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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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Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse
Vaude
Backpack Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -30%

    £79.99
Colour
  • 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
Vaude
Backpack Women's Skomer 24 Black

  • Recommended price

    £114.31

    -30%

    £79.99
Colour
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Black
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Eclipse
  • Vaude Women's Skomer 24 Hotchili
Black Diamond Backpack Dawn Patrol 25 Backpack White Oak Overview Black Diamond Backpack Dawn Patrol 25 Backpack White Oak Keypoints
Black Diamond
Backpack Dawn Patrol 25 Backpack White Oak

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -20%

    £112.55
Colour
  • Black Diamond Backpack Dawn Patrol 25 Backpack Black Overview
  • Black Diamond Backpack Dawn Patrol 25 Backpack White Oak Overview
Size
  • S-M
  • M-L
Picture
Osprey Talon 22 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal Osprey Talon 22 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal
Osprey
Backpack Talon 22 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -15%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Osprey Talon 22 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Talon 22 Frosty Mint Green Night Shift
  • Osprey Talon 22 Green Canopy Pine Leaf
  • Osprey Talon 22 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal
  • Osprey Talon 22 Scoria Blue Night Shift
Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint
Picture
Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint

  • Recommended price

    £83.51

    -26%

    £61.51

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Colour
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Black
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Pure Cashmere
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Serenity Blue
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Tobacco
Vaude Wizard 18+4 Agave Vaude Wizard 18+4 Agave
Vaude
Backpack Wizard 18+4 Agave

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -25%

    £92.31
Colour
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Agave
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Black
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Purple Ash
Vaude Wizard 18+4 Black Vaude Wizard 18+4 Black
Vaude
Backpack Wizard 18+4 Black

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -20%

    £98.47
Colour
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Agave
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Black
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Purple Ash
Vaude Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf Vaude Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf
Vaude
Backpack Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -25%

    £92.31
Colour
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Agave
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Black
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Light Leaf
  • Vaude Wizard 18+4 Purple Ash
Osprey Tempest 22 Black Coal Grey Osprey Tempest 22 Black Coal Grey
Osprey
Backpack Tempest 22 Black Coal Grey

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -20%

    £98.47
Colour
  • Osprey Tempest 22 Anchor Blue Atlas
  • Osprey Tempest 22 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Tempest 22 Deep Fig Hotsport Pink
  • Osprey Tempest 22 Frosty Mint Green Botanica
Vaude Wizard 24+4 Purple Ash Vaude Wizard 24+4 Purple Ash
Vaude
Backpack Wizard 24+4 Purple Ash

  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -25%

    £98.47
Colour
  • Vaude Wizard 24+4 Agave
  • Vaude Wizard 24+4 Baltic Sea
  • Vaude Wizard 24+4 Light Leaf
  • Vaude Wizard 24+4 Purple Ash
Osprey Talon 22 Green Canopy Pine Leaf Osprey Talon 22 Green Canopy Pine Leaf
Osprey
Backpack Talon 22 Green Canopy Pine Leaf

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -15%

    £104.63
Colour
  • Osprey Talon 22 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Talon 22 Frosty Mint Green Night Shift
  • Osprey Talon 22 Green Canopy Pine Leaf
  • Osprey Talon 22 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal
  • Osprey Talon 22 Scoria Blue Night Shift
Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Pure Cashmere Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Pure Cashmere
Picture
Backpack Off Trax 20 Backpack Pure Cashmere
  • £83.51

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Colour
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Black
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Peppermint
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Pure Cashmere
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Serenity Blue
  • Picture Off Trax 20 Backpack Tobacco
Deuter Futura 23L Graphite Shale Deuter Backpack Futura 23L Graphite Shale Keypoints
Deuter
Backpack Futura 23L Graphite Shale

  • Recommended price

    £127.51

    -29%

    £89.67

The Deuter Futura 23L Graphite Shale backpack is your new adventure companion for your touring experience. It is very comfortable to wear and functional. 
Colour
  • Deuter Futura 23L Graphite Shale
Ferrino Agile 23 Lady Bordeaux Ferrino Agile 23 Lady Bordeaux
Ferrino
Backpack Agile 23 Lady Bordeaux

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -25%

    £92.31

The Ferrino Agile 23 Lady Bordeaux women's backpack is very light and comfortable thanks to its pre-shaped padding. It also wicks away moisture to keep your back and shoulders dry.
Colour
  • Ferrino Agile 23 Lady Bordeaux
Deuter Ac Lite 24 Black Deuter Ac Lite 24 Black
Deuter
Backpack Ac Lite 24 Black

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £77.35

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

Colour
  • Deuter Ac Lite 24 Black
Blue Ice Octopus 25L Shadow Blue Ice Octopus 25L Shadow
Blue Ice
Backpack Octopus 25L Shadow

