10 Best Daypacks For Hiking In 2021

Featuring a basic webbing hip belt and a padded harness that allows you to carry the bag comfortably, Osprey Daylite Plus Hiking Daypack is the best daypack on our list for those who love one-day hikes.

Design

Osprey features 2 + main compartments. The main compartment is large enough to hold all of your hiking essentials. It also comes with a padded interior sleeve in case you would like to carry something that you don’t want it to get damaged. There is a front pocket with a mesh organizer with a key clip. Catering to your storage needs, there are side mesh pockets that can hold water bottles so you don’t have to worry about dehydration, at all. Osprey has 20 liters of gear capacity and features a frameless design.

Comfort

With 20 liters of gear capacity, Osprey can go wherever you want, whether it's a 14000-foot summit or your local grocery store. Comfort was not ignored while designing this top rated hiking daypack. The mesh-covered die-cut foam back panel ensures that you wear the bag as comfortable as possible. Moreover, mesh shoulder straps come with an integrated handle to carry it easily. Last but not least, you can take all your essential gear to the base camp with style as the brand offers several color choices such as Amulet Purple, Black, Real Red, Petrol Blue, and Honeybee Yellow/Deep Sea Blue.

Manufactured from materials that meet the bluesign® criteria and make the daypack extremely lightweight to carry, REI Co-op Flash 22 Hiking Daypack is the best option for hikers who are looking for an outdoor bag that is light in weight. 

Design

With 22 liters of gear carrying capacity, the REI bag will be your perfect hiking companion. What is impressive is that this day pack offers several storage options. There is a drawcord closure that is covered by a lid with a zippered pocket. With the internal sleeve, you can easily carry your hydration reservoir. Besides, you can put your small items you would like to have easy access to the additional zippered pocket on the front. You will love the side stash pockets which are tall and large and perfect to hold your water bottles or snacks, as well.

Comfort

There is no doubt that you will feel like a feather with this ultra-light day pack for hiking from REI. You will comfortably carry the bag thanks to the breathable, stretch-mesh with fold-over padding where it touches your neck and shoulders. The backside is also made from breathable mesh and comes padded. You can choose to remove the back panel and use it for sitting if you like. The shoulder straps are catered to your comfort needs. Moreover, you can remove the waist belt and sternum if needed. Last but not least, REI offers different color options such as Castlerock, Harvest Yellow, Seaweed, Twilight Purple, and Black if you want to go with basic. 

With a double-layer bottom piece bar-tacks at major stress points that allow for some extra load on a day-long hike, Venture PAL Hiking Daypack is the most friendly option on this list for hikers who want a high capacity, tear and water-resistant daypack in the lowest price possible. 

Design 

Made of high-quality nylon material and zippers, this day hiking pack features a massive 35 liters of capacity which is enough to keep essentials for a day trip or a week-long journey. The main compartment has two separators that are convenient enough to help you further organize things. Adding on, it has two front zipper pockets in front for smaller items, an internal zippered pocket, and two open-mesh side pockets for quick access such as guide books, water bottles, or umbrella. On top of all, it has a self-storing pocket that allows you to fold and store the daypack, thus reducing its size to 9 by 9 square inches. 

Comfort

Lightweight, durable, comfortable, and spacious, this bag has all that is required for impressing hikers. Featuring mesh-based shoulder straps that are breathable and can be adjusted to sit perfectly on your shoulders, you never feel like carrying your essentials as a burden. The bag also includes a chest strap with a whistle buckle, that not only secures the bag at the right place but also helps in distributing the gear weight evenly on your body. Moreover, the bag folds into a zipped inner pocket and unfolds from pocket to backpack in seconds, thus making it a super portable option on our list. 

Coming with a hydration Bladder that can store up to 2 liters of water, TETON Sports Oasis Hiking Daypack is a top rated hiking daypack that gets featured on our list for its low-profile cut that comes with adjustable shoulder, chest, and waistbands fit to give a body tailored fit. 

