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Back pack also known as rucksack, cloth sack or packsack in its general form is a bag which has two straps attached that go over the shoulders. Backpacks are preferred over ordinary bags because they are capable of containing heavy loads. They are also provided with an additional hip belt which is to be worn around the hip so that it is convenient to carry heavy loads. If you are planning for a trip that included lot of travelling then try to carry backpack. You can buy backpack from any bag store as they are quite popular these days.

Now, the prime question that needs to be answered is how to select a backpack? The basic features of a good backpack are: it should be durable, made of a good material which could repel sharp objects inside from tearing it off, shoulder straps should be broad enough to carry heavy loads with ease, it should also provide a padded back which can provide comfort, there should be plenty of assistant pockets so that different things can be kept at different places, it should also have hydration pockets to place bottles( make sure it is not at the top as it makes the top of the bag heavy) , there should be Contoured shoulder straps and cupped hip belts to accommodate women’s curves, presence of heavy zippers, the bottom end of the backpack should be sturdy as it is burdened with all the load.