| 82 | | $170 | This is a comfortable and versatile pack that climbs well on all alpine terrain. |
| 82 | | $179 | Highly versatile and impressively lightweight, the Ascensionist is well designed for technical climbs. |
| 75 | | $250 | If you like longer trips or winter climbs, the Mission 75 is a great pack—and it will still perform well on lighterweight and technical climbs. |
| 74 | | $259 | This pack is light, durable, simple, and comfortable, making it more versatile than most ultralight packs we’ve used. |
| 69 | | $345 | This pack is extremely comfortable and climbs well, but it is less durable and difficult to get in and out of. |
| 67 | | $190 | This pack is a quiver-of-one tool: it can handle everything from ice and skiing to cragging and light expeditions. |
| 56 | | $130 | This pack excels on long rock climbs with short approaches and active urban adventures. |
| 55 | | $400 | This is a great pack for long, cold expeditions; it is comfortable and climbs better than most packs of this size. |
| 40 | | $200 | This is a reasonable “pack-of-all-trades” but is less comfortable than we would like. |
