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Daypacks are just backpacks with less commitment

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The industry created the 'daypack' so you could buy a second, slightly smaller backpack without feeling guilty. It implies a breezy, carefree attitude towards carrying things, but in reality, you're still just strapping a sack to your shoulders like a medieval peasant.

Daypacks are just backpacks with less commitment
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