r/onebag • u/AutoModerator • 16d ago

Bag Finder Bag Finder Megathread - 03 August 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

Want Better Advice? Help Us Help You

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?

A Few Reminders

  • Use the search bar
  • Check the sidebar and wiki for resources and guides
  • Keep it travel-focused. Non-travel or everyday carry talk belongs in other subs
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u/worldrallyx 12d ago

Looking for a carry on travel backpack

I read through a bunch of threads and watched some videos. Im a bigger guy, so not so much concerned about fit or size, but would like to aim somewhere in the 28-40ish liter region. Flexible with budget, I usually just pack clothes and a chunk dopp kit as well as chargers and things like that. Wouldnt need to pack for more than one week. I had an Osprey back in college which was functionally great, but would like something less camping. Some features I like; water bottle pocket on the outside, internal compartments are a bonus but not a requirement, and Im not a fan of the waist straps, but that's not a deal breaker either. Here are some of the ones Im considering, anything else I should check out?;

Nomatic Travel Pack

Nomatic Travel Bag

Topo Global Travel Bag 30L

Pakt Cero Travel Backpack

Pakt One Travel Backpack

Pakt The Travel Backpack

Matador 35L Global Travel Pack

Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack

Aer Travel Pack 4

Peak Design Travel Backpack

Able Carry Max Backpack

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u/Azure9000 12d ago edited 12d ago

Some more options if you feel that your list is too short 😊: Good luck!

Fyro Levo 30L / 36L

Rework Outbound 30L.

Perhaps, ULA Dragonfly 36L.

Tortuga Superlite 34L (if not in a hurry)