It's the perfect season for outdoor activities. When you visit an outdoor shop, there are various shapes and sizes of backpacks available from each brand. If you have a clear purpose or specific needs, you can narrow down your choices based on shape and size. However, if you are looking for a backpack just because it's the perfect season for mountain hiking, the decision can be overwhelming.
One foolproof way to choose is to go for products that have consistently sold well as classics. For example, '
Columbia's seemingly simple '
Castle Rock 20' is a typical example of a backpack that continues to sell well and is always in stock in shops. We visited
Columbia Sportswear Japan to learn more about the features of this product from Tadashi Nakao, a member of their product development team.