The 5 Best External Frame Backpacks January 2025

Ranked 1st in our list of recommended external frame backpacks and sells for $103.99 (as of 28/02/2019 17:18 PST details ) , more than 90% of the ALPS OutdoorZ 3600018 reviews are positive. With features such as unique fastening system secures crossbow, bow, or rifle on to the pack and front zippered wing pockets allow you to secure your weapon or other gear when hauling, it is indeed our top pick among external frame backpacks.

In the 2nd place of our top external frame backpacks list you'll find the ALPS OutdoorZ 3699998 which garners positive reviews from more than 90% of customers who bought external frame backpacks. Priced at $107.25 (as of 09/07/2020 13:00 PDT details ) , it is designed for the savvy consumer who don’t mind paying a bit more for quality and best in class features.

Number 3 on the best external frame backpacks list is resereved for venerable Kelty 22621016PI that has featuers like, yukon s popular with scouts and young adults as they transition into a full sized pack with great features from our full sized packs, it s kelty built and tradition meets feature rich pack reliable external frame design for your next adventure. With a positive sentiment of 100% for the 22621016PI from Kelty, it is a solid purchase that will keep you happy and it can be found online for $118.49 (as of 18/10/2018 12:51 PDT details ) .

At $103.44 (as of 07/02/2018 16:01 PST details ) , Kelty's 22621216PI is our number 4, which gets 100% approval rate from customers who actually bought it.

A good, solid choice come up at number 5 of external frame backpacks reviewed by us. You can find this Vargo T-469 for $299.95 (as of 15/06/2019 13:04 PDT details ) , and be sure that it will do the work, at least according to more than 100% of people who used it and enjoyed features such as ultralight titanium alloy external frame and ergonomic lumbar support plate.