7 Backpacks with which you can make a good figure not only on the mountain, but also in the city.

Ötzi wasn't the only person who had one: Archaeological finds prove that our ancestors already used simple back carriers in the Neolithic Age 3300 years BC. Over the course of time, the simple load carriers have developed into sophisticated products with ventilation systems and laptop compartments. Here come seven genuine all-rounders that are always ready for use in everyday office life and on the mountain.

The Discrete backpack

XV1 from Deuter

Airstripes back system for good ventilation, minimalist style and stretch compartments for jacket and bicycle helmet: The XV1 from Deuter offers everything a modern dayback should have for urban everyday life. In addition, the XV1 has a padded and removable hip belt, an inner tablet pocket and three outer pockets. Also good: The backpack is made of PFC-free materials.Volume: 17 litres

www.deuter.com

The Sustainable Backpack

PETair from Vaude

The padded laptop compartment (up to 15.6 inches) and the well thought-out layout make the PETair perfect for everyday office use. The Aeroflex back ensures good ventilation, while the hip and chest straps ensure a secure fit - even when things get tougher. The backpack is made from recycled PET bottles and has a rain cover in the bottom compartment with printed reflective elements, so that you can even wiggle through the city traffic with the racing bike safely at dusk. Volume: 22 litres

www.vaude.com

The Angular Backpack

Bernt by Sandqvist

This backpack makes hipster hearts beat faster: narrow buckles, gaudy contrasts - and it can also be rolled. In the main compartment there is enough space for beard oil, analog camera and two kilograms of avocados - or even a sleeping bag for the hut, sun screen and a thermos flask. Depending on the application.Volume: 20 litres

www.sandqvist.com

The Voluminous Backpack

Arbor Classic from Patagonia

Functionally beautiful instead of unusually impractical. Often it doesn't take much more than a generous main compartment and two adjustable shoulder straps. The Arbor Classic from Patagonia, which is mainly used in urban everyday life, offers both: a padded laptop compartment (15 inches) on the inside and water-repellent impregnation on the outside. And for those who like to walk around the city with ice axes, the backpack offers a generously dimensioned backpack loop. Volume: 25 litres

http://www.patagonia.com

The Desert Proven Backpack

Adventure 23+5 L from Source

The Israeli manufacturer Source has specialized in the development of equipment that can withstand extreme conditions - for example in the Negev desert. The Adventure is a backpack for all occasions: Sturdy workmanship, a roll-up folding top for additional storage space and an insulated compartment for drinking systems up to three litres. If it gets dirty, there are dividers for dirty or wet equipment. Volume: 23 + 5 litres

www.sourceoutdoor.com

The Stylish Backpack

ShoSho from Haglöfs

Perfect design, high-quality leather details and a modern choice of colours. A special surface treatment - without environmentally harmful fluorocarbon - protects the backpack from wind and weather and increases its durability. Volume: 26 litres

www.haglofs.com

The Flexible Backpack

Varyd 22 from Vaude

This sustainable and fair produced backpack is a top all-rounder: There is enough space and mounting possibilities to accommodate your laptop or drinking system, a skateboard or a climbing helmet. Depending on the activity - office, hiking, cycling - you can bend the removable back plate so that the backpack always sits comfortably. Volume: 22 litres

www.vaude.com

Photos - Frank Stolle