Best best backpack on Reddit
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#1
Osprey
4.7
(20)
"I’m 5’3 and the 26+6 is perfect for me."
"I have the Osprey 26+6 and it's been great for personal item sized travel!"
"Osprey farpoint 40."
"Take a look at the Osprey Proxima 30L."
"Osprey Farpoint 40"
"I love my osprey arcane duffel."
"Highly recommend even for short domestic trips."
"Osprey is really good."
"Love Osprey bags. Lifetime warranty."
"I would recommend the Osprey Farpoint 40 or the Deuter Transit 40."
#2
Patagonia
4.6
(8)
"For an 8kg weight limit I would favor the Black Hole 32."
"Very light (26.8 oz)"
"Which is just incredible and the organisation is super good for travel."
"I bought one from Patagonia back in 2016 that’s still going strong."
"Patagonia MLC is what I use."
"I love the Patagonia mini MLC."
"Great bang for the buck on that one."
"I used a Patagonia alpine back pack that can go up to like 40L."
#3
Aer
4.6
(7)
"Aer travel pack 3."
"Just high quality bags and very well designed."
"Aer CPP kinda unmatched imo."
"I really enjoy my Aer travel pack 3."
"Any of the aer work pack line would be good."
"They're having a 20% off sale till Monday."
"I'd recommend checking out Aer or Wandrd."
#4
Mystery Ranch
5.0
(6)
"I really like my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack for that kind of trip."
"Specifically because I can adjust it to fit my torso length."
"Mystery Ranch."
"For my bad back and for shoulder comfort I find Mystery Ranch to be superior."
"Mystery Ranch Terraframe."
"If you want to carry heavy loads."
#5
Goruck
4.5
(6)
"Love my 34L Goruck GR2."
"100%."
"Goruck GR2."
"2. **GORUCK GR1**."
"If you want internal pockets organization, you may try this options: Goruck GR2."
"I dont recommend Goruck GR1 because it lacks internal organization pockets."
#6
Timbuk2
4.8
(5)
"I have been using the Timbuk2 Authority backpack daily for a couple years now."
"I swear by my Timbuk2 Authority."
"I love timbuk2 for work / functional backpacks."
"I use a timbuk2 rucksack that fits under the seat when it’s full."
"Great options for travel bags."
#7
Jansport
4.6
(5)
"Jansport all weather is the best."
"I love it!"
"Super durable, 6th grade pa ako ayun na bag ko and I'm in college na."
"Jansport, Parkland, and Herschel for me."
"I have a Jansport I've been carrying since high school."
#8
Deuter
4.4
(5)
"The only backpack that I can't kill."
"I got a brand new Deuter ACT Lite on eBay for $99."
"I ran to work for years packing a 13” laptop, clothes and shoes into a Deuter Speedlite 20."
"I used a deuter speedlite 20l for years."
"Both Deuter and Osprey have pretty good backpacks."
#9
GoRuck
5.0
(4)
"Goruck makes travel specific bags meant to fit in the carry on compartment."
"Goruck makes excellent backpacks with a lifetime warranty."
"I highly recommend GORUCK backpacks."
"Lifetime warranty, thick and tough material."
#10
Evergoods
4.5
(4)
"Evergoods CPL28 or CTB26."
"Both very versatile packs."
"Evergoods CPL28."
"Evergoods CTB26."
#11
Maxpedition
4.5
(4)
"Very sturdy and discrete."
"I use the Maxpedition Fliegerduffel."
"3. Maxpetition Falcon II backpack."
"4. Maxpedition Entity 27 CCW-Enabled Backpack."
#12
L.L. Bean
5.0
(3)
"L.L.Bean bags are definitely worth the investment."
"Our daughter used her L.L. Bean backpack throughout her four years of high school."
"I used an L.L. Bean backpack that proved to be incredibly reliable and durable."
#13
Dagne Dover
4.7
(3)
"I use my Dagne Dover on work travel and I get so many compliments!!"
"I love Dagne Dover, I have two of their backpacks."
"It’s durable and a little more fashionable than a regular ol backpack."
#14
Tom Bihn
4.7
(3)
"Tom Bihn!!!!"
"My go to backpacks are Tom bihn."
"Check out synapse by Tom Bihn."
#15
Thule
4.7
(3)
"I have carried a Thule Crossover 2 (20L) for about 3-4 years."
"It’s been amazing."
"Expandable from 26 to 32l so can be used as a EDC or travel Backpack."
