When the weather is warmer and your load is lighter, a comfortable daypack is exactly what you need. From fully-featured gear haulers to ultralight backpacks, here are the best 15 to 30-litre options.

Falling within the 'backpacking' sized packs are those at 50 litres or more. This extends to packs up to 100 litres or so, which is an enormous volume variation (see our list of the best hiking ...