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Compare the top 3 hiking backpacks in Australia 2026

3 hiking backpack picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: G4Free 35L Hiking Backpack with (Also great); Naturehike ROCK Series 60 plus (Runner up); Osprey Men's Rook 65 Backpack (Our pick).

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Our pick
Osprey Men's Rook 65 Backpack
Osprey Men's Rook 65 Backpack
Pack with torso adjustment and an integrated raincover
$375.93★ 4.7 (344)
Capacity65 L
TorsoLadder lock adjustment
Rain protectionIntegrated raincover
Torso adjustmentIntegrated raincover
  • 65 litre capacity in the product information
  • Ladder lock torso adjustment in the description
  • Integrated raincover in the description
Why we picked this
The Osprey Men's Rook 65 Backpack leads this guide for its ladder lock torso adjustment and integrated raincover in the description. The product information lists 65 litres and seven pockets, and the bullets name tw…
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Runner up
Naturehike ROCK Series 60 plus 5L Hiking Backpack
Naturehike ROCK Series 60 plus 5L Hiking Backpack
Aluminium frame pack with a rain cover
$119.00★ 4.2 (103)
Capacity60 plus 5 L title; 65 L table
FrameAluminium
Weight1.37 kg bullets; 1.1 kg table
Aluminium frameRain cover
  • Aluminium frame in the title
  • Rain cover in the title and bullets
  • 1.37 kg in bullets; 1.1 kg in product table
Why we picked this
The Naturehike ROCK Series 60 plus 5L title names an aluminium frame and rain cover. Its bullets say the fabric is water repellent and not completely waterproof. The bullets list 1.37 kg while the table lists 1.1 kg…
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Also great
G4Free 35L Hiking Backpack with Rain Cover
G4Free 35L Hiking Backpack with Rain Cover
Day pack with a bottom rain cover and bladder access
$68.99★ 4.5 (1410)
Capacity35 L
Weight2.14 lb bullets; 898 g table
Rain protectionCover in bottom
Rain coverBladder hooks
  • 35 litre capacity in the bullets and table
  • Rain cover in the bottom
  • Bladder exit and hooks; bladder not included
Why we picked this
The G4Free 35L bullets describe a bottom rain cover and a top bladder exit; the bladder is not included. Manufacturer content names two bladder hooks and an emergency whistle buckle. Weight is 2.14 lb in the bullets…
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Which one should you buy?

The Osprey Men's Rook 65 Backpack leads for its ladder lock torso adjustment and integrated raincover, with 4.7 stars from 344 ratings. Compare the other packs by their own storage and fitting details; the Naturehike title names an aluminium frame, and G4Free lists a bottom rain cover and bladder access.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Hiking Backpacks in Australia for 2026.

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