Luggage and backpacks aren’t really seasonal products, so it’s worth your attention if you have a chance to buy them on sale.
Backcountry’s Labor Day Sale, which runs through September 7, includes a variety of travel and commuter bags available at a discount. The sale includes tons of outdoor gear marked down up to 60% off, but the luggage and backpacks included below cap out at 40% off.
Check out our picks and then search the rest of the sale for packs, storage cubes, and luggage at much lower prices.
Osprey Daylite 20L Tote Pack: $62 (35% Off)
This multi-use daypack that makes itself useful as a tote and doubles as a less-structured backpack. It’s not a commuter pack per se, but one that serves double duty as an after-work pack and a weekend errand tote. There is a sleeve for a laptop or water reservoir, though. The two sides have a mesh water bottle pocket and an internal mesh pocket for organizing items as you go about your day.
Thule Chasm 40L Carry-On Wheeled Duffel: $276 (25% Off)
The Thule Chasm is a 40L wheeled carry-on duffel that thrives on short trips and weekend getaways. The bag’s materials are recycled, with a weather-resistant tarpaulin fabric to help keep the contents dry and clean. An internal fill marker indicates the carry-on compliance size, but you can extend the pack and deploy the external compression straps should you need to haul a little more on the return flight. Most of its capacity is the main compartment, which has a wide-mouth opening for easy access mid-trip. Oversized wheels help this bag roll smoothly, even when the walkway turns from airport marble to patchy pavement in the parking lot.
Backcountry Destination 20L Backpack: $71 (40% Off)
A rugged day pack that’s sized to fit the essentials you usually pack for commutes and hikes. Its 20L capacity is big enough for a laptop, a jacket, and a few smaller items. The 100% recycled polyester ripstop is rugged and durable for more than everyday abuse. It has a dedicated laptop sleeve, a padded back panel, and breathable shoulder straps. There are several zippered pockets for securing essentials in an organized way.
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Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L Backpack: $109 (30% Off)
At 22 liters, it can hold a streamlined amount of clothes for a two- or three-day trip, yet still fits underneath an airline seat. Like the Black Hole duffel, this pack has backpack straps, lash points, and a luggage pass-through strap. The Black Hole Micro MLC 22L Backpack has a 15-inch laptop sleeve, and its main compartment has a mesh divider to separate, say, a change of shoes from your toiletries. A recycled ripstop fabric has a TPU coating to bolster its weather resistance and durability.
NEMO Double Haul Convertible 55L Duffel Bag: $128 (25% Off)
NEMO elevates the concept of a multi-carry with bomber fabric, reinforced handles, and a structural framework to keep the bag open which makes it easier to pack or unpack. You can use it as a gear hauler in tote mode, a go-bag for dedicated endeavors, or worn backpack-style for travel. The recycled 420D nylon shell has a PU coating to handle scrapes and dusty or wet conditions. Four zippered pockets secure small essentials on the exterior while mesh pockets help organize inside the main compartment.
Granite Gear Crown3 60L Backpack: $196 (30% Off)
Praised by experienced backpackers for its mix of comfort and versatile features in a lightweight design not obsessed with every ounce. Some packers prefer to ditch a frame sheet which would take the Crown3 60L Backpack’s from its base weight of 2.5 ounces to below 2 ounces. The lid also doubles as a lumbar or chest bag to keep your essentials with you on side missions.
The brand’s Vapor Current Mark 3 frame system is a testament to its comfort, with a supportive and breathable back panel and PE frame sheet. It’s made from a Robic nylon with Barrier DWR for trail-ready durability and weather resistance. Hikers also like the adjustability of the Re-Fit hip belt and roll-top main compartment.
Osprey 46L Sojourn Porter 46L Pack: $130 (35% Off)
Osprey's take on a carry-on-compliant travel backpack include its breathable, comfortable suspension system, rugged fabrics, and an oversized clamshell opening with compression sidewalls to secure the load. Other hiking-like features include a sternum strap, hip belt, and shoulder straps that can be tucked away for streamlined travel. Lastly, it has a padded sleeve that holds a 16-inch laptop.
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