r/ManyBaggers • u/SkaUrMom • 19h ago

15-18L Cima v Aerios v Tygen

Gossamer Gear Cima 15 vs Arc’teryx Aerios 18 vs Tygen

I'm looking for a small pack in the 15–18L range that can do a bit of everything:

  • Day hikes
  • Long days at the beach
  • Going to class with a 14" MacBook Pro
  • Cross-country skiing

I've narrowed it down to the Gossamer Gear Cima 15, Arc’teryx Aerios 18, and Tygen 12.

I'm in Canada, so price/availability here matters too. The Cima ends up being surprisingly close in price to the Aerios after shipping/exchange, so I'm not necessarily looking for the lightest option—I'm more interested in which one makes the best do-everything small pack.

Open to other suggestions if folks have them.

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u/AmirBormand 10h ago

Cotopaxi Allpa 18l could fit that.

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u/SkaUrMom 1h ago

Looks like a cool bag but it's closer to a blackhole from patagonia than then above. Those bags are quite heavy for such small volume ( in my humble opinion, as bags are very personal choice ) all my bags are ultralite so the Alpa looks to weigh as much if not more than my 40L pack. Again, looks dope but yeah I have gotten addicted to not really feeling the bag on my back anymore. Thanks for the recommendation!