black and gray north face backpack The Borealis Trail Anthracite Grey/Fizz Lime and the bottom compression feature helps keep your gear in place The North Face Jester Laptop

While the Jester and the Borealis look more like adventure backpacks (mostly because of their front-side bungee systems), the Recon looks tamer

Plus, the dedicated pocket for your tracking device and discreet anti-theft pockets add extra layers of security

slimline shape good airflow lightweight handy pockets sustainable nylon replaceable waist belt firm at base of back plate A shade over the 100 limit we set ourselves, the Berghaus W Remote Hike 23 still offers a more wallet-friendly option than many packs of a similar size and offers good functionality and an array of features including Berghaus Freeflow technology which has previously featured on pricier packs

It's been around for years and gets the job done