Travel Backpack

Travel Backpack

  July 24, 2019    hashim

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The Best Travel Backpack

First, the Deuter Traveler 60 + 10 backpack is a front-loading travel backpack. This means that it has a large, U-shaped zipper that wraps around the entire front panel (see below).  This allows the backpack to open like a suitcase and you can easily see everything inside.  In my opinion, front-loading packs are far superior to their top-loading counterparts, which force you to blindly dig deep into the depths of your bag to find little objects that have sunk to the bottom.  As well, I’ve noticed that most front-loading packs are more secure than the top-loading backs that fasten with a drawstring (especially when you use a tiny luggage lock or mini carabiners to secure your zippers!).

Second, the Deuter Traveler 60 + 10 is ergonomically designed for women’s bodies.  Unisex backpacks, and backpacks designed for men, often don’t fit women properly through the waist, hips and shoulders.  For most women who are 5’8″ and below, a travel backpack designed for women will usually be the best fit.  As
you can see below, the hip belt is slightly curved to fit someone with a narrower waist and wider hips, and the shoulder straps are a little bit less wide than you’d see on a typical unisex backpack.  Of course, all of the straps are fully adjustable to fit your specific body shape (just remember to fill your pack before your start making adjustments).

Third, the Deuter Traveler 60 + 10 appeals to my love of staying über-organized while traveling.  By my count (and I might have missed something), this travel backpack has six different compartments: the main, front-loading compartment, a separate bottom section (ideal for shoes and toiletries), three interior mesh compartments (I reserve one just for pads and tampons!) and one hidden zippered section on the front of the bag (this flat compartment is where I shove receipts after I check out from my hotel).  Similarly, the entire back of the bag can be hidden inside a zippered compartment, so you can safely hide the straps away when you check your bag on an airplane or bus.

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