

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