Hiking bags VAUDE

VAUDE is a German outdoor brand that equips hiking and trekking. Its backpacks feature an adjustable back length, preformed straps, and a belt that transfers the load to the hips rather than the shoulders. The volume depends on what you bring and the number of nights spent outside.

Backpacks from VAUDE, a German outdoor brand

VAUDE comes from the Lake Constance region and builds its image on mountains and eco-design. In practice, this results in simple backpacks with standard straps and fabrics rather than proprietary systems. A search for hiking backpack ultra-light leads here to models with a short back, preformed straps, and a belt fitted to the hips.

Choosing the capacity of your VAUDE hiking backpack

There is no absolute best hiking backpack, only a volume suited to the length of your trip and the gear you're already carrying. Beyond two nights of independence, the benchmark of a 60L hiking backpack becomes essential because you need to fit tent, sleeping bag, and stove.

• Day hike: water, windbreaker, picnic, no sleeping gear
• Two nights in a shelter: change of clothes, sleeping bag liner, first aid kit
• Trekking independently: tent, sleeping bag, stove, and food

Adjusting the back and carrying a hiking backpack

The volume doesn't define comfort; the back length does. Two people of the same height may not have the same torso, and it's the torso that matters. Measure yourself before comparing the sizes S, M, or L indicated by the manufacturer, then load the backpack with a realistic weight before deciding: an empty pack always lies. The rest is about the belt, which should carry the load without straining the straps.