Best of the Best: Travel Backpacks

A travel backpack is a smart choice for your trips. It keeps everything you need within reach and gives you hands-free mobility to hold other items such as a cell phone or carry-on suitcase. It's also a superior way to pack for trips on unknown and various terrains: A rolling suitcase may work great on smooth airport floors, but it likely won’t be as agile on cobblestone streets or sandy beach conditions.

Whether you need a travel backpack that’ll substitute for a suitcase or a backpack to use on a weekend getaway, we got you covered!

Below are our most highly recommended backpacks that will make your vacation easier.

#1 Peak Design Travel 45L Backpack

Starting at $399.94

A versatile, durable, and beautiful carry-on travel backpack driven by a simple truth: no two trips are the same. Features top, side, front, and rear access via intuitively placed weatherproof zips. Meets international carry-on size requirements, but expands to be a 45L gear-hauler and collapses to be a 35L day bag, making it unmatched for 1-bag travel. 360-degree grab handles. Cleverly concealed external carry straps. All packed within a sleek, weatherproof 100% recycled 400D nylon canvas shell.

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#2 The North Face Borealis Backpack

Starting at $143.00

The Borealis classic 28L backpack is updated with easy-to-access pockets, an overhauled suspension system, and a front elastic bungee system. A spacious main compartment has a dedicated and highly protective laptop compartment. The FlexVent suspension system features a flexible yoke built from custom injection-molded shoulder straps, a padded mesh back panel, and a breathable lumbar panel for comfortable ventilated support.
Dimensions: 12 inches x 6.5 inches x 19.5 inches.

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#3 Patagonia® Chacabuco Backpack 30L

Starting at $122.80

The Chacabuco carries a full quiver of gear when you're traversing a pulsing city or crossing a wind-scoured mountain pass. It houses everything in two main compartments and has an exterior shock cord for additional carrying capacity (bike helmet). The generous main compartment holds most of your gear and comes with a padded and lined tablet sleeve for organized access to your handheld electronics. A padded pocket fits most 15 laptops.

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#4 Samsonite Kombi Large Backpack

Starting at $284.23

A business collection engineered to fit a busy lifestyle. Made of rugged ballistic nylon with genuine leather details. Padded laptop compartment fits up to 15.6" laptop. Tablet pocket (fits up to a 10" tablet). SmartSleeve slides over upright handles for easy mobility. Business organization features include key fob and multiple pockets for organization. Performance mesh shoulder pads and air mesh padded back. Large opening and wide base provide stability when the case is open.

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#5 Thule Subterra Travel Backpack 34L

Starting at $302.14

Dual-purpose pack functions as a travel bag or an everyday backpack. Use the packing cube for effortless travel and remove it for daily use. The backpack also features a wide rolltop opening with magnetic closure, padded laptop sleeve with SafeEdge construction, pass-through panel to secure the pack to rolling luggage, zippered side access panel, breathable perforated EVA shoulder straps with mesh covering and padded back panel, and expandable, zippered side pocket.

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#6 Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack

Starting at $205.34

SEG30 Backpack is built for epic days or short trips. The segmented design offers efficient organization and quick access to your belongings for travel or everyday carry. The SEG30 is a maximum organization in a minimalist design. Access the full volume of the bag through the segmented zipper pockets - organizing items by type, day, or activity Separate large items or dirty clothes by stowing them in the oversized clamshell pocket. Additional organization includes an external-access padded laptop.

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