Wanderer - Purple

Though I ordered my pack late in the season, I took it out for a test run on a short 6-mile hike this weekend and I couldn't be happier! The lumbar support was so comfortable, it barely felt like I was carrying anything at all. I usually start to slouch when I've been hiking a while and get tired, but this pack kept me upright the whole time! The separate compartments were perfect for keeping my water, snacks, and extra gear organized and easy to access. I also LOVE the Peruvian textile fabric and design. It's absolutely beautiful and unique. I can't say enough good things about this pack! So happy I found this! Thank you!

This lovely bag is the rare one designed with **comfortable,** wide waist straps and a sternum strap, plus an internal frame and roomy water-bottle holders. There are pockets within the waist strap as well. Let me just emphasize again how comfortable the waist strap is. It doesn't cut you in half like the thin nylon straps you sometimes find. In addition, there is a nice semicircular pocket at the base to stuff a jacket or a glasses case. And the bright fabric on the front is also a great place for pins and buttons. In all, this bag is very comfortable and clearly thoughtfully designed--I searched the internet far and wide for something comparable and came up with very little. My only quibble, and it's a substantial one--and I knew this when I bought it--is that it is too small to hold much more than a slim laptop and a couple of books plus a very few personal items. If this bag came in, say, a 26L or larger version, I would snap it up. As it is, the bag is an extraordinarily comfortable and handsome commuter bag but one that forces me to strip down to the bare essentials. Please consider enlarging it. The design is really great.

The backpack arrived on time and in perfect condition. I was surprised by how lightweight the backpack is and how many compartments and zippers there are to hold my stuff. I love the Andean accents! You can tell it's very well made and durable.