Northrim 55 Backpack

Took this on a three-day off-trail trip in the Cascades and it carried 35 pounds without a complaint. The streamlined shape never snagged on brush, and the fabric shrugged off a full afternoon of rain.

The seam-sealed construction finally gives me peace of mind when a sudden downpour hits above treeline—my gear stayed bone dry. It carries the weight so well that I forget I'm hauling three days of food, even on loose talus where I'm constantly off-balance.

I’ve taken this pack on two wet alpine trips now, and the seam-sealed shell kept my gear bone-dry through a full day of rain. It rides close to your back without feeling bulky, which made scrambling over boulders way less annoying than my old bag. The streamlined shape is a real win for off-trail wo