Yes there are Some that you will probably want to stay away from but there are a lot more that you don't want to stay away from. I think that when you buy a pack you need to understand what type of hiking that you are doing, what kind of weather you hike in, and then how long you plan to stay out in the back country. That's why you will eventually find that most of us on this forum have more than one specific pack because we have one for each type of hiking and walking we do at any given time of the year. I think that the best way to buy a pack is decide what kind of gear that you are going to carry. Then purchase the gear first, then buy a pack that will accommodate you needs as far as the type of pack and as to the specific size that you will need. I think that you will find that is the way that most every one in here will tell you to go about it any way...Hope that helps...sabre11004...

The first step that you take will be one of those that get you there !!!!!