The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cousin to the trusty tote, a packable backpack or rucksack goes ...

Keeping a packable backpack on hand is a small yet mighty convenience when it comes to unexpected errands, hauling souvenirs, and spontaneous day trips. The best packable backpacks are lightweight, ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

One-bag travel’s secret weapon? Packable daypacks. I put 8 of the best packable backpacks to the test—from $17 budget picks to rugged $80 packs—to find out which ones are actually worth packing. Which ...

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Packable backpacks occupy a smart niche in everyday carry and travel gear—lightweight, compressible, and easy to stash until the moment they’re needed. Whether heading out on an impromptu day hike or ...

I’ve almost always been a backpack guy, even through that awkward stage between backpacks as bookbags and backpacks as giant world-traveler suitcase substitute. For years, my go-to backpack for longer ...

Excellent, grasshopper, you’re on the path to gear enlightenment; with no guidance from me whatsoever, you’ve hit on a pretty good combination. Osprey’s Aether 60 ($199; www.ospreypacks.com) is a well ...

Daypacks are smaller and more compared to true backpacking packs, which are designed to store enough supplies for multiple days outdoors. As the name suggests, daypacks hold about one day’s worth of ...