These small packs are actually intended for day hikes, alpine assaults and as small ski packs, but they make excellent book bags for today's students who are expected to carry heavy loads of books with few trips to the locker. Better shoulder padding, waist straps, sturdier construction, and unique styling set these bags apart from the crowd. Capacity to carry items for a day's hiking, skiing or mountainbiking or an alpine assault. Suspension systems include little or no padding and frame is flexible or semi-rigid. Suspension systems include moderate padding and semi-rigid or rigid frames for moderate loads.
Suspension system features wider and thicker padding to carry heavy loads.