We pride ourselves on our in-house designed and developed product ranges and in recent years we’ve added a curated selection of products from other brands. If you like this option instead of a more traditional ultralight stuff pack, check some of the other sling packs out there too. He likes to waste what little free time he has by making underwhelming trance music as Mothers Mantra. Designers have geared this option towards technical outdoor features, and even the most diehard hikers will be impressed at what they’ve pulled off. A new competitor onto the scene, this packable selection from Tortuga quickly turned heads and has received international recognition as one of the best packs on the market.

Waterproof Packaway Backpack - 20 Litres - OverBoard UK

The pack doesn’t include some of the comfort or storage features of packs geared towards all-day use, but if you want convenience and affordability in a lightweight package, you can fit 13 liters of gear into this five-ounce packable day pack. While you can’t expect this bag to carry heavy-duty gear, if space and weight are your biggest concerns, this bag will fit into the most extreme packing lists. Our testing here was a little less hardcore than the other backpacks we’ve tested, but we did put them through their paces. If a large trekking rucksack is more what you're after, we have plenty of large 60 and 70 litre backpacks, big enough for any backpacking adventure. Whether you’re a rugged outdoorswoman or festival roadie, there’s space for a packable backpack to make your next trip easier.

Small rucksacks and day packs are simple and compact in design, usually with a main compartment and a few small pockets for your phone, purse, or water bottle. Perfect to grab and go, The 20 litre capacity can be quickly packed away into the front zip pocket for storage when not in use.

Packaway Backpack | Mountain Warehouse GB

The lightweight nylon folds within itself until it’s barely the size of a pillow and unfolds into an almost full-sized day pack. Not quite ultralight, this unit is best for travelers looking for a bag that can carry heavy equipment and still stow down with ease while traveling. When you get to your final destination, you’ll have a bag with a water reservoir and exterior straps capable of holding everything you need for a day trip. They were impressed by its rugged but light profile and though it didn’t “pack” down like the others, they said they were able to flatten it out pretty small and it fit well inside their larger luggage laid flat. This Wandrd Tech Bag functions as a fantastic add-on for carrying phones, passports, and the gear you want to keep close and secure in a waterproof daypack.

Your packable daypack could double as a built-in laundry bag, reusable grocery bag that fits in your pocket, and more. We awarded each one points for both how well each bag was able to be packed and unpacked, how well they carried gear and also how each one packs up itself too.