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Osprey Talon 26 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal Osprey Backpack Talon 26 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £131.91

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    £105.51

The Osprey Talon 26 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal is a spacious, eco-friendly backpack with a 26-litre capacity, optimal ventilation, load stability, and convenient features for hiking.

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  • Osprey Talon 26 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Talon 26 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal
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Osprey Tempest 26 Anchor Blue Atlas Osprey Backpack Tempest 26 Anchor Blue Atlas Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -20%

    £105.51

The Osprey Tempest 26 Anchor Blue Atlas is a lightweight, robust, and eco-friendly hiking backpack with a 26L capacity, ergonomic design, and features for optimal comfort and convenience.

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  • Osprey Tempest 26 Anchor Blue Atlas
  • Osprey Tempest 26 Black Coal Grey
Osprey Tempest 33 Black Coal Grey Osprey Backpack Tempest 33 Black Coal Grey Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £149.51

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    £119.71

The Osprey Tempest 33 Black Coal Grey is a robust, eco-friendly backpack designed for women, featuring a 33L capacity and AirScape back system.

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  • Osprey Tempest 33 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Tempest 33 Frosty Mint Green Botanica
Lowe Alpine Airzone Active 26 Black Lowe Alpine Airzone Active 26 Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £105.51

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    £84.39

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  • Lowe Alpine Airzone Active 26 Black
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  • M
Mammut Lithium 30 Women Marine Black Mammut Lithium 30 Women Marine Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £123.11

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    £84.39

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  • Mammut Lithium 30 Women Dark Marsh Black
  • Mammut Lithium 30 Women Marine Black
Black Diamond Speed 30 Backpack Sulphur Black Diamond Speed 30 Backpack Sulphur Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

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    £112.55
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  • Black Diamond Speed 30 Backpack Sulphur
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  • M-L
Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Agave Overview Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Agave Side Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -26%

    £96.71
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  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Agave Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Baltic Sea Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Black Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Light Leaf Overview
Ortovox Haute Route 32 Black Steel Ortovox Haute Route 32 Black Steel Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £167.11

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    £116.95
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  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Arctic Grey
  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Black Steel
  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Petrol Blue
Ortovox Haute Route 32 Petrol Blue Ortovox Haute Route 32 Petrol Blue Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £167.11

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    £116.95
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  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Arctic Grey
  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Black Steel
  • Ortovox Haute Route 32 Petrol Blue
Black Diamond Trail Vista 28 Backpack Black Carbon Black Diamond Trail Vista 28 Backpack Black Carbon Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

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    £112.55

Black Diamond's Trail Vista 28 Backpack Black Carbon is the perfect companion for hikers and fast hikers. It has a 28-liter capacity and a ventilated back panel.

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  • Black Diamond Trail Vista 28 Backpack Black Carbon
  • Black Diamond Backpack Trail Vista 28 Backpack Burnt Sienna Overview
Size
  • M-L (47-55)
Ortovox Traverse 28 S Glacier Grey Ortovox Traverse 28 S Glacier Grey Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

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    £98.47
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  • Ortovox Traverse 28 S Black Raven
  • Ortovox Traverse 28 S Glacier Grey
  • Ortovox Traverse 28 S Wild Berry
Deuter Futura 32 Graphite Shale Deuter Backpack Futura 32 Graphite Shale Keypoints
  • Recommended price

    £153.91

    -35%

    £99.35

The Deuter Futura 32L Graphite Shale backpack is designed for one-day and longer tours and is very comfortable to carry. It is made from 50% recycled materials.

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  • Deuter Futura 32 Black
  • Deuter Futura 32 Graphite Shale
  • Deuter Futura 32 Nightblue Baltic
Osprey Talon 33 Scoria Blue Night Shift Osprey Backpack Talon 33 Scoria Blue Night Shift Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £149.51

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    £119.71

The Osprey Talon 33 Scoria Blue Night Shift is a spacious, eco-friendly backpack designed for hiking, featuring an AirScape back system, Stow-on-the-Go pole holder, and LidLock helmet system.

