best mec travel backpack Mountain Equipment – MEC SERRATUS Pace UL 40

Positioning the DSLR like this allows me to easily access it at my hip and also puts the weight of the camera lower on my body, helping me maintain balance while hiking

Modern lumbar packs offer surprising storage-many accommodate two 3700 trays plus tools and accessories

I often repackage my food as wella box of Easy Mac takes up more space than dumping the noodles and powder into a zip-top bag

This means that you should carefully consider what your future laptop needs will be before buying a backpack

Here's our pick of the best backpacks for cycling that we've tested at Cyclingnews , using each extensively for commuting, shopping and other duties