patagonia womens travel bags Black Hole 55 bag peach sherbet 57 cm Padded base protects the contents of the duffel from rough terrain and hard knocks Patagonia Women's Black Hole Duffel

But there are a fair share of tradeoffs: The lightly padded Dyneema backpanel is less plush and overheats quickly in warm weather, there are no adjustments for the torso length (you do get the choice between five unisex sizes), and the Hyperlite is pricey

If you're gearing up for multi-day hikes or weekend treks and don't want to splurge on premium brands just yet, one backpack option you might not have noticed is the Timber Ridge Alpine Elite 50L "women's specific" hiking pack available exclusively online through Costco

For the price, you wont find a better value

The main and laptop compartment zips are also lockable with a hole to slot a bag lock through for some added security

This duffle has external pockets keep your water bottle, shoes and sweaty gear separate, plus adjustable straps to hold a jacket or yoga mat in place