I know this doesn’t really help @deb922 because I don’t think you’ll have one anywhere near you (?) but Sierra Trading Post is a great place to look for very good quality, meant for traveling, hiking, etc. backpacks. I’ve seen names like Copaxi, LLBean, Patagonia, etc. there on many occasions. Sometimes it’s nice to see in person and compare - if you have a store!
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