Abstract: A rucksack comprises a load-carrying bag (3) having a rear wall (5), and a harness (15) arranged to permit the load-carrying bag to be carried by a user with the rear wall adjacent the back of the user. The rear wall includes a plurality of projecting padded panels (19). The rucksack further includes a chassis (21) shaped such that in use each padded panel contacts the back of the user. The rucksack may alternatively, or additionally, include a pair of attachment (37) members on opposed sides of the rucksack, which are connected together through or adjacent the rear wall.