Backpack guide: find the right backpack for you
A good-fitting backpack with well-designed compartments is a must – for hiking, trekking and other outdoor adventures, as well as for everyday use. If they are the right size and made of robust material, backpacks for women, men and children can be really faithful companions. Another big advantage of VAUDE backpacks: they are produced in an eco-friendly and fair way. With our backpack buying guide, you can find out which backpack is right for you in just a few clicks.
Large trekking backpack or lightweight city daypack?
If you are considering which rucksack you should buy, you should think about how you want to use it. Is the backpack intended more for sporty hiking, mountaineering or via ferrata? Or are you planning a big trekking tour with a tent, a sleeping bag and food for a fortnight in the Scottish Highlands? The requirements for a suitable backpack vary depending on how much gear you want to carry. You need a lot of storage space and volume for trekking, backpacking and travelling. Well-padded belts and straps are also important, as well as optimal load distribution, so that you feel comfortable even on longer tours. Hiking rucksacks and ultra-light rucksacks, on the other hand, are usually not quite as big but their light weight is impressive.
Daypacks and city backpacks: designed with everyday wear in mind
Backpacks are not only perfect for the outdoors, but also for everyday use. For the way to work, university or school, they offer space for a laptop, documents, writing materials as well as a lunch box and a water bottle. Much like outdoor rucksacks, it's all about the well-thought-out layout of the compartments: removable organisers, padded notebook compartments and smaller compartments for valuables to keep everything in one place.
City backpacks are also attractive because of their stylish design: whether you’re commuting to work or strolling around town, a backpack with an urban style can totally round off your outfit. Women may prefer an elegant women's city backpack in light colours, while men tend to opt for a dark-coloured backpack with an urban look.
Speaking of looks: kids’ backpacks in bright colours with jolly animal faces not only delight our little ones on their way to the nursery, but also fit perfectly to the child’s back.
Eco-friendly backpacks from VAUDE
Anyone who buys a VAUDE backpack automatically does something good for the environment. Our backpacks are manufactured in an eco-friendly and resource-saving way, which is why they carry the stringent Green Shape sustainability label. Partially recycled materials, such as yarn made from PET bottles, make our backpacks robust, durable and protect our planet. .
If you want to be able to enjoy your backpack for a long time, it’s important to take good care of it: Tips on how to clean and care for your VAUDE backpack.