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20l hiking backpacks

20-litre hiking backpacks are compact solutions designed to carry essential gear in a reduced volume. 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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Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L High Sierra Overview Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L High Sierra Back Extra 10% off
Dakine
Backpack Heli Pro 20L High Sierra

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -28%

    £87.91

The Heli Pro 20L Black men backpack is an ultra-functional and versatile model that was designed to be as practical and comfortable as possible
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  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Black Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Griffin Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L High Sierra Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Mulled Basil Overview
Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Mulled Basil Overview Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Mulled Basil Back Extra 10% off
Dakine
Backpack Heli Pro 20L Mulled Basil

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -28%

    £87.91

The Heli Pro 20L Black men backpack is an ultra-functional and versatile model that was designed to be as practical and comfortable as possible
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  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Black Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Griffin Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L High Sierra Overview
  • Dakine Backpack Heli Pro 20L Mulled Basil Overview
Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Quiet Violet Overview Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Quiet Violet Detail New colour
Patagonia
Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Quiet Violet
  • £65.91

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  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Current Blue Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Early Teal Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Ink Black Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Quiet Violet Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Swallowail Geo Eddy Blue Overview
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Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Early Teal Overview Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Early Teal Back New colour
Patagonia
Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Early Teal
  • £65.91

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  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Current Blue Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Early Teal Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Ink Black Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Quiet Violet Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Kid's Refugito Day Pack 18L Swallowail Geo Eddy Blue Overview
Mammut Backpack Lithium 20 Sapphire Black Overview Mammut Backpack Lithium 20 Sapphire Black Back Extra 10% off
Mammut
Backpack Lithium 20 Sapphire Black

  • Recommended price

    £109.91

    -15%

    £93.19


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  • Mammut Backpack Lithium 20 Black Overview
  • Mammut Lithium 20 Dark Marsh Black
  • Mammut Backpack Lithium 20 Platinum Black Overview
  • Mammut Backpack Lithium 20 Sapphire Black Overview
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Picture
Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Tobacco

  • Recommended price

    £83.51

    -20%

    £66.79

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  • Picture Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Black Overview
  • Picture Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint Overview
  • Picture Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Serenity Blue Overview
  • Picture Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Tobacco Overview
Vaude Backpack Brenta 24 Agave Overview Vaude Backpack Brenta 24 Agave Side Extra 10% off
Vaude
Backpack Brenta 24 Agave

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -30%

    £86.15
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  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 24 Agave Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 24 Baltic Sea Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 24 Black Overview
Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Black Overview Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Black Side
Patagonia
Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Black

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -20%

    £84.39
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  • Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Aqua Stone Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Barnacle Blue Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Black Overview
  • Patagonia Backpack Terravia Pack 22L Weathered Stone Overview
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  • M
Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili Extra 10% off
Vaude
Backpack Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -45%

    £62.39
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  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili
Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Black Overview Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Black Back Extra 10% off
Picture
Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Black

  • Recommended price

    £83.51

    -29%

    £58.87

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  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Black Overview
  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Bright Magenta Overview
  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Serenity Blue Overview
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Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Serenity Blue Overview Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Serenity Blue Back Extra 10% off
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Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Serenity Blue

  • Recommended price

    £83.51

    -29%

    £58.87

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  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Black Overview
  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Bright Magenta Overview
  • Picture Backpack Komit 18 Backpack Serenity Blue Overview
Osprey Backpack Hikelite 18 Raven Black Overview Osprey Backpack Hikelite 18 Raven Black Back
Osprey
Backpack Hikelite 18 Raven Black
  • £88.00

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  • Osprey Backpack Hikelite 18 Atlas Blue Overview
  • Osprey Hikelite 18 Graphite Purple
  • Osprey Backpack Hikelite 18 Raven Black Overview
Vaude Backpack Wizard 24+4 Avocado Overview Vaude Backpack Wizard 24+4 Avocado Side Extra 10% off
Vaude
Backpack Wizard 24+4 Avocado

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -34%

    £86.15
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  • Vaude Backpack Wizard 24+4 Avocado Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Wizard 24+4 Black Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Wizard 24+4 Black Overview
Lowe Alpine Edge 22 Ebony Lowe Alpine Edge 22 Ebony
Lowe Alpine
Backpack Edge 22 Ebony

  • Recommended price

    £61.51

    -21%

    £48.31
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  • Lowe Alpine Edge 22 Ebony
Ferrino Agile 25 Blue Ferrino Agile 25 Blue Extra 10% off
Ferrino
Backpack Agile 25 Blue

