The Ultimate Travel Backpack: How I Chose The Perfect One!

I'm gearing up for a 6-month adventure, and after a backpack hunt that felt like ages I've finally made my decision on the perfect travel backpack! 🎒

Here are the vital points I considered in my quest for the ideal backpack:

• Waterproof? ✔️

• Can it expand? ✔️

• Can you organise everything well? ✔️

• Comfortable for those long treks? ✔️

• How much does it weigh? ✔️

• Does it open like a dream? ✔️

These are the backpacks I looked at.

1. Osprey Fairview

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Details:

- Around 150,00€

- 40L

- Weight: 1581 g

- Quick access zipper

- Two internal compression straps hold contents securely

I saw this one quite a lot on Tik Tok but for me, it was a bit too small and it didn’t look so comfortable when people wore it. Osprey does have also bigger options so it is worth looking through to see if there is a bag that fits your needs.

2. Passenger Adventurer

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Details:

- Around 100,00€

- 55L

- Weight: 1600 g

- Water resistant

- Outside pockets

- Internal compression strap

I decided against it since the quality didn’t look as good as the one I chose. I also saw a few other products from this company which I really liked but I would describe the quality as average.

3. Cotopaxi Allapa

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Details:

- Around 200€

- 35L

- Weight: 1588g

- Lifetime warranty + repairs

- Suitcase-style, full-wrap zipper opening on main compartment makes organization easy

- Included rain cover

I really liked this one for it’s suitcase opening so it’s really easy to access everything. It also looks like you can pack a lot for this size. I also love that you have a lifetime warranty + repairs.

4. Tropicfeel

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Details:

- Around:

- 30L which can expand to 66L

- Weight: 30L = 1450g – 66L = 1770g

- Water resistant + waterproof cover

- Premium thermoformed foam with scapular and lumbar support.

- A wardrobe system that lets you pack up to 20% more for superior organization.

The Winner! The expandable size (30L to 66L) sealed the deal for versatility. The wardrobe system is a game-changer for supreme organization. Despite the initial price hesitation, the flexibility and quality won me over—One bag for all my adventures!