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To help sort through the chaos, I organized several adventures to test out the best hiking daypacks of 2025 and with the help of a few trusted friends, a four-hour group hike in a lush Pacific Northwest forest, and a whole lot of gear, we came up with a list of winners: Best Overall: Black Diamond Pursuit Best Budget: Gregory Nano Most Versatile: Patagonia Terravia Best Multi-Sport Pack: Osprey Tempest/Talon Best for Sweaty Hikers: Nemo Resolve Endless Promise Best Minimalist: Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Daypack Best for Short Hikes: Cotopaxi Elqui Best for Long Hikes: Arcteryx Aerios Best for Hydration: CamelBak Fourteener How I Tested the Best Hiking Daypacks Ive been working as an outdoor gear tester for nearly a decade and during that time Ive tested dozens of backpacks

The differences between how easily each model delivers the water became apparent during our testing, and we started narrowing down each brand's performance

And they are just as good as they were when I was a young boy

This is where I kept my first aid kit, snacks for the day, some paracord and a glowstick

I need to be under $200, and the Salt Strong shop has nothing over 7-6