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They come in quick-drying “backpack cases,” made from recycled plastic water bottles, with carabiners attached — so you can clip them to your daypack for convenience.

For example, instead of hauling around gear in a daypack, I hike in a vest with stuffed pockets so the weight is more evenly distributed.

Don’t forget to train in your hiking boots, use hiking poles and gradually add weight to a daypack.

A downside is that the waist strap isn’t inclusive to larger hikers, but some may be able to wear it crossbody or attached to a daypack.

I pair this bag with a cheap multiuse daypack that I picked up at the mall for $15.