We tested the best daypacks of 2025 with options for every budget. Top picks include Osprey, Cotopaxi, and more.

REI Co-op Flash 18 Pack Best Value Hiking Daypack: Osprey Daylite Plus Best Hydration Pack: CamelBak Fourteener 26 Hydration Pack Best Women’s Hiking Daypack: Gregory Jade 24 LT Pack Jump to ...

A hiking daypack is a backpack that’s typically between 10 and 35 liters. They are smaller than backpacking bags and typically weigh under two pounds. Daypacks are typically used on short hikes during ...