CARRY ON SIZE: Even with its 45-litre capacity, the Pacsafe Venturesafe is just within hand luggage limits for most international airlines — it’s well over for smaller budget airlines though.

Granite Gear Blaze is equipped with sturdy compression straps, allowing you to reshape and shrink the bag. Note that they have introduced this same design in many of their other series. So you will see it also in: STOWABLE STRAPS: Stowing the straps when on the move can make a big difference to the lifespan of your bag. It helps to protect your belongings from being dragged about by careless baggage handlers and prevents them getting tangled with other people’s luggage. For instance, it contains many internal compartments of different sizes, meaning there’s a space for everything – from your laptop and tablet computer (in padded sleeves) to A4-sized files, smartphone, and keys. With a sensibly-sized capacity of 40 liters and weight of just under 5.7lbs, there’s enough space for a night away from home.These pouches include an EMT First Aid utility pouch, a tactical pouch, and a waist pouch. They help you organize your gear and avoid the frustration of searching through a messy bag. This bag has a lot of features that might take some time to figure out. It’s not the easiest bag to use right away due to all the features it has. Nate agrees, saying it’s “not the most intuitive bag out of the box (so many features means there is a learning curve)”.

There’s an integrated rain cover to keep all your kit protected from the weather, a dedicated laptop compartment to keep your prized machine secure, and compression straps to hold everything in place whatever you find yourself doing. Bungee helmet tab, blinker light patch, ice axe loop and bungee holder, front-side pole carry bungee loops Getting a bag that’s too big can be a pain in the ass to drag around. Likewise, getting a bag that’s too small is a waste of time too. It just means you’ll end up carrying countless extra carrier bags everywhere you go. Not only is this a chore but the extra bags will inevitably end up in landfill somewhere! And it’s no surprise that you can trust an Osprey bag. The Fairview is incredibly durable and can handle rough treatment, even if you use it frequently or heavily.Next up, we paid really close attention to the quality and build of the wheels as this a major stress area. Beyond that we looked at durability, comfort, awarded bonus points for innovative features and added a weighting for price and value.

The Decathlon Forclaz Travel 500 isn’t exactly suitable for hiking. Instead, this travel bag is great for extended trips. It can fit up to 60 liters while being compact enough to store in the overhead compartment. Combined with the size options, Aether AG’s IsoForm 5 harness and CM hip belt provide superb fit and comfort. ECO-FRIENDLY: REI’s Travel Bag is built using materials that meet the Bluesign Criteria. This means there are fewer toxic chemicals used in the supply chain and that all factories are run using ethical practices. REI also use as much recycled material as they can in their bags. Key specs – Capacity: 30l; Main material: Nylon (water-resistant); Hand luggage suitable: Yes; Colours available: 3; Weight (empty): 990gUnfortunately, there are only two size options for the Osprey Atmos AG. Although, Osprey also makes a women’s (or shorter frame) version, the Aura AG. What I Like Its spacious 55L capacity gives you plenty of room for a weekend expedition or a take-along to the shooting range. It even has tie straps at the bottom where you can attach a sleeping bag or tent. It’s truly versatile! WEATHER RESISTANT: The Adventure Bag features weather-resistant materials and a water repellent coating. This ensures your gear remains safe and dry if you’re travelling during the wet season, or just get caught out in an errant downpour!

Principally designed for commuting but capable of taking a lot more than the urban hustle in its stride, the Osprey Nebula is among the best bags of its type. It’s stuffed with padded slots and pouches for all your laptop, tablet and smartphone storage needs, yet capacious enough to hold up to 34l of gear for a day out on the trails.It also comes with a waterproof bag with reinforced handles. So, if you’re in a pinch, you might use it as a rain cover. That’s not the only function of the straps. You can also move two of the straps to the bottom of the bag and secure your sleeping bag, a tripod, or Salkan’s laundry bag to it, increasing the capacity even more. What I Like If you’ve tried a 40-litre bag out and want to go bigger, we suggest keeping the total around 55-litres. Any more and the bags become unwieldy when full! How do I know if a bag will be comfortable? For bigger bags, we recommend the Osprey Farpoint or Fairview 70 as well as the Gregory Tetrad 75. And finally, for sub-30-litre bags, you can’t beat the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 — especially if you opt for the Del Dia version!