Travel Backpack Buyer's Guide: Based on 12 Years of Design

When shopping for a travel backpack, look for one that's carry-on-sized, easy to pack, comfortable to carry, and durable.
In 2009, I went to the North Face store in downtown San Francisco to buy my first travel backpack. The occasion was my first backpacking trip to Europe. I ended up buying a GoLite backpack that was a good bag, but not a travel bag. I did weeks of

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