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Big backpacks have their place. If you’re heading to a long day of work, preparing for a 10-hour layover, or summiting Kilimanjaro (damn, good for you!). But for most days, you really don’t need to lug around a monstrous, bulky backpack just to carry your wallet , water bottle , headphones , and sunglasses . For short day trips, walking around the neighborhood, working at a cafe, or working out at the gym, a substantial small backpack does the job without the bulk.
Small backpacks are lighter and easier to take on a crowded commute. They’re better for packing the essentials, even that notebook you never write in but like to have on you just in case. We’ve tried and seen an untold number of bags of all shapes and sizes here at Esquire, and these are the best small-but-mighty backpacks for guys who want to travel light—and travel smart.
1) Rains Backpack Mini
2) Troubadour Apex 4.0 Compact
3) Bennett Winch The Backpack
4) Osprey Arcane Pack - Small
5) Stubble & Co Everyday Backpack 15L
6) Dagne Dover Small Dakota Backpack
7) Calpak Luka 15-Inch Laptop Backpack
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