Don't buy a "cheap" pack.
Look for a clean,used, piece of quality gear. Craig's list is a great place to shop.
This. Budget and backpack should not be used in the same sentence....
Backpacks and boots are the last great bastion of you get what you pay for.
Used gear is great because someone else bought quality, and you get the discount.
Also try sierra trading post and backcountry.com for deals on quality gear, mostly last year's models at a discount.
