Zipper Packable 18L Backpack

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I threw the Zipper Packable 18L Backpack in my suitcase on a trip through Central America and ended up using it almost every single day. The dual external zipper pockets gave me fast access to the things I needed most, and at 9 ounces, it was basically free to bring along as a backup."

The best daypack for a trip is one that handles everything you throw at it and then quietly disappears into its own pocket at the end of the day. The Zipper Packable 18L Backpack is exactly that bag, a weatherproof, personal item compliant daypack built for the kind of travel where the itinerary changes by the hour and the weather does not always cooperate. At 9 ounces, it earns its place in any suitcase, and once it is out and on your back, it carries like a bag that costs and weighs far more.

Weatherproof 420D Bluesign recycled nylon and DuraGlide sealing zippers keep everything inside protected when the sky opens up, while an injection-molded polymer framestay gives the pack just enough structure to carry comfortably over longer stretches. LiteCush shoulder straps are padded and breathable enough for real use, and side compression straps cinch things down when the bag is not loaded to capacity. Two external zipper pockets put small essentials within easy reach, dual water bottle pockets keep hydration accessible, and a high-vis interior means you can actually find what you are looking for at the bottom of a bag in a dim hostel room. Anti-theft zipper loops on all external pockets add a quiet layer of confidence in crowded places, and the whole thing packs back into its own pocket before you ever have to think about where to put it.