A backpack is a cloth sack
carried on one's back and
secured with two straps that
go over the shoulders. The
primary benefit of wearing any
backpack is obvious, it leaves
your arms and hands free and
provides a place to store and
haul your stuff. In many
countries, backpacks are
heavily identified with
students, and are a primary
means of transporting
educational materials to and
from school. While
traditionally very simple in
design, school backpacks are
often made with padded
shoulder straps and back as
well as additional
reinforcement to hold large
numbers of heavy textbooks.
Backpacks designed for
outdoor, sporting or
recreational use provide
additional benefits meant to
make your time on the trail
more enjoyable. Backpacks
can't be beat for helping you
to stay organized, with
multiple compartments keep all
your supplies and notes close
at hand.
