When it comes to keeping your gear dry during adventures, this bag means business. Crafted from tough and water-resistant 420D Oxford material, it’s built to withstand the elements. With multiple capacities available from 38l to 68l, the superb Osprey Kestrel (for men) and Kyte (for women) let hikers choose which size they want based on the length of their expedition. We tried the 58l Kestrel on a four-day hiking and camping trip and were thoroughly impressed by its overall comfort and impressive range of technical features. Granite Gear Blaze is equipped with sturdy compression straps, allowing you to reshape and shrink the bag.

The duffle bag is also a handy accessory for keeping small items and carry along with you during short trips. And it’s no surprise that you can trust an Osprey bag. The Fairview is incredibly durable and can handle rough treatment, even if you use it frequently or heavily. Combined with the size options, Aether AG’s IsoForm 5 harness and CM hip belt provide superb fit and comfort.

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Pacsafe’s safety concerns extend to the environment, too. We love that the bag’s ‘Econyl’ nylon outer shell is made from recycled plastic like discarded fishing nets. It’s water-resistant and easy to clean, too, so should last years. For instance, it contains many internal compartments of different sizes, meaning there’s a space for everything – from your laptop and tablet computer (in padded sleeves) to A4-sized files, smartphone, and keys. With a sensibly-sized capacity of 40 liters and weight of just under 5.7lbs, there’s enough space for a night away from home. So you can choose between carrying them separately or just taking all of them together with you for your trip. Being one of the most versatile bags in the industry, it can be said undoubtedly that Acecamp has aced it. Bungee helmet tab, blinker light patch, ice axe loop and bungee holder, front-side pole carry bungee loops

Comfortable and stable, intuitive and functional design, modular set-up, utilizes recycled materials ECO-FRIENDLY: REI’s Travel Bag is built using materials that meet the Bluesign Criteria. This means there are fewer toxic chemicals used in the supply chain and that all factories are run using ethical practices. REI also use as much recycled material as they can in their bags. Modular strap attachment system: 4 side compression straps included, top and bottom vertical straps, optional helmet carrier and extra modular straps

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Next up, we paid really close attention to the quality and build of the wheels as this a major stress area. Beyond that we looked at durability, comfort, awarded bonus points for innovative features and added a weighting for price and value. Weighing just 2.1 kg when empty, this soft-shell bag is largely made up of tough polyester durable material and has a capacity of 30 liters. The whole article was most recently completely re-researched and rewritten with new recommendations in February, 2023, with a few more updates in June, 2023. Concealed rain cover at the bottom, so you can still travel and adventure in all weather conditions

Getting a bag that’s too big can be a pain in the ass to drag around. Likewise, getting a bag that’s too small is a waste of time too. It just means you’ll end up carrying countless extra carrier bags everywhere you go. Not only is this a chore but the extra bags will inevitably end up in landfill somewhere! That said, some of these materials aren’t exactly breathable, which makes the bag less comfortable for the wearer and you may end up with a funky smell inside. The Decathlon Forclaz Travel 500 isn’t exactly suitable for hiking. Instead, this travel bag is great for extended trips. It can fit up to 60 liters while being compact enough to store in the overhead compartment.That’s not the only function of the straps. You can also move two of the straps to the bottom of the bag and secure your sleeping bag, a tripod, or Salkan’s laundry bag to it, increasing the capacity even more. What I Like Its spacious 55L capacity gives you plenty of room for a weekend expedition or a take-along to the shooting range. It even has tie straps at the bottom where you can attach a sleeping bag or tent. It’s truly versatile!