The 11 Best Hiking Backpacks (2020) -2
If you are heading into the hills for a simple day hike then you can probably get away with a small hiking backpack and the Deuter Speed Lite is that pack.
Designed with endurance athletes in mind, this is a great ultralight backpack, weighing just over 1lbs and is one of the best value small hiking backpacks on the market.
The Deuter Speed Lite 20L hiking pack boasts four exterior pockets so there's plenty of storage as well as a detachable hip belt and a comfortable padded back with an air-escape feature meaning air can get between you are the back of your pack - this will keep you cool and stop you getting sweaty.
This is the best value backpack in this size.
Looking for a backpack for your upcoming vacation and plan on doing a little hiking along the way? Don't want to lug around a 60 or 70-litre dedicated-hiking backpack while you're at it?
We understand that not everyone wants to carry a cumbersome hiking backpack on their trip abroad; at the same time, we get that people don't want to be limited to overly-specialized packs.
Luckily the Nomatic Travel Backpack is a superlatively well-rounded backpack that can handle all kinds of different scenarios. Many people remark that the Nomatic is the very best travel backpack around and we tend to agree with this statement.
The Nomatic Backpack is great because it is very light and very efficient. It uses every little bit of space possible and gets massive points for its organizational qualities. Seriously, this backpack gets pretty creative in terms of ergonomics and you can store a lot of different items in this bad boy.
The Nomatic is tough and comfortable enough to handle some hiking and many people have actually taken it on the trail with them. There's certainly enough space for some day trip items, like a water bottle and a basic first aid kit, though you'll obviously want to leave the bulk of your items back at the hotel.
Let it be said though that this is not a backpack for backpacking anywhere overly-rugged, nor is it a backpack for backpacking long term in Southeast Asia or elsewhere for that matter. The Nomatic is just too small and wasn't designed for these kinds of adventures.
