Lowe Alpine Airzone ND 22L, Boysenberry

The Lowe Alpine Airzone Trail ND 22 was our favourite women's daypack that we tested and the winner of our Editors" Choice award. Lowe Alpine took some of the new suspension mesh back technology that we now see in full-size backpacks and applied it to a daypack, and we loved the result. This pack is comfortable and supportive, and we never felt too sweaty or got a soaking wet back while hiking with it. It's also packed with Features, like a detachable rain cover and trekking pole holders, and hip belt pockets that are big enough to hold a smartphone. There's enough storage space for a couple of layers and your food for the day with room to spare. The main compartment is set behind the mesh back, which means you'll never feel bulky items poking you, but the curve in the frame makes it hard to carry multiple flat items, like a laptop and several books