Design 

Crafted with high-density EVA foam that has honeycomb high denier ripstop layering, this 18-liter day back is ideally designed to balance the features, weight, and comfort. The daypack hiking comes with three zipper pockets, including a front zipper, and has multiple compression straps so you can tighten your pack down to reduce the bounce. Further, it includes 2-liter plastic hydration that is made of BPA free compound and integrated with a rain cover to keep the bag and gears dry, in case you encounter rains.

Comfort

TETON Sports includes an air mesh back panel that allows airflow to your back while adventuring. Moreover, its compression straps and shock-absorbing chest strap work together and result in low bounce when you are on the run. Moreover, the shoulder straps ensure the highest degree of comfort as they come with a thick notched foam stabilizer and comfort tape enhancements. These straps have multiple adjustments, which means you can still feel comfortable carrying your backpack even when the hike day pack is fully loaded. Moreover, the included hydration pack ensures that you never run out of the water if you are hiking in the warm surrounding.

Giving a sleek and stylish appearance, Outlander Ultra Backpack gets its spot on our list for its compact and lightweight design that provides impressive resistance to water and weather and making it suitable for minimalist hikers who love comfort and light traveling.

Design 

Crafted with an anti-abrasion and water-resistant nylon material, this bag has 35 liters of storing space that is divided into 4 compartments and has mesh pockets with security keeper on both sides. The main one has 75% of the volume and has a zippered inner easy-reach security pocket. The bag has another pocket on the front side where you can keep your little valuables like keys and has a durable two-way abrasion and corrosion-resistant SBS metal zipper on both sides and across the backpack. Lastly, Outlander is included with a free multifunctional carabiner that can be used to attach things or clip it to things like little camping gears. 

Comfort

The backpack is very durable and provides great strength to hold heavy objects. It has bar-tacking at several stress points that help in distributing the stress uniformly throughout the pack and increases longevity without causing tear or damage. Having a soft, lightweight mesh material and plentiful sponge padding to make shoulder straps breathable, Outlander is always comfortable to wear on the shoulders and gives no shoulder aches even if carried for long periods. Further, the straps are fully adjustable via buckles that ensure the right sitting of the bag on your back. Last but not the least, this backpack shrinks to a compact size that can be stowed away and can unfurl when the moment calls.

Another highly adjustable, comfortable, and lightweight daypack, the Osprey Talon 22 gets its spot on our list for its intelligent design that satisfies the needs of most day hikers as it comes with integrated hydration sleeves and with additional features for arranging both small and big hiking gears. 

Design

With a 420-denier nylon construction that is water-resistant, daypacks Osprey come with 22 liters of gearing capacity. The main compartment of the bag has dual-zippered panel access and includes a small zippered mesh pocket with a key clip. Adding on, it has two stretchy side water bottle pockets, two hip-belt pockets that are large enough to fit most modern phones, and a lid lock helmet attachment. Osprey Talon comes with a Stow-On-The-Go Trekking pole attachment and a hydration sleeve that can accommodate up to a 3L reservoir on the back. 

Comfort 

For comfort, the bag comes with Osprey's AirScape design that sits excellent on your back and consists of a mesh-covered, ridge molded foam that keeps the right level of breathability and keeps your back cool while you are hiking for long. Further, the included BioStretch harness and hip belt give a big, comfortable hug on your waist while securing the bag with a top-class suspension system. Further, Osprey has hex-mesh material on the back panel that helps the pack keep firm on your back and doesn’t let it slip during the action. 

Based on a LightWire alloy frame, Osprey Sirrus 24 Hiking Daypack gets featured on our list for its women-specific fit that has impressive panel-loading convenience, ample storage, and organizing pockets. 

Design 

The bag is made with heavier 210D nylon and has a 420D panel on the bottom for extra strength and provides a 24 liter of gear carrying capacity. With the main storage compartment, it comes with a vertical zip pocket, a stash pocket, a storage pocket on the front panel, a large zip stash pocket on top, side stretch mesh pockets, and zip hip-belt pockets. This bag also includes a rain cover that stores in a pouch at the bottom of the pack, side compression straps and top buckle compression straps, stow on the go trekking pole attachment, and an ice axe holder loop with a bungee cord.

