Best daypack on Reddit
214 reviews from r/onebag, r/ManyBaggers, r/hikinggear and 17 more subreddits
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#1
Osprey
4.5
(63)
"Get an Osprey Daylite 13 or Daylite Plus 20."
"Get an Osprey Daylite 13 or Daylite Plus 20."
"I LOVE my Osprey Sportlite 25. I have over 20 hiking/backpacking packs and this is my go to for day hikes."
"Love my Osprey hikelite as my day pack."
"Osprey Daylite or Daylite plus. All the best features of a backpacking pack in a lightweight 20L size."
"Ospreys are great"
"I like the Osprey Daylite Plus"
"It is a great bag (but I’m partial to osprey)."
"Osprey all the way. I used mine for about 8 years of field work and still continue to use it very effectively today."
"Thanks, I’ll check out the Osprey Stratos 24... Any other recommendations?"
#2
Matador
4.7
(20)
"I’ve since moved on and now only use the Matador Beast 28L both for travel daypack and for local hiking."
"You absolutely need to check out the Matador Refraction."
"I own both the Matador Beast 18 and 28. Find them both very comfortable."
"I use the Matador Refraction and love it, even though it’s unstructured."
"I’m a big fan of Matador. I carry the FreeRain as my packable daypack."
"Its outstanding."
"Just finished my 2 week Europe trip and have really liked my Matador Freefly16."
"Matador freefly 16 for more cumbersome day trips- hikes to waterfalls, summit volcanoes hikes."
"I’m traveling now with a Matador Freefly16 Packable Backpack and it’s great."
"Check my profile for my first impressions of the matador refraction backpack. Loving it so far"
#3
Mystery Ranch
4.2
(18)
"Mystery Ranch Scree. Adjustable yoke for torso length."
"If durability and sizing are paramount, look at Mystery Ranch packs."
"I have a 19L Mystery Ranch day pack and I love it."
"What you are looking for is called the 'In and Out' by Mystery Ranch."
"I just got the mystery ranch coulee 25. I’m 6’ 200 lbs and long torso and it fits pretty awesome."
"Nice balance of size, organization, just enough."
"It is working better for me than most any designed photo backpack of a similar price."
"A Mystery Ranch Scree is 32L and can carry quite a bit."
"The MR in and out is nice for this."
"Consider the Mystery Ranch In and Out 19 as well."
#4
Aer
4.5
(12)
"Aer Go Pack 2 gets a lot of love from people who have the same problems you do."
"[Aer City Pack](https://aersf.com/products/city-pack?variant=39612776349792&country=US)?"
"The Aer go pack 2 is perfect for this."
"Is the best sling bag on the market in my opinion."
"Aer Go Pack 2."
"Aer Go Pack 2?"
"Aer Go Pack."
"Aer Go Pack 2 - it’s a backpack but you can flatten it and pack into your Cotopaxi."
"I love it…only thing is no ventilation and I’m a sweaty guy."
"You could check out the Aer Go Pack, I've heard it's quite comfortable for a packable day pack."
#5
REI
4.2
(12)
"Check out the REI Trail 40. I used it last summer for a 9 day hut to hut."
"Three other options to consider. REI Flash, Gregory Nano, Camelback Rim Runner."
"REI Trail 25 or 40."
"It's the perfect size for packing all the necessities."
"REI Flash 18 or REI Flash 22."
"REI Trail 25."
"If you want it very packable, get a Flash 18."
"Rei flash 18 with the back stiffener removed packs small and I think it’s comfortable."
"Rei flash"
"I use an REI Flash 18 bag with mine and it works great."
#6
Evergoods
4.5
(10)
"They've never felt uncomfortable to me."
"I just got an Evergoods MPL22 and it's pretty nice."
"It’s my favourite purchase this year."
"Especially when hauling kids stuff."
"Has fit the bill for me."
"Evergoods CTB26"
"The Evergoods Civic Halfzip in either 22l or 26l."
"Just picked up the Evergoods CTB26 for exactly this."
"The chz is a big ol’ dump bag that seems to support heavier loads."
"I'm really liking my Evergoods CTB26."
#7
Gregory
4.4
(8)
"Gregory makes great packs and they have a bunch that are made to fit bigger people."
"Gregory, Osprey, and REI are pretty great brands."
"I suggest checking out Gregory packs, they’re insanely comfortable and have good ergonomics imo."
"Gregory Nano."
"Not packable, but I bring a Gregory 18L nano and attach it to the bottom of my bigger pack."
"Gregory has a product line for larger sizes - might be worth looking into."
"Been very pleased with the Gregory Citro H2O 25L."
"Gregory has bags that are specially made for plus size folks."
#8
Eddie Bauer
4.3
(7)
"I have the Eddie Bauer stowaway 20L & 30L and I absolutely love it."
"Excels at function and comfort for a packable day pack."
"Eddie Bauer"
"I love the Eddie Bauer."
"I travel often and in many climates and I use the Eddie Bauer daily at home and it is a reliable all purpose bag."
"The often on sale Eddie Bauer Stowaway is the way to go."
"Eddie Bauer Stowaway."
#9
Decathlon
4.1
(7)
"The 10L bags they have are lovely. Also they’re only about $10 or so maximum."
"I really rate their packable bags."
"Is a good option, if you're willing to fork out more the Osprey 26+6 is a great option too."
"Decathlon do a 20l which is a knockoff of osprey. range of colours, 2 sizes (</>170cm) and half the price of the osprey for pretty much the same pack."
"My wife and I have been using two simple and cheap Decathlon 10L backpacks."
"Get a cheap 5-10l that rolls up from decathalon."
