A comfortable backpack is key for all-day travel, and you need a place to put all your necessities for the day. A crossbody bag can wreak havoc on your shoulders and your old school backpack may not be up to the task. Get a rugged rucksack to have your back while trekking through the wilds.

Rugged and Comfortable Backpacking and Hiking Packs

Ready to go all day? Take on any terrain Canada has to offer with an ultralight pack that lets you carry everything you need on any adventure. Our technical packs, like hiking backpacks and climbing packs offer a hands-free support system that distributes the weight of your pack over more than just your shoulder straps. Some even add in an internal frame, to provide extra support on your journey, and come in designs built for both men’s and women’s frames. Now it will be easy to carry your tent as long as you need to find the perfect camping spot.

Keep going on the trail for as long as you want. Most bags feature a hydration sleeve to keep a water bottle close at hand. Plenty of small pockets provide access to trail snacks, sunscreen, and packable rainwear. External webbing keeps things secure and provides an attachment point for extra gear. You won't have to stop for weather or damage either. Our water-resistant fabrics and rain covers let you keep going, even when it starts to rain or snow. Tough materials like Cordura® nylon ripstop fabric keep rogue branches, sharp rocks, or rough handling from stopping your trip short.

Our Limited Lifetime Warranty makes sure you get a bag that will last. Visit our Help Center for product care and FAQs.

City Daypack and Carry-On Travel Backpacks

If your adventures take you into the city, we have the perfect bag for you. Our urban-style commuter backpacks provide everything you need for city life. Get a laptop backpack to carry precious tech on trains, subways, and airplanes. The padded laptop sleeve will keep your computer safe and our laptop pockets are compatible up to 17 inches. Your standard 13- or 15-inch laptop will be perfectly secure.

Far from being impeded by tech storage, the main compartments of our city day packs are spacious. There's plenty of room to pack a change of clothes, carry a picnic, or just to run your errands in the city. Side pockets let you store smaller items. Stop losing your phone, keys, and wallet in the black hole of the big pocket. With comfortable and breathable back panels, you'll never want to go back to your old backpacks again.

Looking for somewhere to start? Check out our best seller classic backpacks.

Iconic The North Face style

When you hit checkout, you want to know that you have exactly what you want. Shop our range of styles to find the best backpack, fanny pack, tote, or duffel bag for you. If you want a modern-style book bag for city living that can double as a travel bag to visit home, we can do that. Classic camo bags for hunting and stealthy trail walking, like our Recon Backpack? We can do that. What about a Base Camp Duffel with convertible backpack straps? We can do that! Everything from new arrivals to old classics in mens womens or unisex styles sport our iconic The North Face style that you'll be proud to show off in photos and to camping buddies. Trying to buy for a friend, but no clue what they'd need? We also offer gift cards for TNF joy without the pressure of reading your recipient's mind.