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50l hiking backpacks

A 50L backpack offers the perfect balance between large capacity and ergonomic design, making it ideal for multi-day hikes and wild camping. For those who travel light when backpacking, as well as trekkers embarking on week-long or longer adventures while sticking to the essentials, it is also an excellent choice. At Glisshop, to help you make the right decision, we have carefully selected a range of backpacks from top brands, ensuring you enjoy successful trips and unforgettable hikes.

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Patagonia Ascensionist 55L Fire Patagonia Ascensionist 55L Fire
Patagonia
Backpack Ascensionist 55L Fire

  • Recommended price

    £191.31

    -45%

    £104.31

The Patagonia Ascensionist 55L Fire is a robust, eco-friendly mountaineering backpack with a generous capacity, ergonomic design, and features for optimal comfort and agility during high-altitude expeditions.
Colour
  • Patagonia Ascensionist 55L Fire
  • Patagonia Backpack Ascensionist 55L Noble Grey Overview
Size
  • L-XL (81-107)
Osprey Backpack Renn 50 Pediment Grey Linen Tan Overview Osprey Backpack Renn 50 Pediment Grey Linen Tan Side Sale
Osprey
Backpack Renn 50 Pediment Grey Linen Tan

  • Recommended price

    £165.21

    -30%

    £115.65

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  • Osprey Backpack Renn 50 Cascade Blue Melon Orange Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Renn 50 Dark Charcoal Gray Wolf Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Renn 50 Pediment Grey Linen Tan Overview
Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame Overview Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame Side Sale
Osprey
Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame

  • Recommended price

    £165.21

    -30%

    £115.65

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Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey Overview
Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining Overview Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining Side Sale
Osprey
Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining

  • Recommended price

    £165.21

    -30%

    £115.65

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  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey Overview
Deuter Backpack Old Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview Deuter Backpack Old Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Side
Deuter
Backpack Old Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale

  • Recommended price

    £226.11

    -30%

    £158.25

Ideal for long treks, the Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale backpack allows to carry all your equipment easily. 
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  • Deuter Backpack Old Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Old Aircontact Core 50+10 Reef Ink Overview
Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Black Overview Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Black Back
Lafuma
Backpack Access 50+10 Black

  • Recommended price

    £156.51

    -38%

    £95.61

The Lafuma Access 50+10 Black is a durable, waterproof hiking backpack with a capacity of 60 litres, ergonomic features for comfort, and compatibility with hydration systems.
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  • Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Black Overview
Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Women Black Overview Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Women Black Back
Lafuma
Backpack Access 50+10 Women Black

  • Recommended price

    £156.51

    -25%

    £117.36

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  • Lafuma Backpack Access 50+10 Women Black Overview
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Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale

  • Recommended price

    £234.81

    -30%

    £164.37

The Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale is a versatile, high-capacity backpack ideal for multi-day hiking, featuring comfort technology, multiple compartments, and a removable rain cover.
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  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview
Vaude Backpack Asymmetric 52+8 Black Overview Vaude Backpack Asymmetric 52+8 Black Back
Vaude
Backpack Asymmetric 52+8 Black

  • Recommended price

    £191.31

    -30%

    £133.89

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  • Vaude Backpack Asymmetric 52+8 Black Overview
Osprey Backpack Aura Ag 50 Berry Sorbet Red Overview Osprey Backpack Aura Ag 50 Berry Sorbet Red Detail Sale
Osprey
Backpack Aura Ag 50 Berry Sorbet Red

  • Recommended price

    £269.61

    -30%

    £188.73

Osprey's Aura Ag 50 Berry Sorbet Red is a women’s rucksack, with lots of features, allowing to carry the required equipment for multi-day treks. 
Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Aura Ag 50 Berry Sorbet Red Overview
Size
  • M-L
Osprey Backpack Exos 48 Blue Ribbon Overview Osprey Backpack Exos 48 Blue Ribbon Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Exos 48 Blue Ribbon

