10 Best Carry On Travel Backpacks Compared (2023) | One Bag Travel Packs | $200 and up

In this video I will be taking a look at 10 of the best one bag travel backpacks in 2023 that come in at over $200. The bags in this list are all excellent options for minimal travel, but they are a big investment and it can be difficult to decide which is best for your needs so in this video I will be discussing some of the pros and cons of these popular options.
Which of these is your favorite? What are some other great premium travel bags I should check out?
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Height - 5’11”
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Aer Travel Pack 3 (Best All-Around)
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Full Review: • Aer Travel Pack 3 | Tr...
03:03 - Tortuga 40L Travel Backpack (Most Comfortable)
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Full Review: • Perfect for One Bag Tr...
05:22 - Goruck GR2 (Most Durable)
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Full Review: • Epic Minimal Travel an...
08:19 - Evergoods CTB35 (Best Organization)
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Full Review: • Evergoods Civic Travel...
11:01 - Minaal Carry On 3.0 (Best Laptop Protection)
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Full Review: • Minaal Carry On 3.0 Tr...
14:30 - Peak Design (Most Feature Packed and Camera Gear Friendly)
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Full Review: • Peak Design Travel Bac...
18:48 - Alpaka Elements Travel Backpack (Sleekest Form Factor)
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Full Review: • Alpaka Elements Travel...
20:43 - Pakt Travel Backpack V2 (Most Unique Layout)
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Full Review: • IDEAL Travel Bag Combo...
24:38 - Bellroy Transit Plus (Spacious and Minimal)
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Full Review: • Bellroy Transit Backpa...
28:11 - Tom Bihn Synik 30 (Smallest and Best Ecosystem of Accessories)
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Full Review: • Tom Bihn Synik 30 Revi...
32:59 - Conclusion
Honorable Mentions
Heimplanet Transit 28: • Heimplanet Transit Lin...
Able Carry Max: • Able Carry Max Review ...
Sympl Travel Backpack: • Sympl Travel Backpack ...
Nomatic Travel Bag: • Best Travel Packs: Nom...
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Water Bottle: shrsl.com/275i3
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Harddrive: amzn.to/3A7Sc7j
Mouse: amzn.to/3WWy3L1
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Dopp kit: prf.hn/l/ER9ezGO
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[@TortugaBackpacks]

Thanks for mentioning us, Danny!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support! The harness on the travel pack continues to be one of the best in the game!

[@StriderEsq]

This is a great Video. I really think you hit all the best travel bags on the market. I like that you showed what makes them great and unique from each other. Keep up the great work!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the video was helpful!:)

[@xylesx]

Great video as always. Nice. :) would love to see a future video perhaps covering smaller carry-ons for folks who like travelling with a checked luggage! Maybe something that can hold essentials on the plane and double as your day pack!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely a great idea for another video in this style!

[@TheTrailDancer]

Great video bro! I use the Aer and Fjällräven gear; really interested in trying the Peak D and Pakt. :)

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support!:)

[@MrChumpas]

I think I’ll go with the 22L version from your other video. The way that the zippers to the main and side compartments on both bags made me make the decision for the 22L the correct one based on my needs. Thanks for the detailed videos

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the videos have been helpful!:)

[@MrPinpoint007]

I like this list, plus a list for personal sized bags!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely a great idea for a follow up video!

[@soop1R]

i am wondering about osprey's tropos 32 as an EDC plus travel bag. not sure how to compare it with those in this list. any feedback is highly appreciated. thank you for your videos

[@nomad0714]

Hi Danny, Nice video! Can’t believe I have 7 out of the 10 packs you mentioned here. Missing the Goruck GR2, Apaka Element, and Tom Bihn Synik 30. I would add the Heimplanet Transit 34l, Moment new Weekender 28l, Matador Globerider 45l, and Wandrd Prvke 41l. Both Heimplanet and Moment have been understated and I used them more than I thought I would have expected. Wandrd is missing load lifters but have comfortable shoulder straps. Evergoods CTB 35l and PD packs have bad shoulder straps that start to dig in when the load out is heavy and walking in international airports terminals that are super long. PD is the worst and deep inside my storage of many packs. They should fix this in the v2. Otherwise well made with good organizations.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and sounds like you have a pretty awesome lineup! Good call outs on the matador and moment bags, hoping to feature them on the channel soon as well!:)

