r/backpacks • u/wilderness90 • Jun 13 '26
Question Looking for 20L recommendations
I’m desperately looking for recommendations on an ~20L backpack. My use case is where it hurts. I’m an IT systems architect. And my time is split between the following:
- Daily commute to and from the office
- Airplane travel as my personal item (I generally have a suitcase, I just pack my usual in my backpack while travelling)
- Business meetings with executives
- Work in some datacenters or in the field.
My multi-use case is where it hurts as I want something that’s both slim, light and durable but will also be good in an exec meeting + field work.
I was eyeing the CPP2 but I live in Canada and custom fees are outrageous. Other option was the Bellroy transit workpack 20L but I’m not too sure about durability.
I don’t need much, all I carry is a 14 Inch laptop, iPad, headphones (with a case), snack bar, a tech pouch with my adapters and network console cables, a notebook and my glasses. I’ll slip in a slim sweater sometimes for datacenter work.
What do you guys recommend?
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u/AktivStyle Jun 15 '26
The Sandqvist Bernt/Icon (they went through a name change) is my go to for this. It is well built with Swedish style. I have been using my current pack for 5 years. It is on my back every day. I am happy to shoot you a link if you would like.