Comfort

Loaded with a list of features that let you organize and carry your hiking gears with ease, this is one of the best day hiking backpacks for women that falls no short in giving a comfortable experience. The bag uses a lightweight frame and padded shoulder straps that provide excellent support to your back. Further, the bag uses open mesh design to keep an extra flow of air on your back and the whole bag can be adjusted by 4 inches to give the right fit and a less bouncy experience. Moreover, using its integrated hydration sleeve you can add a reservoir that can keep you hydrated if you are planning hiking in warmer areas. 

Featuring a signature 3-zip design that hauls hiking gears without any discomfort, Mystery Ranch Scree Hiking Daypack is the right pick for hikers who are looking for a daypack that is sturdy and designed for carrying heavy loads in rugged terrain. 

Design 

Crafted with 420d nylon Robic fabric and double-layered bottom, this bag comes with one of the best hiking day pack designs that are based on 3 zips that open the main compartment by unzipping the diagonal zippers or by pulling down the center zipper. Adding on, the bag has a hydration pocket inside the main compartment along with a wooden toggle to keep a hydration bladder in the right position. The main compartment is further supported by two zippered top pockets on the lid and side hip belt pockets that allow additional space for smaller items such as hats, or gloves. Further, Mystery Ranch includes an easy-to-reach water-bottle pocket and two tiers of side compression straps that are anchored to the frame and the outside of the side bottle pockets.

Comfort

With a unique design, loading, and finding gears in this daypack is never a challenge. There are two ways to open the main compartment, that let you load heavy and odd-shaped gear inside the bag. Further to make storage of gears more convenient, Mystery Ranch has 2 rows of daisy chains that are perfectly placed for clipping gears. The double-layered bottom delivers long-haul durability. Furthermore, it comes with an impressive backpack frame and suspension system that allow you to carry heavy gears and sits on your back for longer duration without causing discomfort to your shoulders or waist. Last but not the least, both the straps and waist belts have a mesh structure to ensure breathability as well as foam pads for added comfort. 

Designed with the Bartack process to ensure the best in class durability, Hikpro hiking Daypack is another extremely lightweight daypack on our list that has separated compartments to store and secure enough hiking gears and folds into a small pocket when not in use. 

Design 

Made with high-quality water and tear resistant nylon material provides long-lasting performance with the lightest weight possible, this daypack for hiking features three zippered compartments that are secured by durable abrasion resistant SBS metal zippers. While the main pocket is large enough to carry several clothes, the outer smaller pocket is great for quick access. Further, the bag is supported by a side mesh pocket that is also crafted with enhanced, resilient tear-resistant material. While Hikpro features double fabric at the bottom for extra strength, the major stress points of the bag are reinforced with the bartack process, which further enhances its durability.

Comfort

With a design that has everything you need for a casual and light day hike, Hikpro comes with shoulder straps that have a nice cut and sits comfortably on your shoulder. These straps are easy to adjust and thus can be set to a length that fits your body the best. Once set, you can lock the length in the position so that it remains the same for the coming hikes as well. Additionally, the bag features two-way zippers that move like a breeze and let you access the compartment in no time. With a design that allows the bag to fold itself in a compact size, you can carry it as a supplement while planning light outing events. 

With a perfect balance of style, comfort, and storage, SOG Ninja Tactical Hiking Daypack grabs the last spot on our list for its classic appearance and a design that keeps the gear organized and secure for short hiking. 

Design 

Thanks to its high-density water-resistant polyester-based construction and top quality of stitching, this daypack for hiking stands high on durability. With a large main compartment that is supported by accessory pockets, this daypack from SOG Ninja comes with a soft-lined section for electronics thus let your gear stays organized and always accessible. Further, each bag has a MOLLE webbing that lets you store a for a variety of accessories and comes with a tubing port for easy access to the hydration bladder pocket, as well as a hook-and-loop for a flag patch.

Comfort

Featuring a dual bottom grommet drainage holes to keep your gears always dry, this backpack is comfortable to use and wear. Plus, the mesh on the backside ensures the right flow of air. Further, the back of the shoulder straps are padded as well and they come with an adjustable sternum slider to let you find the best-suited length for you. Once adjusted, the bag sits comfortably on your back. The mesh makes the SOG Ninja Daypack breathable and useable all day long, in case you take it out for day-long outdoor activities.