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REI Co-op Traverse 60 ($269): More Support and Smarter Storage While the Osprey Rook 65 wins on price and ventilation, the REI Traverse 60 justifies its higher cost with better load support, smarter organization, and a more feature-rich build

Overall, these backpacking packs are pretty evenly matched, but we give the Exos the slight edge, given its thicker foam shoulder straps and adjustable torso length

Eye drops are one of those unglamorous essentials that make a huge difference

The edgeless shoulder straps are made from the same soft chemise fabric and foam padding

Weighing in at 1700 grams, this sleeping bag is unbeaten in terms of warmth, weight, and compressibility

A bit empty backpack is still better than leaving stuff at home because of insufficient space