AER Go Pack vs Gregory Miwok 18 Pack - Men's

These are going to be more suitable for ‘true’ one bagging (ie when you travel without a checked bag). If you decide to opt against a checked bag, perhaps look at a packable day bag and one of your options above, or take a look at the Peak Design Travel Bag, as this is designed with photographers in mind, is effectively a big bucket of a bag, and can expand from 35-45l (although I think when expanded to the full 45l it is slightly too big for most airlines). For a daily carry, you ideally want to be looking at something 25l or less, even under 20l.

18L bag is quite small for casual hiking where I would recommend going to the 24L version unless you are under 5ft 5ins. I disliked the material in the top brain zip, its sticky and doesn't protect goods usually in those pockets. A good alternative would have been a microfiber cloth pocket material. #sweepstakes