A hiking bag is perfect for camping because it leaves your hands free for more important tasks like keeping your balance or to hold a walking stick.#break#Carrying a duffel on a hiking trip would be inefficient and would tire you out very easily.#break#Backpacks generally fall into two categories for outdoor activities like hiking.#break#Way back in the past external frame backpacks were commonly used but since mountaineers made it cool internal frame packs are more common.#break#The frame of an external frame backpack is made of tough and light material.#break#The external frame backpack is very tough and can carry a lot of weight but keeping your balance can be a problem of the weight is higher up and away from your body.#break#An external frame backpack can be a problem if you are hiking a steep hill.#break#Some old time hikers still prefer external frame packs because you can carry some essentials by securing it to the frame.#break#Most people like to tie stuff that they may need easy access to the frame. Be careful not to have too much hanging on the frame that it turns into something like a bus in India.#break#Another reason to use an external frame rucksack is because they’re cool to wear.#break#Nowadays external frame hiking backpacks have almost been completely replaced by internal frame hiking backpacks.#break#Internal frame hiking backpacks compensates for the lack of external lashing points with a large holding capacity.#break#Some makers are sharp enough to improve the overall ventilation of the rucksack by having minimal surface area in contact with the back.