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  • Osprey Talon 33 Black Coal Grey
  • Osprey Talon 33 Phantom Grey Dark Charcoal
  • Osprey Talon 33 Scoria Blue Night Shift
Ortovox Tour Rider 30 Petrol Blue Ortovox Tour Rider 30 Petrol Blue
  • Recommended price

    £131.91

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    £81.75

The Tour Rider 30L Noir Anthracite Ortovox backpack is very versatile. Thanks to its 30L volume, you can carry all your essentials and your mountain safety equipment.

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  • Ortovox Tour Rider 30 Petrol Blue
Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -31%

    £131.91

The Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel waterproof backpack is ideal for multi-day mountaineering or ski touring. It is comfortable and ready to face anything the weather can throw at you.  

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  • Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Desert Orange Overview
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Just Blue Overview
Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Desert Orange Overview Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Desert Orange Back Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -31%

    £131.91
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  • Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Desert Orange Overview
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Just Blue Overview
Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Just Blue Overview Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Just Blue Back Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £193.51

    -31%

    £131.91
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  • Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry Black Steel
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Desert Orange Overview
  • Ortovox Backpack Traverse 30 Dry Just Blue Overview
Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Sand Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Sand
  • Recommended price

    £158.31

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    £134.55

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  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Black Dark Blue
  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Dark Red
  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Sand
Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Black Overview Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Black Side Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £131.91

    -26%

    £96.71
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  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Agave Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Baltic Sea Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Black Overview
  • Vaude Backpack Brenta 30 Light Leaf Overview
Blue Ice Chiru 32L Bronze Mist Blue Ice Backpack Chiru 32L Bronze Mist Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

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    £112.55

With its 32 litre capacity, the Blue Ice Bronze Mist backpack will allow you to carry all the equipment you need for mountaineering or hiking.  

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  • Blue Ice Chiru 32L Bronze Mist
  • Blue Ice Chiru 32L India Ink
Size
  • S-M
  • M-L
Blue Ice Firecrest 28L Arrowood Blue Ice Backpack Firecrest 28L Arrowood Keypoints
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -30%

    £98.47

The Blue Ice Firecrest 28L Arrowood backpack will follow you on all your mountain activities, summer or winter, thanks to its versatility and ruggedness.  

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  • Blue Ice Firecrest 28L Arrowood
  • Blue Ice Backpack Firecrest 28L Dark Slate Overview
  • Blue Ice Backpack Firecrest 28L Red Clay Overview
Size
  • M-L (46-52)
Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Dark Red Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Dark Red
  • Recommended price

    £158.31

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    £131.91

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  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Black Dark Blue
  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Dark Red
  • Millet Ubic 30L Women E-Sand
Mammut Ducan 32 Sapphire Black Mammut Ducan 32 Sapphire Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -18%

    £114.31
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  • Mammut Ducan 32 Black
  • Mammut Ducan 32 Sapphire Black
  • Mammut Ducan 32 Strata Black
Mammut Ducan 32 Strata Black Mammut Ducan 32 Strata Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £140.71

    -25%

    £105.51
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  • Mammut Ducan 32 Black
  • Mammut Ducan 32 Sapphire Black
  • Mammut Ducan 32 Strata Black
Deuter Futura 32 Black Deuter Futura 32 Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £153.91

    -20%

    £123.11
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  • Deuter Futura 32 Black
  • Deuter Futura 32 Graphite Shale
  • Deuter Futura 32 Nightblue Baltic
Mammut Lithium 30 Black Mammut Lithium 30 Black Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £123.11

    -31%

    £84.39

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  • Mammut Lithium 30 Black
Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Dark Charcoal Tumbleweed Yellow Osprey Backpack Talon Velocity 30 Dark Charcoal Tumbleweed Yellow Keypoints Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -19%

    £119.71

The Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Dark Char Tumbleweed is a lightweight, 30L capacity backpack, perfect for hiking and trail running, offering optimal storage, comfort, and excellent ventilation.

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  • Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Dark Charcoal Tumbleweed Yellow
  • Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Sevres Blue
Size
  • L-XL (49-58.5)
Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Sevres Blue Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Sevres Blue Extra 5% off
  • Recommended price

    £149.51

    -19%

    £119.71

The Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Sevres Blue backpack delivers exceptional comfort and optimal capacity for your hiking adventures.

