If your backpack has seen better days, you’re probably looking for an upgrade to hold your belongings on an everyday basis.
A durable backpack can come in handy for those daily commutes to work, getaway travels and impromptu adventures. With pockets for laptops, water bottles, keys and other essentials, a backpack can offer plenty of storage while reducing fatigue from carrying its weight with adjustable and padded straps.
But with so many backpack designs available today, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for you.
To help you decide, here are the most recommended backpacks you can buy, including styles from Osprey and Patagonia.
- Osprey Farpoint 55 Travel Backpack: “Virtually indestructible, it safely holds a 16-inch laptop and your worldly goods. The harness, back panel, and hip belts can be stowed away when unused. No need to carry a small bag for daytime excursions as it comes with a detachable daypack with a lockable laptop/tablet sleeve. It can be used as a domestic flight carry-on item,” Time says.
- Patagonia Atom 20L Tote Pack: “Our pick for the best small travel backpack is the Patagonia Atom 20L Tote Pack, a versatile, lightweight bag that stows under airplane seats. This backpack has a large main compartment, which houses a thickly padded removable 13-inch laptop sleeve and a hydration bladder pass-through for hikers,” National Geographic says.
- The North Face Borealis Backpack: “Its 28-liter capacity is big enough to fit the extras you pick up during errands on your way home. It has a separate laptop compartment and just enough easy-access pockets to stay organized. This bag can go out on the trails after work or on the weekends as well. It’s super durable and water-resistant, which only adds to its versatility,” GearLab says.
- Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Backpack: “We loved its high capacity and thought the unstructured style was ideal for wedging clothes into every corner, maximizing packing space in the clamshell-style compartments. The shell is made of a TPU-coated 1000D polyester with a rubbery feel, and although it feels resistant to liquids, the backpack comes with a rain cover to ensure that your belongings stay dry while traveling,” Travel + Leisure says.
- Away The Front Pocket Backpack: “Small but mighty is how we like to describe this petite backpack from luggage brand Away. Made with water-resistant nylon, the bag has a clamshell opening that we’re obsessed with, a design feature that makes it super easy to find your glasses, AirPods or any other accessory while crouched over mid-flight,” CNN says.
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