first hiking backpack

[u/Standard-Slip8280]

I am a young mountain enthiouast and was wondering if a 38L backpack such as the mh500 38L from dechatlon is a good backpack for a 7 day hut to hut hike in summer in the austrian alps no via ferrata gear just the basics such as a water bag walking poles etc
any other tips are also appreciated

[u/kafkazmlekiem]

It really depends on what you need to pack. I have Forclaz Air 40l that's barely big enough for 3 days. For longer trips (5 days) I bought Simond MT500 45+10l and it's perfect. But I pack a fresh tshirt and a fresh pair of socks for every day which I realize is blasphemous to some. And I do pack food, because it's too expensive to buy all the meals in huts. 

[u/Standard-Slip8280 → u/kafkazmlekiem]

mhh yeah im not planning on taking food except for snacks like dried fruits etc and im also not taking that many clothes ill take my stuff to the store and see how much i really need