Sometimes simple is better, and that’s where a design like the Gregory Nano 18 comes in. Without sacrificing too much in the way of features and durability, the Nano 18 offers everything you need for casual day hiking—and nothing you don’t. Like many of the high-end packs here, it...
We’ve tested the besthikingdaypacks for 2024, suitable for everything from walking in the countryside tohiking in the Lake District fellsor the Scottish Highlands. This round-up looks at the backpack options with a volume between 20 and 40 litres for this test. All will be large enough to...
Its non-adjustable harness consists of wide, unpadded shoulder straps with running-vest-style pockets and dual sternum straps to provide better stability and comfort when running, hiking fast, or scrambling. But it adds the kind of wide, lightly padded hipbelt typical of ultralight daypacks that...
The Sandqvist Bernt Backpack from Aktiv is one of the best hiking daypacks we’ve seen. Not only because of its sleek Swedish style, but also for the sheer number of cool features that can be found within its diminutive 20-liter frame. We’ll start with the water-resistant backpack’s ...
We rounded up the best daypacks and small hiking backpacks, from popular brands like Osprey, REI, and more, so you can hike or travel in style and comfort.
Our list is uniquely lightweight, and on it, the average day hiking backpack weighs approximately one pound. That’s less than half the weight of the most heralded daypack in other buyer’s guides, Osprey M’s Talon 22 & W’s Tempest 22. While those are still great daypacks, we ...
Hiking The Narrows with the Beast18 The downside of all these features is that it’s much heavier and bulkier than the other packable daypacks. Impressively, it does pack down into a separate compression sack, though. You twist the pack in the middle, fold it in half, and pack it in ...
In addition to being more breathable and quicker to dry, most of our favorite modern hiking... Best Daypacks for Hiking of 2024 From short day hikes and summit scrambles to all-day adventures into the backcountry, you’ll want the right pack for the job. Most people carry water and ...
But, if you are in the market for a high-end piece of gear then this may well be the pack for you and it’s why we’ve rated it as the best backpack for hiking. Me and my girlfriend both used these packs and both agreed they were the best feeling packs we ever tried. View ...
To find the best hiking daypacks, we tested 12 of the most popular on the market. Here’s the 1 you should buy.