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The Best Hiking Daypacks of 2026 A great daypack makes it easy to keep all your essentials with you, whether going on an adventure... Read the review |
The Best Hiking Daypacks for Women An essential item for any hiker is a daypack that can hold all of your essentials - water, food... Read the review |
How to Choose a Women's Daypack Purchasing the right daypack for you is no easy feat. There are so many different options out... by Maggie Nichols |
How to Choose a Daypack for Hiking You're standing at your local outdoor retailer, staring at the multitude of backpack options. Do... by Zach Lovell, Jacob Clark, and Jediah Porter |
Osprey Talon 22 The Osprey Talon 22 has undergone some design changes since our last test, which impacts its... Read the review |
Osprey Sportlite 25 The Osprey Sportlite 25 is a new, lightweight, minimalist pack that can handle any task, making it... Read the review |
Osprey Daylite Carry-On 35 When you're getting ready for an adventure, the luggage that you pack in can be an afterthought... Read the review |
Gregory Zulu 24 LT The Gregory Zulu 24 LT quickly became one of our favorite day hiking packs. It features... Read the review |
Gregory Jade 28L The Gregory Jade 28 is one of our favorite big daypacks. It is one of the most comfortable packs... Read the review |
REI Co-op Flash 22 The REI Co-op Flash 22 boasts excellent mobility in an inexpensive and lightweight package... Read the review |
Gregory Maya 20 The Gregory Maya is not only a great hiking daypack for women, its well-thought-out design and... Read the review |
REI Co-op Trail 25 The REI Trail 25 is an excellent backpack for day hikes and around-town commutes to work or the... Read the review |
NEMO Persist 30L All-Adventure The Nemo Persist 30L All-Adventure boasts a 300-900 denier ripstop Nylon construction, making it... Read the review |
REI Co-op Traverse 35 The REI Co-op Traverse 35 is the latest and greatest version of REI's well-loved Traverse model... Read the review |
Venture Pal 35L The Venture Pal 35L is an impressively lightweight daypack that's among the least expensive... Read the review |
Decathlon Quechua MH100 - Women's You'll be hard-pressed to find another daypack for this price that performs this well. The... Read the review |
Osprey Tempest 20 The Osprey Tempest 20 packs a punch. It's a versatile little daypack with an adjustable torso... Read the review |
Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack In the world of high-tech, fancy framed daypacks, the Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack may seem a bit... Read the review |
Patagonia Refugio Why are you shopping for a daypack? If you are looking for an all-around pack to bring with you to... Read the review |
Fjallraven Kanken Classic 16L The Fjallraven Kanken Classic is an outlier product that holds its own. It earns its place in our... Read the review |
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Day Pack The Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil is an impressively small, lightweight pack that minimalists are sure... Read the review |
Gregory Zulu 30 The Gregory Zulu 30 is a sound pack, but not over the top in features. Built as a technical day... Read the review |
Osprey Hikelite 18 Osprey makes a dizzying number of daypacks, and it's hard to keep them all straight. We've liked a... Read the review |
Osprey Stratos 24 This daypack features an innovative back panel that puts ventilation and load-carrying first... Read the review |
Deuter Speed Lite 20 The Deuter Speed Lite 20 presents a nice balance between low weight and simplicity, with just the... Read the review |
Salomon XA 25 The Salomon XA 25 is a running vest-style daypack with a roll-top main compartment and a broad... Read the review |
Osprey Daylite The popular Osprey Daylite carries your essentials for short hikes and urban outings. Our experts... Read the review |
Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 35 The Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 35 offers lightweight materials and a suspension that moves with... Read the review |
Deuter Futura 22 SL We found plenty to like when testing the Deuter Futura 22 SL. It has some useful features, like a... Read the review |
REI Co-op Flash 18 We've owned a Flash 18 since this backpack debuted in the late 2000s. We've used it in most... Read the review |
REI Co-op Traverse 32 The REI Co-op Traverse 32 is a smart, streamlined daypack, offering the best attributes of bigger... Read the review |
Ortlieb Atrack 25 The Ortlieb Atrack 25 defines an entirely new class of daypack. Usually, waterproof or submersible... Read the review |
CamelBak Rim Runner 22 In overall scoring, the CamelBak Rim Runner 22 ended up as a very decent pack. Our scoring rubric... Read the review |
REI Co-op Ruckpack 18 The REI Co-op Ruckpack 18 is a burly, travel-oriented daypack with mountain-ready features that... Read the review |
Osprey Archeon 25 The Osprey Archeon 25 is a super burly daypack with a mix of travel/commuting and hiking features... Read the review |
Mammut Lithia Speed 15 The Mammut Lithia Speed 15 is one of the smallest full-featured packs in our review, and also one... Read the review |
Black Diamond Street Creek 24 The Black Diamond Street Creek 24 is a very tough and stylish pack for climbers who do a fair bit... Read the review |
Marmot Kompressor 18 This pack is unlike any other we have tested. As a day pack that is purposely augmented to serve... Read the review |
Lowe Alpine Airzone Trail ND 24 - Women's The Lowe Alpine Airzone Trail ND 24 is Discontinued as of January 2018 The Lowe Alpine Airzone... Read the review |
Gregory Salvo 24 The Gregory Salvo 24 is the most comfortable day pack we reviewed and is ready for your every... Read the review |
The North Face Chimera 24 The North Face Chimera 24 attempts to merge the best aspects of a light daypack and a running... Read the review |
Gregory Z30 Gregory Discontinued the Z30 November 2016 They replaced it with the Gregory Zulu 30. The Gregory... Read the review |
Lowe Alpine Aeon ND25 The Aeon ND25 is a simple daypack with thoughtful features that make it an easy choice for shorter... Read the review |
Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 30 The Scrambler 30 from Mountain Hardwear is a classic rucksack with some modern upgrades. Notably... Read the review |
Deuter ACT Trail 22 Deuter discontinued this pack in 2018. The ACT Trail 22 is an "interesting" daypack offering from... Read the review |
Arc'teryx Brize 25 The Arc'teryx Brize 25 is a solid little pack. It is simple, clean, and carefully thought out... Read the review |
Camelbak Fourteener 24 Daypacks come in two major categories. There are those that are fully optimized for day hiking... Read the review |
Black Diamond Nitro 22L A unisex bag meant for climbing approaches with heavy gear, the Black Diamond Nitro strikes a... Read the review |
Cotopaxi Moda 20 The Cotopaxi Moda 20 is a dedicated daypack made for the urban user. Featuring a laptop... Read the review |
The North Face Litus 22 The North Face discontinued the Litus 22 in 2019. The North Face Litus 22 gives the Editors'... Read the review |
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