#16
Swiss Gear
4.3
(3)
"I second Swiss gear. I've had it for the last 7 years or so."
"Swiss gear has good laptop backpacks."
"I like it and its well constructed."
#17
Wandrd
5.0
(2)
"Best I’ve used."
"I’ve been using the Wandrd Prvke 41 with their smaller “deep” camera cube as a combination day pack / camera bag, and it’s tremendous."
#18
Troubadour
5.0
(2)
"You could try the Apex 3.0 by Troubadour."
"The best backpack I have ever used for traveling."
#19
5.11
5.0
(2)
"I've had it for years and still love it."
"I’ve had my RUSH 12 for several years now and it’s still flawless."
#20
Nomatic
4.5
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Nomatic."
"Lifetime warranty."
#21
Decathlon
4.5
(2)
"Very comfortable to carry."
"I’d recommend: Decathlon Forclaz MT500 50+10 ($139)."
#22
5.11 Tactical
4.5
(2)
"I'm a big 5.11 Tactical fan."
"5. 5.11 Tactical COVRT18 Backpack."
#23
Klein
4.0
(2)
"Klein do a nice sensibly sized one."
"Klein has some decent ones for less than $150."
#24
The North Face
4.0
(2)
"Most TNF packs, most of the larger Osprey campus/commute packs."
"I’m happy with it so far."
#25
E-BAG
5.0
(1)
"E-BAG the Motherload."
#26
Fjällräven
5.0
(1)
"I use Fjällräven Kånken Laptop 17" as my daily bag."
#27
Klattermusen
5.0
(1)
"I’ve just bought a Klattermusen Gilling 26 litre backpack for doing South America for a year of travel!"
#28
Vertex
5.0
(1)
"Vertex gamut 2.0 or the Swiss gear. Both hold a level III soft armor."
#29
Gregory
5.0
(1)
"I got the Gregory Border Travel (30L)."
#30
LTT
5.0
(1)
"I use the LTT backpack to carry both my Legion Pro 7 and my 16 inch MacBook Pro together."
#31
MLC
5.0
(1)
"I'm really thinking about the MLC after all the glowing reviews."
#32
Peak Designs
5.0
(1)
"I second Peak Designs."
#33
GR1
5.0
(1)
"I agree with others. The GR1 is my go to carryon/EDC pack."
#34
Farpoint
5.0
(1)
"Farpoint always good."
#35
Vaude
5.0
(1)
"I have a Vaude Wizard for my 15km bike commute and love it."
#36
Bellroy
5.0
(1)
"My bellroy transit workpack is perfect if you do all your notetaking digitally."
#37
Stone Glacier
5.0
(1)
"I go with the Stone Glacier Token 2800 and an insert - and, after having a million different packs - this is by far the best I have ever had."
#38
Fjallraven
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of the Fjallraven Skule 28."
#39
Everlane
5.0
(1)
"I just got this everlane backpack and it’s great for travel."
#40
Kelty
5.0
(1)
"I use a Kelty Redwing 44 with an insert that can be accessed from two angles."
#41
PGYTECH
5.0
(1)
"Best camera bag that I've ever owned."
#42
Calpak
5.0
(1)
"I have the calpak luka backpack and love it as a travel personal item."
#43
Arc'teryx
5.0
(1)
"I have the arc’teryx granville 25L for this purpose and love it."
#44
Peak Design
5.0
(1)
"These are the best bags IMHO, after having a lot of different ones over the years."
#45
Nya-Evo
5.0
(1)
"I bought my Nya -Evo 60C about 3 years ago. It's the best bag I've ever owned."
#46
f-stop
5.0
(1)
"I have an f-stop bag and I beat the shit out of it and it's been going strong for years."
#47
Dakine
5.0
(1)
"Dakine are my go to for backpacks."
#48
Matador
5.0
(1)
"I just took a Matador ReFraction to Europe."
#49
North Face
4.0
(1)
"I have a North Face Recon that I use for work. It's a decent size (30L) and it sounds like it would fit what you need to carry."
#50
Manfrotto
4.0
(1)
"I have the Manfrotto pro light M and the peak design every backpack zip 20l."
#51
REI
4.0
(1)
"REI Flash 55 is definitely a function over form backpack."
#52
Loveook
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been a backpack fiend lately and have ended up with these: work backpack - Loveook leather backpack from Amazon."
#53
Anello
4.0
(1)
"Anello backpacks are cute and come in a zillion colors."
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