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20l hiking backpacks

20-litre hiking backpacks are compact solutions designed to carry essential gear in a small footprint. Their small size allows for clear organisation of belongings while maintaining a controlled load and a carrying system optimised for mobility.

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Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black Overview Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39

The Berghaus Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black women's backpack offers a specific fit for women, ensuring comfort and stability during your hikes.
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  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark Overview
Osprey Sportlite 25 Serenity Blue Osprey Sportlite 25 Serenity Blue Extra 5% off
Osprey
Backpack Sportlite 25 Serenity Blue

  • Recommended price

    £87.91

    -15%

    £74.71

The Osprey Sportlite 25 Serenity Blue backpack features an AirScape back panel for optimum comfort and uses 100% Bluesign-certified recycled materials.
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  • Osprey Sportlite 25 Raven Black
  • Osprey Sportlite 25 Serenity Blue
Millet Seneca Lt 22 Black Millet Seneca Lt 22 Black New colour Extra 5% off
Millet
Backpack Seneca Lt 22 Black

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -15%

    £89.67

Lightweight and ergonomic, the Millet Seneca LT 22 Black backpack delivers comfort and performance with its breathable design and smart storage options.
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  • Millet Seneca Lt 22 Black
  • Millet Seneca Lt 22 Seaweed
Millet Seneca Lt 22 Seaweed Millet Seneca Lt 22 Seaweed New colour Extra 5% off
Millet
Backpack Seneca Lt 22 Seaweed

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -15%

    £89.67

The Millet Seneca LT 22 Seaweed backpack combines lightness, comfort and practicality, perfect for day hikes and mountain sports.
Colour
  • Millet Seneca Lt 22 Black
  • Millet Seneca Lt 22 Seaweed
Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Willow Overview Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Willow Back New colour Extra 5% off
Salewa
Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Willow

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £77.35
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  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Black Out Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Willow Overview
Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Black Out Overview Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Black Out Back New colour Extra 5% off
Salewa
Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Black Out

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £77.35
Colour
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Black Out Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc Mate 22 Willow Overview
Millet Parmelan 17 Black Millet Parmelan 17 Black Extra 5% off
Millet
Backpack Parmelan 17 Black

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -15%

    £111.67

The Millet Parmelan 17 Black, a durable 17-litre backpack, offers comfort and practicality with its ergonomic straps and multiple storage options.
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  • Millet Parmelan 17 Black
  • Millet Parmelan 17 Silverstone Black
Black Diamond Backpack Pursuit 25 Backpack Black Overview Black Diamond Backpack Pursuit 25 Backpack Black Side Extra 5% off
Black Diamond
Backpack Pursuit 25 Backpack Black

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -15%

    £112.11

The Black Diamond Pursuit 25 Backpack features ergonomic carrying comfort and recycled materials, making it ideal for hiking.
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  • Black Diamond Backpack Pursuit 25 Backpack Black Overview
Size
  • M-L (47-53)
Lowe Alpine Backpack Airzone Active 18 Grape Overview Lowe Alpine Backpack Airzone Active 18 Grape Back
Lowe Alpine
Backpack Airzone Active 18 Grape

  • Recommended price

    £87.91

    -30%

    £61.51

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  • Lowe Alpine Backpack Airzone Active 18 Grape Overview
Size
  • M
Lowe Alpine Edge 18 Cadet Blue Lowe Alpine Edge 18 Cadet Blue
Lowe Alpine
Backpack Edge 18 Cadet Blue

  • Recommended price

    £52.71

    -25%

    £39.51
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  • Lowe Alpine Edge 18 Cadet Blue
  • Lowe Alpine Backpack Edge 18 Ebony Overview
Vaude Women's Neyland 18 Blackberry Vaude Women's Neyland 18 Blackberry Extra 5% off
Vaude
Backpack Women's Neyland 18 Blackberry

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -45%

    £62.39

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  • Vaude Women's Neyland 18 Blackberry
  • Vaude Women's Neyland 18 Hotchili
Vaude Neyland Zip 20 Baltic Sea Vaude Neyland Zip 20 Baltic Sea Extra 5% off
Vaude
Backpack Neyland Zip 20 Baltic Sea

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -40%

    £63.27

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  • Vaude Neyland Zip 20 Baltic Sea
Deuter Ac Lite 24 Atlantic Ink Deuter Ac Lite 24 Atlantic Ink Extra 5% off
Deuter
Backpack Ac Lite 24 Atlantic Ink

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £76.47

Let's go for new hikes with the Deuter Ac Lite 24 Black Graphite backpack, which allows you to take along the essentials you need for day trips

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  • Deuter Ac Lite 24 Atlantic Ink
  • Deuter Ac Lite 24 Black
Blue Ice Wadi 22 North Atlantic Blue Ice Wadi 22 North Atlantic Extra 5% off
Blue Ice
Backpack Wadi 22 North Atlantic

  • Recommended price

    £87.91

    -30%

    £61.51

The Blue Ice Wadi 22 North Atlantic backpack is perfect for day-long outdoor activities, offering 22 liters of storage, exceptional durability and convenient carrying options.
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  • Blue Ice Wadi 22 North Atlantic
Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25 Mineral Grove Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25 Mineral Grove Extra 5% off
Deuter
Backpack Speed Lite Pro 25 Mineral Grove

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -20%

    £91.43

The Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25 Mineral Grove is an ultra-light, ergonomic backpack designed for fast hiking, with functional storage compartments and a well-ventilated carrying system.
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  • Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25 Black
  • Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25 Mineral Grove
Deuter Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Lotus Mystic Deuter Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Lotus Mystic Extra 5% off
Deuter
Backpack Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Lotus Mystic