  • Recommended price

    £200.01

    -30%

    £140.00

The Exos 48 Blue Ribbon backpack from Osprey is a high-quality piece of equipment, sustainably made and abrasion resistant. It offers a capacity of 48 or 51 litres (depending on the size) to carry all the required gear for multi-day hikes.
Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Exos 48 Blue Ribbon Overview
Size
  • L-XL
Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Black Overview Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Black Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Aether 55 Black

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -30%

    £170.46

The Osprey Aether 55 Black backpack is the perfect option for hikers. It is waterproof and durable thanks to its high-quality Bluesign nylon materials. The S/M version has a capacity of 55L and the L/XL version 58L. 
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  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Black Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green Overview
Size
  • L-XL (58)
Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green Overview Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green Side Sale
Osprey
Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -30%

    £170.46
Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Black Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green Overview
Size
  • L-XL (58)
Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy

  • Recommended price

    £234.81

    -30%

    £164.37
Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview
Lafuma
Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Ceramic Blue Overview Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Ceramic Blue Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Ariel 55 Ceramic Blue

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -40%

    £146.11

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  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Ceramic Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Claret Red Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Medium Gray Overview
Size
  • XS-S
  • M-L
Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black Overview Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black

  • Recommended price

    £269.61

    -30%

    £188.73

Perfect to hike for three days or more, the Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Black is a 50 litre backpacking pack allowing to carry your clothes, sleeping bag and mat, as well as trekking poles. 

Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black Overview
  • Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue Overview
Size
  • L-XL
Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey Overview Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey

  • Recommended price

    £165.21

    -30%

    £115.65

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  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Astrology Blue Blue Flame Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Dark Charcoal Silver Lining Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Rook 50 Histosol Brown Rhino Grey Overview
Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue Overview Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -30%

    £170.46

The Osprey Aether 55 Deep Water Blue backpack is durable and waterproof thanks to its Bluesign nylon. It is designed for trips of 3 days or more with its 55L capacity for the S/M version and 58L for the L/XL version.
Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Deep Water Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Black Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Aether 55 Garlic Mustard Green Overview
Size
  • L-XL (58)
Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green Sale
Osprey
Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green

  • Recommended price

    £269.61

    -30%

    £188.73

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Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black Overview
  • Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue Overview
Size
  • L-XL
Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue Overview Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue

  • Recommended price

    £269.61

    -30%

    £188.73

Robust, lightweight and featuring a waterproof rain cover, the Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue backpacking pack is a practical model to carry your equipment, clothing, water and accessories for your expeditions of 3 days or more. 

Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Black Overview
  • Osprey Atmos Ag 50 Mythical Green
  • Osprey Backpack Atmos Ag 50 Venturi Blue Overview
Size
  • L-XL
Osprey Aura Ag Lt 50 Antidote Purple Osprey Aura Ag Lt 50 Antidote Purple Sale
Osprey
Backpack Aura Ag Lt 50 Antidote Purple

  • Recommended price

    £217.41

    -30%

    £152.19

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Colour
  • Osprey Aura Ag Lt 50 Antidote Purple
Size
  • M-L (40.5-50.5)
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Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink

  • Recommended price

    £234.81

    -30%

    £164.37

The Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink is a versatile, high-capacity backpack ideal for hiking and backpacking trips of 3 days or more, featuring comfort-enhancing design and practical storage options.
Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Atlantic Ink Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Cactus Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Core 50+10 Graphite Shale Overview
Deuter Backpack Futura Air Trek 50+10 Black Graphite Overview Deuter Backpack Futura Air Trek 50+10 Black Graphite Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Futura Air Trek 50+10 Black Graphite

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -30%

    £170.46

The Deuter Futura Air Trek 50+10 Black Graphite backpack offers adjustable volume for long treks, with a ventilated carrying system and practical features for optimal organization.
Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Futura Air Trek 50+10 Black Graphite Overview
Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite

  • Recommended price

    £182.61

    -30%

    £127.83

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Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy Overview
Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy Back Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy

  • Recommended price

    £182.61

    -30%

    £127.83

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Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy Overview
Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy Overview Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy Side Sale
Deuter
Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy

  • Recommended price

    £182.61

    -30%

    £127.83

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Colour
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Black Graphite Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Grove Ivy Overview
  • Deuter Backpack Aircontact Lite 45+10 SL Lagoon Ivy Overview
Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Claret Red Overview Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Claret Red Back Sale
Osprey
Backpack Ariel 55 Claret Red

  • Recommended price

    £243.51

    -30%

    £170.46

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Colour
  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Ceramic Blue Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Claret Red Overview
  • Osprey Backpack Ariel 55 Medium Gray Overview
Size
  • M-L

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50L hiking backpack: what is it used for (hiking, trekking, travelling...)?

