Things to look for in the right backpack

When it comes to parkour the backpack is meant to only hold a few items in which you need but obviously cannot carry or keep in pockets. In most backpacks of parkour participants includes a few snacks like protein bars or trail mix and it also has some extra clothes and even a bottle of water. Ones cellphone, wallet, keys and maybe even a camera to capture where you go are in the backpacks as well. 

best parkour backpack

best parkour backpack

There are a few things you should consider when it comes to picking out the right parkour backpack for you, you want to make sure that it fits you just right and just tight enough, it should be small like and long but not bulky, which means that it should also be light in weight so it is easy to carry and can move well. Your backpack should be very durable as well, encountering all that wear and tear from the obstacles you want something that is tough against abrasions, being resistant to water is another good aspect and the stitching near the zippers and or the pockets should be strong because those areas are where it experiences the most use.

To help determine how long your backpack should be, simply measure your torso from the bottom of your neck to right in between your shoulders; if it is eighteen inches or less you should get a small backpack, if it is between eighteen and twenty inches you should get a medium backpack and if it is more than twenty one inches you should get a large backpack. So just think of things as choose what is right for you by choosing what fits the most correctly to you and only you.