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -20%

    £77.35

The Blue Ice Octopus 25L Shadow backpack is ideal for a day's hiking or climbing, combining comfort, practicality and durability with its Bluesign-certified recycled polyester.
Colour
  • Blue Ice Octopus 25L Shadow
Vaude Brenta 24 Black Vaude Brenta 24 Black
Vaude
Backpack Brenta 24 Black

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -25%

    £92.31
Colour
  • Vaude Brenta 24 Agave
  • Vaude Brenta 24 Black
Dakine Womens Heli Pro 24L Port Royale Dakine Womens Heli Pro 24L Port Royale
Dakine
Backpack Womens Heli Pro 24L Port Royale

  • Recommended price

    £145.11

    -33%

    £96.71
Colour
  • Dakine Womens Heli Pro 24L Port Royale
Deuter Futura 25 SL Graphite Shale Deuter Futura 25 SL Graphite Shale
Deuter
Backpack Futura 25 SL Graphite Shale

  • Recommended price

    £136.31

    -29%

    £95.83
Colour
  • Deuter Futura 25 SL Graphite Shale
Ferrino Agile 25 Black Ferrino Agile 25 Black
Ferrino
Backpack Agile 25 Black

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -20%

    £98.47

The Hollow Back system on Ferrino's Agile 25 Black backpack, with its preformed padding and ventilation channels, ensures maximum comfort throughout your excursions.
Colour
  • Ferrino Agile 25 Black
  • Ferrino Agile 25 Blue
  • Ferrino Agile 25 Red
Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Syrah Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Syrah
Salewa
Backpack Alp Mate 24 Women Syrah

  • Recommended price

    £87.91

    -20%

    £70.31

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Colour
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Alloy
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Blue Depth
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Syrah
Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Alloy Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Alloy
Salewa
Backpack Alp Mate 24 Women Alloy

  • Recommended price

    £87.91

    -20%

    £70.31

-
Colour
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Alloy
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Blue Depth
  • Salewa Alp Mate 24 Women Syrah
Deuter Ac Lite 22 SL Shale Graphite Deuter Ac Lite 22 SL Shale Graphite
Deuter
Backpack Ac Lite 22 SL Shale Graphite

  • Recommended price

    £96.71

    -24%

    £72.95
Colour
  • Deuter Ac Lite 22 SL Ashrose Cassis
  • Deuter Ac Lite 22 SL Shale Graphite
Mammut Nirvana 18 Marsh Black Mammut Nirvana 18 Marsh Black
Mammut
Backpack Nirvana 18 Marsh Black

  • Recommended price

    £118.71

    -10%

    £106.39
Colour
  • Mammut Nirvana 18 Black
  • Mammut Nirvana 18 Marsh Black
  • Mammut Nirvana 18 Marsh Black
  • Mammut Nirvana 18 Strata Black
Millet Mixt 25+5 Black Millet Mixt 25+5 Black
Millet
Backpack Mixt 25+5 Black

  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -30%

    £98.47
Colour
  • Millet Mixt 25+5 Black
Blue Ice Chiru 25L India Ink Blue Ice Chiru 25L India Ink
Blue Ice
Backpack Chiru 25L India Ink

  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -30%

    £86.15

The Chiru 25L India Ink from Blue Ice is a very practical mountaineering and hiking backpack. It is lightweight, robust and waterproof to follow you on all your adventures, no matter the weather.  
Colour
  • Blue Ice Chiru 25L Bronze Mist
  • Blue Ice Chiru 25L India Ink
Size
  • S-M
  • M-L
RAB Tygen 22 Black RAB Tygen 22 Black
RAB
Backpack Tygen 22 Black

  • Recommended price

    £74.71

    -15%

    £63.27

RAB's Tygen 22 Black backpack offers an optimal balance of lightness, comfort and organization for hiking or commuting.
Colour
  • RAB Tygen 22 Black
  • RAB Tygen 22 Graphene
  • RAB Tygen 22 Sage
RAB Tygen 22 Sage RAB Tygen 22 Sage
RAB
Backpack Tygen 22 Sage

  • Recommended price

    £74.71

    -15%

    £63.27

RAB's Tygen 22 Sage backpack offers the optimum combination of lightness, organization and comfort for hiking or commuting.
Colour
  • RAB Tygen 22 Black
  • RAB Tygen 22 Graphene
  • RAB Tygen 22 Sage
RAB Tygen 22 Graphene RAB Tygen 22 Graphene
RAB
Backpack Tygen 22 Graphene

  • Recommended price

    £74.71

    -15%

    £63.27

RAB's Tygen 22 Graphene backpack offers excellent organization, comfortable carrying and optimal ventilation for hiking or commuting.
Colour
  • RAB Tygen 22 Black
  • RAB Tygen 22 Graphene
  • RAB Tygen 22 Sage

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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.