The Best Packable Backpacks for 2025 (Tested Head to Head)

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 one’s worth your space? Let’s find out. Thanks to Unbound Merino for sponsoring this video. Get 10% OFF with code "AWAYTOGETHER" here: http://shrsl.com/4ews6 LINKS TO THE BAGS MENTIONED: 🎒Matador ReFraction: https://geni.us/matadorrefraction 🎒Matador Freefly: https://geni.us/matadorfreefly 🎒Sea to Summit Ultra Sil:https://geni.us/seatosummitultrasil 🎒Osprey Daylight Packable Stuffpack: https://geni.us/ospreypackable 🎒Genox 20L Packable Daypack: https://geni.us/genoxpackable 🎒Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable 20L: https://geni.us/EBstockawaypackable 🎒5.11 Tactical MOLLE Packable Daypack: https://geni.us/mollepackable 🎒Tortuga Packable Backpack: https://geni.us/tortugapackable 🗒️ Spreadsheet of Bag Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_jua6XxnWeViYaJOdz04s2HDbqLMnAS6S84i8Qli0JA/edit?usp=sharing In this video, I compare the Osprey Daylight Packable Stuff Pack, the Gonex 20L packable daypack, the Sea to Summit Ultra Sil, Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable 20L, 5.11 Tactical MOLLE packable backpack, Tortuga Packable Backpack, Matador Refraction Packable Backpack and the Matador FreeFly Packable Backpack. Who won??? *** ✈️ TRAVEL RESOURCES ✈️ The Best VPN for Travel: https://geni.us/awaytogether_surfshark The Best SIM Card for Travel: https://geni.us/holafly_awaytogether The Best Universal Travel Adapter: https://geni.us/awaytogetherepicka Free Carry-On Only Packing List: https://geni.us/at_packinglist Shop our Top Travel Essentials: https://geni.us/awaytogethershop Please note that some of the product links are affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue providing valuable travel content. *** ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Best Packable Backpacks 00:21 Osprey Ultralight Collapsible Stuff Pack 01:10 Gonex 20L Packable Daypack 02:08 Sea to Summit Ultra Sil Ultralight Day Pack 04:37 Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable 20L 05:46 5.11 Tactical MOLLE Packable Backpack 06:47 Tortuga Packable Backpack 07:50 Matador Refraction 09:03 Matador Freefly