2023's Top Picks: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Backpacks for Every Need
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Backpacking Backpacks
Best Overall
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/6581612ec0a5dd7da1c9b246_Osprey%20Aether%20%26%20Ariel%2055.webp)
Osprey Aether & Ariel 55
Best Budget
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REI Co-op Flash 55
Best Breathable Backpanel
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658162214a1df79e123df277_Gregory%20Men%E2%80%99s%20Katmai%2055%20%26%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Kalmia%2050%20copy.webp)
Gregory Men’s Katmai 55 & Women’s Kalmia 50
Best for Women
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658162880e582fc9fbe758c9_The%20North%20Face%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Terra%2055%20copy.webp)
The North Face Women’s Terra 55
Best Ultralight
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658162ec80193d0c5b168504_Hyperlite%20Mountain%20Gear%202400%20Southwest%20Pack%20copy.webp)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Pack
Best Heavy-Hauler
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/6581638c0e582fc9fbe8546f_Gregory%20Baltoro%2075%20copy.webp)
Gregory Baltoro 75
Travel Backpacks
Best Overall
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658163e5a78280f3ed7cb082_Peak%20Design%20Travel%20Backpack%2045L%20copy.webp)
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Best Budget
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658164460499c73d436904a3_Dakine%20Campus%2033L%20Backpack%20copy.webp)
Dakine Campus 33L Backpack
Best Carrying
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658164a1258d2a7167779ec2_Osprey%20Farpoint%20%26%20Fairview%2040%20Travel%20Packs%20copy.webp)
Osprey Farpoint & Fairview 40 Travel Packs
Best Organization
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/65816507e51e374b1df84521_Matador%20SEG45%20Travel%20Pack%20copy.webp)
Matador SEG45 Travel Pack
Best Shoulder Bag
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Patagonia Black Hole MLC 45L
Best Commuter-Style
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658165de517197369243fbba_Arc%E2%80%99teryx%20Granville%2025%20Backpack%20copy.webp)
Arc’teryx Granville 25 Backpack
Best Personal Item
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64df83e71198a43e07d5bf11/658166849bdf5d4903eda1b6_TimBuk2%20Never%20Check%20Expandable%20Backpack%20copy.webp)
TimBuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack
Everyday Carry (EDC) Backpacks
Toughest Pack
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GORUCK GR1