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -30%

    £86.15

With its 25-liter volume, Ferrino's Agile 25 Blue backpack is perfect for carrying the gear you need for a day's hiking. It's extremely comfortable and breathable.
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  • Ferrino Agile 25 Black
  • Ferrino Agile 25 Blue
  • Ferrino Backpack Agile 25 Red Overview
Mammut Backpack Aenergy 18 Sapphire Overview Mammut Backpack Aenergy 18 Sapphire Back Extra 10% off
Mammut
Backpack Aenergy 18 Sapphire

  • Recommended price

    £83.51

    -25%

    £62.39

If you’re looking for a lightweight hiking backpack, you’ll be satisfied by the Mammut Aenergy 18 Sapphire. With its 18 litre capacity and water repellent finish, it’ll follow you everywhere.  
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  • Mammut Backpack Aenergy 18 Black Overview
  • Mammut Backpack Aenergy 18 Sapphire Overview
Osprey Backpack Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink Overview Osprey Backpack Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink Side Extra 10% off
Osprey
Backpack Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -25%

    £92.31

The Osprey Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink is a lightweight, compact backpack perfect for day hikes, offering ample space, optimal ventilation, stability, and eco-friendly design.
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  • Osprey Backpack Tempest 22 Anchor Blue Atlas Overview
  • Osprey Tempest 22 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Backpack Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Tempest 22 Frosty Mint Green Botanica Overview
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Osprey Backpack Talon Velocity 20 Matcha Green Lemongrass Overview Osprey Backpack Talon Velocity 20 Matcha Green Lemongrass
Osprey
Backpack Talon Velocity 20 Matcha Green Lemongrass

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -15%

    £119.59
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  • Osprey Backpack Talon Velocity 20 Dark Charcoal Tumbleweed Yellow Overview
  • Osprey Talon Velocity 20 Frosty Mint
  • Osprey Backpack Talon Velocity 20 Matcha Green Lemongrass Overview
Size
  • L-XL (49-58.5)
Blue Ice Chiru 25L Bronze Mist Blue Ice Chiru 25L Bronze Mist Extra 10% off
Blue Ice
Backpack Chiru 25L Bronze Mist

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -17%

    £101.11

Designed for mountaineering and hiking, the Blue Ice Chiru 25L Bronze Mist is ultra-practical, lightweight, strong and waterproof. It features a capacity of 25 litres.  
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  • Blue Ice Chiru 25L Bronze Mist
  • Blue Ice Chiru 25L India Ink
Size
  • M-L
Millet Ubic 20L E-Dark Red Millet Ubic 20L E-Dark Red Extra 10% off
Millet
Backpack Ubic 20L E-Dark Red

  • Recommended price

    £105.51

    -15%

    £89.67
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  • Millet Ubic 20L E-Black Dark Blue
  • Millet Ubic 20L E-Black
  • Millet Ubic 20L E-Dark Red
Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Electric Overview Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Electric Back Extra 10% off
Salewa
Backpack Pedroc 16 Electric

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -35%

    £79.99

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  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Alloy Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Electric Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Onyx Overview
Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Onyx Overview Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Onyx Back Extra 10% off
Salewa
Backpack Pedroc 16 Onyx

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -35%

    £79.99

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  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Alloy Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Electric Overview
  • Salewa Backpack Pedroc 16 Onyx Overview
Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse Extra 10% off
Vaude
Backpack Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -45%

    £62.39
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  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili
Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black Extra 10% off
Vaude
Backpack Women's Skomer 24 Black

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -45%

    £62.39
Colour
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili
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Osprey Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Rashmina Melon Overview Osprey Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Rashmina Melon Side
Osprey
Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Rashmina Melon

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -15%

    £119.59

The Osprey Tempest Velocity 20 is a lightweight, ergonomic backpack designed for women, perfect for hiking and trail running, with a 20-litre capacity and made from Bluesign-certified recycled materials.
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  • Osprey Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Dark Charcoal Chiru Tan Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Nocturnal Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Tempest Velocity 20 Rashmina Melon Overview
Size
  • M-L (40.5-49)
Deuter Junior 18L Spearmint Seagreen Deuter Junior 18L Spearmint Seagreen Extra 10% off
Deuter
Backpack Junior 18L Spearmint Seagreen

  • Recommended price

    £52.71

    -20%

    £42.15

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  • Deuter Backpack Junior 18L Maple Amber Overview
  • Deuter Junior 18L Spearmint Seagreen
  • Deuter Junior 18L Wave Nightblue

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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 controlled 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 packs 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.