[@brochg]

Thank you for covering all of these great bags! I held my nose when I first ordered a Synik 30, but I trused the greater community on how great that it is. When I opened it, I loved the color, but it was as flast as a pancake, and I thought I had made a big mistake. After a few months of use, it has become my favorite bag!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and that’s great to hear the Synik has been working so well for you! :)

[@928ruf]

So bad Tom Bihn has no distributor in Europe…I would love to try one with a bright blue interior 😊

[@brochg]

@@928ruf They won’t ship to you?

[@928ruf]

⁠@@brochgThey are shipping, but the shipping company they are working with was so expensive and having as well to pay local taxes and commission (on these taxes) to the shipping company is adding almost 150 USD on a Synik backpack. This extra cost is usually limited to 20-30 USD when working with an European shop.

[@brochg]

@@928ruf Ok, that is understandable. I’m sorry to hear this.

[@AmesAndGeo]

Will the alpaka fit under a plane seat as a personal item?

[@DigiDriftZone]

I have the PD Travel Backpack and I NEVER used the waist strap, I need to figure out how to remove it heh.

[@manueldelgado5336]

I know it falls under the 200 mark, but I think the Osprey Farpoint is an awesome pack for One Bag Travel, that has a good harness system, and is very minimal.

[@msp5138]

Osprey's backpack's are great if you are going for that "broke college student who just got back from Europe" look...

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I agree, another really solid option especially if people aren’t really sure where to start it’s a reliable option

[@DuyNguyen-kf4qz]

Great video! Which one have you used the most?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I’ve used them all quite a bit, all time probably the are travel pack 3 and goruck gr2, but recently I’ve been using the Pakt and CTB26 fairly regularly

[@dhervochon]

Hey Danny. Thanks for the video. One suggestion. While you’re reviewing a bag, if you could put a banner on the bottom that tells which bag you’re talking about- the entire video length. I like to “screenshot” things I am interested in and the name of the bag always in the screen would help. I hope this is helpful. Thanks, Dean

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I’ll have to see different ways I can do something like that

[@user-jg2sc4cy8w]

Really looking for a review and how the Mystery Ranch Mission Rover would stack up to other one bag travel!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! That looks like another solid option, haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but hoping to in the future

[@sheryne011]

Im really keen to get the travel pack. Would you recommend i get the x-pac over cordura nylon exterior??

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely a tough choice! Both are great overall, I think the ballistic nylon still feels a little more rugged and I like that it doesn’t have the orange interior, but if you want some additional weather resistance or you prefer the orange lining than the xpac is probably the way to go

[@adeldell7136]

What about weight of the nags ?????

[@boyarai2319]

hay guys........like the sound....

[@Qjemuse]

Which one would be the second most comfortable to wear other than the Tortuga?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I would lean towards the aer travel pack 3 and the pakt v2

[@CrazyCranker]

I have this problem every time I travel, it seems I'm always having to walk like over a mile from the time I get off the plane to my destination. For me, if it's a 40L backpack, it better have a good hip belt system. Especially for the prices their asking for these. I've noticed a lot of these bags do not have them or have just a strap. That's not going to cut it for me.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely a fair point for bags of that size! Agree it would be good for them to include a real hip belt vs a simple strap

[@fernandovasqueztoriello2157]

What abot Topo BackPacks, 30 L & 40 L ??????

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! Those are solid options as well, just edged out slightly by the ones on this list for my preferences but it’s my wife’s go to:)

[@bangtanlegends422]

Budget list?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! Will definitely keep an eye out for a few good options so I can put together a list!

[@MusikPiratCH]

I think Peak Design is wrong for photographers. There are far better options out there for photografers like f-stop or Nya Evo Fjord!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestions! I’ll have to check out some of those other brands!

[@davidj7516]

Thank you for your time and posting. No backpack is worth over $200. After a certain price point, it's just a rip-off. "Near top of my list". For $250, it's still not fabulous. :)