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Compare Hiking Daypacks

This comparison table lines up all of the packs in our best daypacks for hiking round up and provides the most vital information for you to compare them against each other. You may want to pay specific attention to weight, carrying capacity, as well as dimensions. There is also other information included such as whether the pack in question is waterproof and if a rain cover is included.

If you’re ready to buy, you can also use the buying links to check up to date prices for each product – this will take you directly through to some trusted retailers, such as Amazon and REI, amongst others who have competitive pricing and often offer deals on shipping.

Table of Contents

Editor’s note: This article is part of our overall guide to the best daypacks, see more in this guide: 

You may also be interested in: Best Waterproof Hiking Backpacks

Product
Osprey Talon 22
Gregory Maya 25
Deuter Speed Lite 23
Osprey Stratos 24
Gregory Citro 24
Rab Tensor 20
Osprey Daylite/Plus
Mystery Ranch Coulee 30
Black Diamond Distance 15
The North Face Basin 24L
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil 20
Cotopaxi 24L Batac Pack

Granite Gear Dagger Ultralight
Rab Adrift 24L
Adidas Terrex Climacool Daypack
Cotopaxi Luzon Del Dia 24L
Osprey Talon 22L Men's Hiking Backpack with Hipbelt, Ceramic Blue, L/XL
Gregory Maya 25
Deuter Women's Speed Lite 23 SL, Seagreen-Spearmint, 23L
Osprey Stratos 24L Men's Hiking Backpack, Tunnel Vision Grey
Gregory Citro 24 Day Hiking Pack, One Size, Ozone Black
Rab Tensor 20L Backpack, Black, One Size
Osprey Daylite Plus Commuter Backpack
Mystery Ranch Women's Coulee 30 Backpack -Lightweight Hiking Daypack, 30L, M/L, Paprika
Black Diamond Unisex Distance 15-Liter Light & Fast Backpack for Trail Running, Ultra Blue, Medium
THE NORTH FACE Basin 24 Liter Daypack with Rain Cover, Tnf Black/Tnf Black, One Size
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Ultralight Day Pack, 20-Liter, Atoll Blue
Cotopaxi Batac 24L Pack - Random Color - Single - Del Dia - One of a Kind!
Granite Gear Dagger Ultralight Day Pack - Black 22L
Rab Adrift 24 Everyday Backpack for Hiking, Climbing, & Biking - Army - Medium
adidas TERREX AEROREADY MULTI-SPORT WATER REPELLENT BACKPACK, BLACK, 37.25 L
Cotopaxi Luzon 24L Backpack - Random Color - Single - Del Dia (Update!) 24L One of a Kind!
Buying Options
Our Award
Best Overall Daypack
Best Overall Daypack - runner up
Best Daypacks For Women
Best Daypacks For Men
Best Waterproof Hiking Daypack
Best Daypack For Hot Weather
Best Daypack For Travel
Best Hiking Daypack With Hydration
Best Lightweight Daypack
Type and Style
Lightweight all purpose backpack for hiking, climbing and bikepacking
Active hikes, longer trails, climbing
Hybrid trail running/hiking/climbing
Full suspension backpack
Full suspension hiking pack
Lightweight summer pack
Lightweight lifestyle travel/hiking pack
Full suspension backpack/summit pack
Hybrid trail running/hiking/climbing
Hiking and biking
Ultralight daypack
Basic hiking
All round hiking
Fully waterproof hiking
Basic hiking, travel and general day to day use
Basic hiking, general everyday use, travel
Material
bluesign®-approved recycled 100D x 210D wave check high-tenacity nylon with a PFC-free DWR coating.
100D 30% recycled high density nylon, 200D 45% recycled high density nylon
140D and 100D recycled polyamide 

210D recycled nylon body, 420D recycled nylon accents and bottom with a PFC/PFAS-free DWR
210D Honeycomb Cryptorip Nylon and 420D High Density Nylon body. EVA foam straps, alloy steel frame. 135D High Density and 50% recycled polyester lining
100% recycled 420D polyester ripstop
bluesign® approved 300D recycled polyester
210D recycled nylon, DWR
UHMWPE ripstop body fabric and mesh
210D recycled ripstop nylon and 600D recycled polyester also all with non PFC DWR
15D high strength nano nylon fabric with silicon coating for water resistance
Offcut material used from other brands production runs, making a sustainable pack
Nylon (100D and 210D)
PFAS Free ripstop nylon
100% recycled polyester
Offcut material used from other brands production runs, making a sustainable pack
Capacity
22 liters
25
23L
24L
24 liters
20 liters
20 liters
30L
15L
24L
20L
24L
22L
24L
32L
24L
Breathability
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Not as good as some other models
OK
OK
Not as good as some other models
Poor
OK
Good
OK
OK
OK
Pockets
6
9
9
6
7
7
8
7
11
6
1
6
6/7
7
6
5
Dimensions
48 x 28 x 23 cm
50.8 x 28.4 x 23.3 cm
52 x 27 x 18 cm
59 x 34 x 24cm
52 x 28 x 20 cm
50 x 30 x 23cm
43 x 26 x 20 cm
57 x 27 x 24 cm
47 x 32 x 13 cm
50 x 27.9 x 17 cm
48 x 28 x 20 cm
51 x 28 x 18 cm

53.34 x 33.02 x 20.32 cm
52 x 30 x 25 cm
50 x 26.5 x 17 cm
60 x 30 x 17 cm
Rain Cover
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No - but the daypack is already waterproof 
No
No
Durability
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
OK
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Good

Conclusion

There is a lot to consider when buying a new daypack – where you plan to use it, what kind of hiking you plan to do, the kind of load you need to carry. So, getting it right can be the difference between enjoying your hike and feeling comfortable and feeling in pain with rubbing in all the wrong places or feeling dwarfed by a huge pack.

We hope that our comparison table above has made it easier for you to put all of the daypacks in our main reviews side by side to work out which is the best for your needs. For further help and advice, be sure to check out our daypacks buying advice article, which goes into more detail about which category of pack is most suitable for different types of hiking and the kind of capacity you’ll need. For more information on our testing process, be sure to also check out our how we test daypacks article, so you can see what kind of metrics we consider.

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