"A budget priced one to consider is the Decathlon Quechua NH500 Escape Rolltop 23L, however it is out of stock in the USA at the moment."
#10
Deuter
4.2
(5)
"I love my Deuter 28L daypack."
"I have a 28L Deuter daypack."
"The Deuter Speed Lite series and Osprey Daylite series come to mind there."
"Deuter Speed Lite came in black in 2021 and is still available on some websites."
"I used to bring a Deuter Speed lite with me as a day pack (great light packs)."
#11
Cotopaxi
4.5
(4)
"Cotopaxi Allpa 35L about 2/3 packed."
"I’ve been traveling with a Cotopaxi Batac 16 as my packed day bag for several years now."
"Cotopaxi Allpa 35L about 2/3 packed."
"I am eyeballing a Cotopaxi Batac 16."
#12
Greenroom136
4.3
(3)
"Ultimately decided on the Northseeker because of value for money."
"Ultimately decided on the Northseeker because of value for money."
"Greenroom136: Northseeker20, or 25."
#13
GoRuck
5.0
(2)
"I formally used a GoRuck Bullet 15L as my personal carry on and as my daypack when traveling overseas."
"Xpac bullet 15l is the GOAT travel daypack."
#14
ULA
5.0
(2)
"Carry on bag: ULA Camino."
"I think the best option is the pricy ULA Camino."
#15
Fjallraven
4.5
(2)
"The Fjallraven High Coast Tote Pack would work for your use case."
"I have the fjallraven high coast tote pack."
#16
Baggallini
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using this bag for months and I absolutely love it."
"I'm a fan of Baggalinni backpacks."
#17
Jansport
4.0
(2)
"Literally any Jansport will work."
"Jansport."
#18
Shape Charge
4.0
(2)
"I like my shape charge."
"I will recommend the shape charge."
#19
Tom Bihn
4.0
(2)
"I’d go with a lighter bag honestly."
"Any Tom Bihn would suit you perfectly."
#20
Black Diamond
4.0
(2)
"I was happily surprised that all my things fit."
"Black Diamond Distance 15 or 22."
#21
Lululemon
4.0
(2)
"My favorite part is that the flap of the purse actually unzips to access an inner part."
"It's a bit big for my liking so I mostly use it as a tote."
#22
Water Buffalo
5.0
(1)
"Has lots of different compartments for organization, and it looks cool too."
#23
Kelty
5.0
(1)
"I sport the Kelty Trekker for long hikes and the Tioga for long winter hikes."
#24
Arc'
5.0
(1)
"Arc’ Norvan 14 is my favorite bag I’ve ever owned."
#25
Topo Designs 40L Global Travel Bag
5.0
(1)
"I use a Topo Designs 40L Global Travel bag and absolutely love it."
#26
Cotopaxi Allpa 35L
5.0
(1)
"I've also got a Cotopaxi Allpa 35L and took it to Tokyo last spring."
#27
Osprey Ultralight 20L Dry Pack
5.0
(1)
"This one from Osprey."
#28
REI Stuff Travel Pack 18L
5.0
(1)
"This REI bag and this one from Osprey."
#29
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
4.0
(1)
"The Crux 40, Junction 40, or Prism 40 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear."
#30
Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack
4.0
(1)
"Stuff pack. https://www.ospreyeurope.com/shop/gb_en/ultralight-stuff-pack"
#31
Hazard 4 Plan-B
4.0
(1)
"I've used a sling pack (Hazard 4 Plan-B) for day hikes over the past 6/7 years."
#32
Black Ember
4.0
(1)
"With the water bottle accessory."
#33
Bellroy Lite 4L
4.0
(1)
"I use a bellroy lite 4L, so it is also pretty packable."
#34
Cotopaxi Chasqui 13L
4.0
(1)
"...with a Cotopaxi Chasqui 13L sling stuffed in it to use as a daybag."
#35
Mountainsmith Tour
4.0
(1)
"A big lumbar pack like the Mountainsmith Tour or Day models would get the weight on your hips."
#36
Matador Refraction
4.0
(1)
"The Matador Refraction has good straps for a packable."
#37
Lii Gear
4.0
(1)
"Lii Gear Mr. Big 13L - in black, Cordura or Dyneema fabric options."
#38
LL Bean
4.0
(1)
"My entire family uses LL Bean backpacks."
#39
EB
4.0
(1)
"I use a EB stowaway 20L as a “daypack” that also doubles as a standby side trip pack."
#40
Mountainsmith
4.0
(1)
"Mountainsmith Tour."
#41
Go Pack
4.0
(1)
"I’m sitting beside my Go Pack 2 as I write. It’s a great little bag for city trips."
#42
Mountain Hardwear
4.0
(1)
"Maybe look at the Mountain Hardware Field Day 22? It has sort of similar features to the Rim Runner."
#43
Jack Wolfskin
4.0
(1)
"I ended up going with the Jack Wolfskin Athmos Shape 16 in black, which ticked all of my boxes."
#44
Vaucluse
4.0
(1)
"You might consider the Vaucluse Ventilation Frame which only adds 3 oz. to the weight of a backpack."
#45
REI Co-op
4.0
(1)
"Pretty budget but still excellent for the price."
#46
Osprey Daylite Plus
3.0
(1)
"I mostly love my Daylite plus, but the side pockets are some of the smallest and least useful I've ever had on a pack."
#47
Frost River Geologist Pack
3.0
(1)
"The first pack I would recommend is the Frost River Geologist."
#48
Primary Arms
3.0
(1)
"Check out the bags on primary arms, they aren't the greatest."
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