Colour
  • Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Dark Charcoal Tumbleweed Yellow
  • Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Sevres Blue
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  • L-XL (49-58.5)

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What is the ideal weight for a 30-litre hiking backpack?

30L backpacks typically weigh between 650 g and 1.5 kg. Their design is what determines the weight, so it’s rare for two backpacks with the same capacity to weigh exactly the same. Brands such as Vaude, Osprey, Lafuma, Patagonia, Lowe Alpine, Ferrino, Mammut, Blue Ice, Dynafit, Ortovox, Salewa, RAB, Deuter and Cilao are among those that produce the lightest models. They all take great care in designing their packs to achieve the best balance between weight, durability and functionality, with the aim of making them as practical and ergonomic as possible while keeping the weight to a minimum.

What backpack capacity for a week-long trip? Is 30 litres big enough?

If you’re looking for a backpack for a week of hiking or backpacking, we recommend choosing one with a capacity of 50 to 70 litres. It will allow you to carry all your gear: tent, sleeping bag, liner, trekking mat, clothing, camping stove, cooking pot, water, food, and more. However, a 30-litre backpack can be enough for a week if you’re hiking light, have regular access to supplies, and plan to stay in hostels or mountain refuges.

What size backpack is allowed as carry-on luggage on a plane?

If you're flying and want to use a backpack as your carry-on bag, a 30-litre pack is a very sensible choice. In fact, some models come with compartments specifically designed to carry a laptop, which will remain easily accessible during the flight. The Millet Ubic and Deuter Freerider are both good options. Naturally, it’s always best to check in advance that the dimensions comply with airline regulations.

Key features of a good 30-litre hiking day pack

  • Comfort: opt for backpacks with a carrying system that includes breathable, adjustable back panels, padded shoulder straps and a comfortable hip belt.
  • Waterproofing: some backpacks are made from waterproof materials. Others come with a rain cover, which is essential for keeping your gear dry in wet weather.
  • Organisation: most 30-litre backpacks are designed with various compartments and multiple pockets, making it easier to store and organise your belongings, including smaller gear.

Focus on models from leading brands


Osprey’s star performer: the Talon 33

Renowned for their quality design and comfort, Osprey backpacks are ideal for hikers who want to rely on their gear. The Talon 33 model is excellent—but of course, it’s not the only standout in Osprey’s range.

Millet and its iconic Ubic 30

Millet offers versatile backpacks that are just as suitable for hiking as they are for travelling. Durable and cleverly designed, we can’t recommend them highly enough. The Ubic 30 model is a must-have.

How good is Millet’s D-Tour?

Originally developed for ski touring on one- or two-day outings, the Millet D-Tour 30L backpack can also be used for hiking once the snow has melted. It’s very comfortable to carry and lets you bring everything you need, including a hydration bladder and a flask that can be kept within easy reach on the right shoulder strap.

Hiking with the Access 30 by Lafuma

Perfect for anyone who enjoys recharging in nature, Lafuma backpacks combine simplicity with functionality. We recommend the Access 30 model, as well as the women’s version, the Access 30 W.

Deuter and its iconic Futura 30

Deuter backpacks are known for being convenient, comfortable, and durable. Among the brand’s most iconic models is the Futura 30, which features a mesh back panel that allows air to circulate—ideal for long days of walking. It’s also available in an SL version, with shoulder straps shaped to fit the female anatomy.

The Trailblazer by Salomon

Salomon is known for its compact, breathable backpacks that appeal to both casual and frequent walkers. The brand also designs models suited to trail running. The Trailblazer is a perfect example—one of their 30L packs that’s just as practical for running as it is for hiking.

The best men's and women's lightweight rucksacks

Visit our website to explore the best men's and women's lightweight rucksacks, perfect for hiking, travelling, or everyday use. Our carefully selected range features top-quality designs that combine comfort, durability, and practicality. With trusted brands and various capacities available, you're sure to find the ideal backpack for your next adventure.