Mountainsmith Lumbar Packs

A lighter, less bulky alternative to daypacks, the Mountainsmith Drift and Tour let you bring all your essentials without weighing you down. Made of 610d Cordura HP fabric with a 210d nylon liner, they can be used as hiking packs, messenger bags, carry-on bags, diaper bags, and more. Both the feature the Delta Compression System, which helps distribute weight evenly and provides easier load adjustments. Meanwhile, internal organization panels and an air-mesh padded back panel things organized while keeping you cool. Along with zippered front-panel pockets, both also come with a headphone port, bar-tack reinforcements, YKK zippers, and 3M reflective cords.

Founded in 1979 by legendary outdoorsman Patrick Smith, Mountainsmith started out making extremely durable gear built to withstand the rigors of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. This led to the development of the world’s first fully rigid backcountry ski sled, and later, the iconic lumbar waist pack. Today, the company produces a full line of outdoor products (including trekking poles, tents, and sleeping bags), at the heart of which are its technical backpacks, recognized for their comfort, stability, value, and performance.