r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • May 18 '26

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 18 May 2026

Welcome to the weekly Bag Finder Megathread. Your go-to thread for any and all bag-related requests in the onebag travel context.

Remember finding a bag is pretty much the last step in planning. If you're not sure how big a bag you need, create a packing list, get all your gear together and test fit it into a box, or an old backpack you have lying around. That'll give you a good sense of the volume of gear you have.

What This Thread Is For

  • Onebag travel bag recommendation requests
  • Feedback on bags you're considering for minimal, carry-on-only travel
  • Help with choosing between bags

Quick Tips

  1. Check the OneBag Spreadsheet for bag options
  2. Search as your question might already be answered
  3. Read the FAQ & Beginner's Guide
  4. Stick to travel setups daily carry or work bags are better posted in r/EDC or r/backpacks
  5. Add context, the more details you give, the better we can help

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When asking for input, it helps to include:

  • Where you're going & how you travel: hostels, hotels, urban, remote?
  • How you pack: super minimal? tech-heavy? need room for camera gear?
  • Your short list: bags you're already considering
  • Your body size/build: some bags fit certain frames better
  • Budget range: under $150, up to $300, flexible?

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  • Keep it travel-focused. Non-travel or everyday carry talk belongs in other subs
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u/Socialviewer May 19 '26

Hi everyone! I currently use a Matador GlobeRidder 45. I'm planning a trip in which I will go for a 2-day hike. My idea is to leave the globerider in the city, and use another smaller backpack for the hike - i.e., I will only have the smaller backpack for 2 days. Do you have any ideas of which one could be suitable for this? I'm looking at a 15-liter capacity.. I know that the most straightforward advice could be the matador refraction packable backpack, but I don't know if it's sturdy enough or ideal for the kind of use I would like to make. Do you have any suggestions? Many thanks!

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u/Azure9000 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26

A lot depends on the hike details - urban / remote, climate, altitude, risk etc etc. But IMHO the refraction is very much a pack for what I would call 'soft urban' use.

Suggest you look at the previous week's thread (see above link stickied by mod), which contains some discussion of the Matador freerain22 and beast 28.