And, despite our high priase of hip packs, sometimes even the largest models aren’t quite big enough for some people’s needs. Perhaps you’re going out for a huge adventure into the alpine ...

Shooting great adventure photography requires balancing ... Keeping your camera in a pack makes access too slow. Instead, use a hip pack that has a waist belt and shoulder strap.

“The problem with traditional backpacks and hip packs is that they aren’t ideal ... has expanded beyond angling to infiltrate other adventure sports, from skiing to trail running.

Here are our top picks from the collection to help you shoulder the load of your next adventure ... you’ve got too much stuff to jam into a hip pack but you don’t want to commit to a backpack.