Ozark Trail Medium Hydration Hiking Backpack, Grey

I like how you can put water bottles and snacks in the main compartment and cell phone/wallet in the smaller one, so you don’t have to worry about them getting covered in crumbs or spilled water. We like to go on day hikes around our area and my other backpacks are much bulkier and heavier than this one. We live close to Zion National Park and it gets very hot during the day, so you want to make sure to always have water with you. The Wiz has just 30 lumens, but with two AAA batteries, those 30 lumens last a long time. The light automatically turns off every two hours, just in case the kiddos forget.

The elevated green slopes from back to front with a dangerous false front on the left side. Favor the right side on your tee shot as bunkers protect the left side of the fairway on this par 4. A right-sided approach will also give you the best angle into the green which is guarded by a large bunker on the left side with plenty of room to miss on the right.

ozark trail outdoor equipmentIt even has a rain cover built in, which is great when I’m riding my bicycle across town on a rainy day. I priced other internal frame daypacks before my trip and this was by far the cheapest. I took this pack on a 5-day mountain bike ride from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Washington, D.C., and it performed very well. The Spot 400 is an easy-to-use, bright-enough headlamp that provides long-lasting battery life and reliable performance, year after year. Enjoy the game’s pristine water features, large fairways and greens, and spectacular 19th hole—the Big Rock at Payne’s Valley™.

ozark trail backpackOverall this is a great small bag to take along with you. Sure, headlamps are a practical purchase, but they can also be a fun gadget for kids to play with at the campsite or during backyard adventures. The kids we know use them mostly while pretending to be red-eyed monsters or rainbow unicorns, and who are we to judge? With this in mind, we’ve chosen the Black Diamond Wiz headlamp as our pick for kids.

The Bindi’s light cast about 40 meters into the distance—not as far as the Spot but still far enough for her to navigate safely. The Bindi uses a bungee cord instead of a thick headband. Many running headlamps include a strap that goes over the top of your head, which can be uncomfortable, but the Bindi’s cord manages to keep the headlamp secure without one. It’s also adjustable with one hand and much easier to wear with a hat or ponytail. It works with either regular or rechargeable batteries. The Spot 400 can hold either three AAA batteries (included with the headlamp) or Black Diamond’s BD 1500 rechargeable lithium ion battery (sold separately).

ozark trail outdoor equipmentBut the headband feels cheaper than the Spot’s, and there’s no battery light indicator (most of our other picks have them) or red light. Still, this is a solid headlamp for working around the house. The Astro is compatible with the same add-on rechargeable battery as the Spot.