  • Versatility: this type of hiking backpacks is perfect for a variety of uses. In fact, 50-litre backpacks are suitable for both multi-day hikes and day trips.
  • Vomfort: thanks to ergonomic carrying systems such as Deuter’s Contact System or Mammut’s AirContact, these backpacks ensure optimal comfort even on long hikes.
  • Durability: made with abrasion- and weather-resistant materials, such as the ripstop nylon used by Patagonia, these backpacks are built to last.
  • Convenience: numerous pockets and compartments allow you to store and organise your equipment efficiently, with features such as front pockets, side mesh pockets and a dedicated hydration bladder compartment.

What are the benefits of a 50L hiking backpack?

  • Carrying system: the carrying system is essential for optimal comfort. Leading brands such as Deuter and Mammut offer adjustable systems to suit all body shapes.
  • Features: built-in rain cover, expandable side pockets, quick access to the main compartment, attachment points for trekking poles... Features are numerous and vary by brand.

What is the ideal weight of a 50-litre backpack?

The weight of the backpack when empty is an important factor not to be overlooked on long hikes. All manufacturers ensure their backpacks are as light as possible without compromising on durability, as depending on your travel or trekking plans, you need equipment that can withstand all conditions. At Glisshop, we particularly appreciate the Lite models from Lowe Alpine, as well as those from Deuter, as these brands take great care in their material choices to shave off precious grams.

Some of our best hiking/trekking backpacks for men and women:

Deuter Aircontact Lite 50+10

This backpack combines lightness and comfort thanks to its Aircontact back panel. It features an expandable volume with an additional 10 litres.

Lowe Alpine AirZone Pro 50

A versatile pack with an AirZone carrying system that provides excellent back ventilation.

Mammut Ducan Spine 50

A technical pack designed for mountaineers, featuring a Spine carrying system for optimal weight distribution.

Millet Kulu 50

A versatile and comfortable pack, ideal for multi-day hikes.

Patagonia Ascensionist 50L

A lightweight and durable pack with a generous back length, perfect for mountaineers and demanding hikers.

Osprey Aura Ag 50

Designed to suit the female physique, it features ergonomic shoulder straps and a ventilated back panel for maximum comfort.

What does a 50L capacity mean?

A 50L capacity refers to a unit of volume measurement: it means the pack can hold up to 50 litres of contents. This gives a concrete indication of its size and the internal space available to organise your gear.

Which capacity should you choose for a hiking backpack?

The choice of capacity depends primarily on the duration of your trip and your level of self-sufficiency. For a day hike, a 20–30 litre pack is sufficient. For a multi-day trip with nights in refuges, a 40–50 litre model is ideal. However, if you’re fully self-sufficient and camping overnight, opt for a 60–70 litre pack.

To help you decide, take a look at our tutorial, How to choose your hiking backpack?

Small-capacity backpacks: 30L or 40L

Perfect for short hikes or two-day treks, these packs allow you to carry the essentials: spare clothing, water, food, a first-aid kit and, if necessary, a lightweight sleeping bag. If you want a smaller and lighter model than 50 litres, take a look at our 40-litre backpacks.

Large-capacity backpacks: 60L or 70L

This volume is suited to extended hikes with camping. It provides the necessary space to carry a tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, warm clothing, cookware and provisions. Ideal for self-sufficient multi-day adventures. If you’re looking for a pack with an even larger volume than 50 litres, check out our selection of 60-litre backpacks.