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39

The Deuter Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Lotus Mystic backpack is ideal for women, offering comfort, ventilation and organization for a day of exploring.
Colour
  • Deuter Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Black
  • Deuter Speed Lite Pro 17 SL Lotus Mystic
Dynafit Backpack Traverse 22 Black Out Overview Dynafit Backpack Traverse 22 Black Out Back Extra 5% off
Dynafit
Backpack Traverse 22 Black Out

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -30%

    £86.15

The Dynafit Traverse 22 Black Out backpack is perfect for day runners and hikers, offering 22 liters of volume, ergonomic design and practical features like side access and pole holders.
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  • Dynafit Backpack Traverse 22 Black Out Overview
Size
  • M-L
RAB Backpack Tygen 18 Black Overview RAB Backpack Tygen 18 Black Side Extra 5% off New model
RAB
Backpack Tygen 18 Black

  • Recommended price

    £65.91

    -20%

    £52.71

The Tygen 18 Black backpack from RAB offers optimum comfort and versatility for all your adventures, whether in the city or the great outdoors.
Colour
  • RAB Backpack Tygen 18 Black Overview
Salewa Backpack Climb Mate 25 Dark Olive Overview Salewa Backpack Climb Mate 25 Dark Olive Side Extra 5% off
Salewa
Backpack Climb Mate 25 Dark Olive

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £77.35

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  • Salewa Backpack Climb Mate 25 Dark Olive Overview
  • Salewa Climb Mate 25 Quicksand
Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Peak Overview Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Peak Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Peak

  • Recommended price

    £61.51

    -20%

    £49.19

The Berghaus 24-7 365 U18 Peak backpack offers optimum comfort thanks to its foam back panel, ideal for all your active days.
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  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Peak Overview
Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Black Overview Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Black

  • Recommended price

    £61.51

    -20%

    £49.19
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U18 Peak Overview
Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Peak Overview Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Peak Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Peak

  • Recommended price

    £65.91

    -20%

    £52.71

The Berghaus 24/7 365 U23 backpack has a volume of 23 liters, ideal for carrying your essentials around town or on the trail.
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  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Peak Overview
Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Black Overview Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Black

  • Recommended price

    £65.91

    -20%

    £52.71

The Berghaus 24/7 365 U23 Black backpack offers comfortable, versatile carrying for hiking or urban use, and incorporates a computer compartment.
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack 24-7 365 U23 Peak Overview
Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black Overview Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39

The Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black from Berghaus has a volume of 23 liters, perfect for carrying the essentials on your hikes.
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark Overview
Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black Overview Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -15%

    £119.59

The Berghaus Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black backpack features an Air-Frame back system for excellent breathability when hiking.
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black Overview
Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark Overview Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39

The Berghaus Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark features a Freeflow system that optimizes air circulation for long-lasting comfort.
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike M23 Backpack Spark Overview
Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black Overview Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -20%

    £112.55

The Berghaus Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black backpack offers excellent breathability thanks to its Air-Frame back system and Freeflow technology.
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  • Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Grey Pinstripe Jet Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Freeflow 24L Pack Spark Jet Black Overview
C.A.M.P. Backpack Rapid 20L Orange Overview C.A.M.P. Backpack Rapid 20L Orange Side Extra 5% off
C.A.M.P.
Backpack Rapid 20L Orange

  • Recommended price

    £127.51

    -24%

    £95.83
Colour
  • C.A.M.P. Backpack Rapid 20L Orange Overview
Dakine Mission 25L Kingdom Black Dakine Mission 25L Kingdom Black Extra 5% off
Dakine
Backpack Mission 25L Kingdom Black

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -30%

    £73.83
Colour
  • Dakine Mission 25L Kingdom Black
Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark Overview Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark Back Extra 5% off
Berghaus
Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39

The Berghaus Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark offers a women's-specific fit and Freeflow technology for comfort and breathability.
Colour
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Black Overview
  • Berghaus Backpack Remote Hike F23 Backpack Spark Overview

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A compact and lightweight design for controlled carrying

A 20-litre hiking pack stands out for its compact design and ergonomics engineered to remain comfortable during transport. Depending on the model, you’ll find contoured shoulder straps, a ventilated back panel, compression straps and adjustment points that help stabilise the load and enhance comfort.

Capacity and organisation of a small 20-litre hiking backpack

The internal layout of a 20-litre pack makes gear organisation easier. The main compartment holds the essentials, while side or front pockets keep certain accessories within easy reach. Some models are compatible with a hydration bladder and feature compression straps to reduce movement and optimise stability.

Our selection of 20-litre hiking backpacks

Glisshop offers a range of 20-litre hiking backpacks designed for those seeking a compact yet functional format. Each pack is selected for its carrying comfort and its ability to organise equipment efficiently within a small volume.

A good 20L hiking backpack should offer:

  • a reasonable weight to minimise the carried load
  • a comfortable, breathable back panel
  • good internal stability
  • a simple yet practical internal layout
  • quickly accessible pockets

Available models may prioritise lightness and simplicity or incorporate more technical carrying systems to improve support and stability, while maintaining a compact design.

What are the dimensions of a 20-litre backpack?

Dimensions vary depending on the brand and carrying system. In general, a 20-litre pack has a compact profile that sits close to the back and is easy to handle. This format allows you to organise your essential gear without adding unnecessary bulk.

Other available capacities

If you’re looking for slightly more capacity, discover our selection of 30-litre hiking backpacks. This size provides extra space for carrying additional items.

Wide range of hiking backpacks at Glisshop

The 20-litre hiking bags available at Glisshop are chosen for their carrying quality and reliability. Explore all our models in the hiking backpack category.

To browse a selection focused on capacities suitable for short day outings, you can also visit our dedicated page.

To learn more about choosing the right capacity and carrying system, our guide How to choose your hiking backpack? details the key criteria to consider before purchasing.