More than just a different look, some backpacks for women are designed based on the shape of a woman’s body for greater comfort.
When I first saw this article on Travel Gear Blog touting women-specific backpacks, I was ready to take offense at the promotion of pretty pink and racy red backpacks marketed towards women (and with an inflated price). But the article raises some great points on what makes a really great backpack for women, as opposed to a generic pack. For example:
- Women generally have short torsos than men, so backpacks for women have shorter frame lengths
- Women are (obviously) curvier, so backpacks for women have conforming hipbelts and shoulder straps
- Women are less broad shouldered than men, so backpacks for women aren’t as wide in the shoulders as generic packs
Travel Gear Blog recommended these four backpacks designed for women: