Travel Backpack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 216 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 73 posts to rank the best Travel Backpack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/onebag, r/ManyBaggers, r/backpacks, r/TravelHacks, r/BuyItForLife. Top-rated brands include Osprey (4.6/5), Peak Design (4.4/5), Able Carry (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews216
Subreddits16
Posts73
Brands46
Products75
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#1
Osprey
4.6
(43)
"Osprey 26+6"
"I ended up with the osprey one because it felt best on my body."
"Osprey backpacks."
"I have an Osprey that I've been carrying on my back since 2013. Countless trips."
"I would look at Osprey because of the quality and durability. I had a Nebula backpack for 14 years, comes with a lifetime warranty."
"Check out the Osprey Nebula, good organization that carries well"
"The Osprey Farpoint 40 really stood out with its suitcase-style opening."
"I much prefer carrying the Allpa 35L for the looks and the joy it brings me."
"It opens like a suitcase, which makes packing a breeze."
"It has a women’s specific load transferring harness with adjustable torso length."
#2
Peak Design
4.4
(14)
"Second PD. Love all their stuff."
"Peak design everyday is rugged but also looks professional / subtle, great water resistance and rock solid zips/magnet latch."
"Peak Design 30L is a great travel bag with photography in mind."
"I use a Peak Design Everyday 30L as a small-ish woman. No complaints for the quality and configurations it can be used for."
"It’s a high quality, functional Carry on backpack."
"Great bag with lots of versatility."
"I just ordered both the tortuga setout and the peak design to compare, and am keeping the peak design."
"Peak Design."
"If you want to stick with Peak Design, they make a 45L travel backpack."
"Personally, I love my Peak Design Everyday Backpack."
#3
Able Carry
4.5
(12)
"Any backpacks from Able Carry. I’ve tried many different brands over the years, nothing comes close to Able Carry bags."
"Able Carry Max. 'Nuff said (drops mic)"
"Depending on your aesthetic… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Able Carry Max"
"Able carry max . Nuff said"
"Another vote for the Able Carry Max. Brilliantly designed, minimalist and very elegant Money well spent!"
"I was going to recommend the Able Carry Max - I love mine for single bag travel"
"Best all-a rounder. Comfy, sturdy and have good options for organizing."
"Very breathable backpanel and comfortable harness for those with a significant chest, X-pac and 1050D Cordura construction, and has an excellent separate laptop compartment."
"I've been looking at Able Carry myself. Them and a company called Aer look great."
"Able Carry Daily or the Daily plus would be good. I have the Max 30L. It’s really well built."
#4
AER
4.4
(11)
"Two of the most frequently recommended brands here are Aer and Evergoods."
"I’m starting year three with my Aer travel backpack."
"I’ve put a number of AER backpacks through the wringer."
"I love my aer fit pack."
"Aer City Pack Pro or their new Pro Pack line"
"I’ve almost settled on the Aer city pack pro."
"Is great for this."
"The aer travel backpack."
"The AER City Pack Pro comes in X-Pac and is 18” tall."
"I'd go with the Tortuga or the AER."
#5
Aer
4.5
(10)
"Aer https://shoprovegoods.com/products/travel-pack-3-small-28l-x-pac (28L), there’s also Travel Pack (35L)"
"Aer travel pack is my EDC."
"The Aer Travel Pack 3 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L are two of the best options."
"AER Travelpack 3."
"The Aer TP3 is indeed fabulous and is available from their store in London."
"Currently planning 3 weeks in Thailand, bag will be Aer Travel Pack 3"
"I love my Aer. It's a little heavier than some packs, but the organization and comfort are excellent."
"Aer Tp3 small, although it might be on the larger size it is very versatile."
"I second the vote for the Aer Travel Pack 3 small, but it comes in at $230."
"Aer travel pack 3 small"
#6
Evergoods
4.3
(9)
"You’d be extremely surprised with what you can fit into a CTB26."
"You’d be extremely surprised with what you can fit into a CTB26."
"Two of the most frequently recommended brands here are Aer and Evergoods."
"Evergoods CTB26."
"I would maybe look at the Evergoods CTB26 or Aer Travel Pack 3 small."
"Evergoods CTB26."
"Evergoods or tom bihn."
"I can recommend either the Aer or the Evergoods CTB26."
"This sort of crossover gear is where evergoods shines."
#7
Mystery Ranch
4.5
(8)
"Mystery Ranch if you don't need ultra light."
"My Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack travels really well."
"Plenty tough and weatherproof."
"Mystery Ranch Catalyst 26. Super clean lines, plenty tough and weatherproof."
"The tri-zip works really nicely for opening it just a little in either a horizontal or vertical orientation or opening it all the way."
"Check out Mystery Ranch."
"Check out Mystery Ranch."
"Mystery Ranch Urban Assault comes in few sizes and lots of colors. Not rated waterproof, but mine has been water resistant in stay rain and could be treated for additional water resistance."
#8
Timbuk2
4.6
(7)
"I’ve had my Timbuk2 bag since 1998 and still use it everyday…Thing is incredible."
"I have two that I use for travel, Timbuk2 as my heavy abuse backpack (lasted 7 yrs so far)..."
"I own 3. They are awesome."
"Extremely durable, water-resistant I (they should say waterproof because they have an inner coating that sure as heck seems waterproof)."
"It's 38L, can easily hold a weeks worth of clothes, plus laptop and shoes. The pocket configurations are a little strange, and the zippers are kind of small. But it's really comfortable on the shoulders, even for long periods of time, and fits easily in the overhead on planes."
"I have a Timbuk2 backpack that has one of the bigger compartments reserved for a MacBook Pro. It fits just about every cord/charger/earphone case/water-bottle/snacks/etc that I need."
"Timbuk2"
#9
Cabin Zero
4.4
(7)
"Cabin Zero!!"
"Mine has been literally around the world with me."
"Cabin Zero or Decathlon"
"I see Cabin Zero 36L recommended in this sub and it’s cheap 60£."
"Cabin zero at that budget"
"Cabin zero"
"I got the Cabin Zero 36L military one for a recent trip."
#10
The North Face
4.0
(7)
"I have the Women’s Never Stop Daypack. I love that it’s actually sized for my body (I’m 5’6”) rather than a taller man’s size and I can definitely fit my work laptop plus charger, snacks."
"Love my North Face Base Camp Fuse Box backpack."
"For normal onebagging/week trips/short hikes, the NF Borealis is a pretty good choice. I can pack almost a week worth of clothes in it, it has a few straps for hanging shoes/flipflops or jacket, it always passes as a personal item on budget airlines."
"I've used a North Face Recon backpack since 2009, mostly travel but I've also used it for hiking."
"The North face Recon"
"I’d look at Patagonia, Cotopaxi, North Face Travel Backpack."
"The North Face base camp duffle extra small is 31 litres."
#11
Cotopaxi
4.3
(6)
"I recently bought the Cotopaxi Allpa 35 and it’s pretty great."
"I love it. I can pack for 3ish weeks with that size."
"I love my Cotopaxi Allpa 28L (new version with water bottle pocket)."
"It’s the perfect backpack for short trips."
"I've used it for years and really liked it."
"I use the Cotopaxi 35L and it's pretty good in terms of support and organization, and I personally like the fun colours."
#12
Patagonia
4.3
(6)
"I got a Patagonia bag and I’m obsessed. We will use it for the rest of our lives assuming it lasts that long but fear not Patagonia has a lifetime warranty."
"I have a Patagonia Refugio 26L that I love. There is a separate laptop pocket outside of the main compartment and it’s roomy enough to actually fit a book itself."
"Good bang for the buck at that price is the Patagonia mlc mini (30L)."
"For that scenario I like the Patagonia Black Hole 32."
"I think is pretty solid."
"Go with Patagonia."
#13
Tumi
4.6
(5)
"Tumi all the way! I’ve seen a few other folks in the thread already recommend it, but seriously - if you’re traveling every month, just do it!"
"This backpack has been life changing for my travel, no hyperbole. I’m a consultant so I’m flying a lot, anything from an hour locally to international/overseas."
"I have a Tumi Voyeauger Celina backpack that I love! Although it was pricey, it’s very comfortable, stylish, has a special padded pocket for laptop, lots of other pockets for organization, and is very sturdy."
"Had my Tumi back pack for over a decade now."
"I use Tumi for my travel. Works fine."
#14
Tortuga
3.7
(6)
"Makes really good bags."
"Tortuga has changed their model offerings extensively."
"Others to consider would be Tortuga Travel Backpack, which has good volume at 40 L."
"Have you seen the Tortuga backpack with the height adjustable back panel?"
"Has anyone tried the Tortuga?"
"I seldom use the Tortuga: it doesn’t carry as comfortably, it is boxy, and the stitching seems to be coming apart."
#15
REI
4.4
(5)
"REI Ruckpack. They have different sizing depending on what you’re using it for. The 30L I just bought is a bit over $100 but much cheaper than competing products. It holds a ton."
"I’m very happy with my REI Trail 40"
"I have used the REI Trail 40 as a carry on and backpacking two days, but could do three if I left the camp chair at home."
"REI ruckpack is a solid value."
"The REI Trail 40 is nice too - has a frame and waist belt and compression straps."
#16
Eagle Creek
4.0
(5)
"Mine is quite old, but still great not sure if Eagle Creek still makes it."
"The Eagle Creek Tour 40 comes to mind as well as the Osprey Sojourn 46."
"It’s on sale at Backcountry.com too."
"I’ve also been looking at the Eagle Creek bc it’s so light!"
"I would also look at Eagle Creek & Gregory and, perhaps most importantly as you are in Europe, Deuter."
#17
Alpaka
4.5
(4)
"Alpaka Elements Pro is clean like your Hero and has a hidden pocket and dual outer water bottle/umbrella pockets."
"Best options for organizing, many pockets everywhere, molle system in main compartment."
"Alpaka Travel Backpack"
"Two that come to mind would be the Alpaka Elements Pro."
#18
Thule
4.5
(4)
"Thule Aion 28L (expands to 32L) would seem perfect for your daily plus travel load."
"I just bought a Thule Accent 28L and I'm loving it!"
"I've taken a few trips with it and it has all the basic features I want."
"It's a great bag. I love how it's laid out."
#19
ULA
4.5
(4)
"This bag looks to have the size and reported comfort."
"It’s the roomiest. Super light and simple."
"The ULA dragonfly might suit you, it’s lighter than the Aer TP3."
"Ula dragonfly."
#20
Bellroy
4.3
(3)
"Bellroy Transit Pack Pro (28L)"
"Bellroy have some good options with a lot of thoughtful features."
"I opted for the Bellroy/PD/Coto instead due to the Forclaz having a lack of stowage for straps."
#21
TomToc
4.3
(3)
"Second TomToc. I love all the Peak Design ones, but I have a TomToc 40 L and it’s great."
"Site swear by TomToc, available on amazon."
"Maybe one of the TomToc models?"
#22
Gregory
4.0
(3)
"When on sale the Gregory rune 25 meets your price and has tons of organization."
"I would also look at Eagle Creek & Gregory and, perhaps most importantly as you are in Europe, Deuter."
"Gregory has a whole line of plus size backpacks."
#23
Salkan
5.0
(2)
"Try Salkan Minimum 35: comes in 35 & 45"
"It’s an awesome bag for the price."
#24
Nomatic
4.5
(2)
"Check out Nomatic, Aer, or Bellroy bags."
"Nomatic"
#25
GoRuck
4.5
(2)
"GoRuck GR1."
"I’m going for 4 days 3 nights in Central America and my go to will be my Goruck GR1 26l."
#26
Jansport
4.5
(2)
"Or Jansport bags, both of thee brands subok nang matibay."
"Can’t really go wrong with a Jansport."
#27
Chantria
4.5
(2)
"I vouch for chantria bag kasi ganyan din po gamit ko sa school."
"Yang Chantria mukhang mas malaki."
#28
Dagne Dover
4.5
(2)
"Dagne Dover Dakota Large. Black mesh is currently in major sale. I love mine and all of the very thoughtfully designed pockets and compartments."
"I love my Dagne Dover diaper backpack—it was actually gifted to me as a diaper bag but now that my kiddo requires less stuff for outings, I use it for weekend trips."
#29
Samsonite
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE my samsonite leather backpack. I have back problems so I needed something I could carry on both shoulders. The leather makes it professional looking and I get compliments on it all the time."
"I like my new samsonite leather accent backpack - it’s sleek and has lots of nice little travel features."
#30
Amazon
4.0
(2)
"I use this one from Amazon and it’s held up amazingly well. I travel for work pretty frequently and it still looks new after a few years of use."
"I have a cheap one from amazon that unzips all the way around like luggage, has a laptop sleeve, shoe pocket and a couple other zippered compartments."
#31
Deuter
4.0
(2)
"Deuter!"
"I would also look at Eagle Creek & Gregory and, perhaps most importantly as you are in Europe, Deuter."
#32
LTT
4.0
(2)
"It was used by someone who works in underground coal mines for a year."
"LTT backpack fits the 17 inch just fine and I’ve used it as a carry on for travel."
#33
High Sierra
5.0
(1)
"High Sierra makes great backpacks. Mine lasted about 15 years through high school, college and many different adventures."
#34
ULA Equipment
5.0
(1)
"The ULA Equipment Dragonfly 36L is $250 in Robic, but it's an outstanding and lightweight backpack to make the most of your weight allowance."
#35
Lowepro
5.0
(1)
"I swear by my Lowepro Fastpack. Carry-on size, and it's side-loading so you can grab kit out without unpacking everything that's on top of it."
#36
Tomtoc
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely love my Tomtoc Navigator! Comfortable straps, great design and unbeatable price point!"
#37
Yomp
5.0
(1)
"I've had this bag for a month now and it's brilliant. Perfect for travel."
#38
Goruck
5.0
(1)
"These are my favorites that work well as a personal item on a flight."
#39
Tropic Feel
5.0
(1)
"If you're a light packer, the Tropic feel Nest is amazing."
#40
Troubadour
5.0
(1)
"It’s the most comfortable, lightweight backpack I’ve ever had."
#41
Nashville Packs
4.0
(1)
"Nashville Packs, Palante, Zpacks, hyperlite mountain gear, ULA dragonfly… Google these and look for 30-40 liter options."
#42
LoveVook
4.0
(1)
"The LoveVook backpack that's been all over tiktok! I got it from $40 on Amazon and it literally fit a weeks worth of clothes and all my electronics."
#43
Incase
4.0
(1)
"Incase is good, lots of compartments and all that stuff"
#44
Heimplanet
4.0
(1)
"Fits everything required; but the hip belt is kinda useless."
#45
Temu
3.0
(1)
"Temu has a really nice one"
#46
Sandqvist
3.0
(1)
"It says it is for a laptop, but it's not. It has a very thin pouch, but it's more like a document sleeve. It's a good size for women (I'm a smaller man), it's light, and it's comfortable."
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