A multi-day hike requires a multi-day backpack. All our outdoor gear backpacks feature shoulder straps designed to keep you comfortable over three days. As the best backpacking backpacks for multi-day trips, Arc’teryx can easily carry a sleeping bag and camping gear, as well as whatever else you need. Going far and fast? Consider an ultralight backpacking pack. Whatever backpack you choose, be sure it’s Arc’teryx.

WHAT IS A MULTI-DAY BACKPACK?

A multi-day backpack is designed to carry everything needed to live in the outdoors for up to three days or more. It has to carry your outdoor gear and do it with straps that are sturdy enough to hold it all, but also comfortable enough to hike long distances throughout the day. The best backpacking backpacks obviously need to fit a sleeping bag, camping gear, food and layers, but an ultralight backpacking pack does the same while also shedding as many grams as possible, for the more athletic or extreme athletes out there.

HOW BIG OF A BACKPACK DO I NEED FOR A MULTI-DAY HIKE?

A good size of backpacking pack for multi-day is 55 litres or more. The more outdoor gear you want to bring, the more litres you should account for. If you are choosing to go with an ultralight backpacking pack you may have to sacrifice some camping gear, but the weight you save will allow you to move faster.

WHAT SIZE OF BACKPACK SHOULD I GET FOR A FOUR-DAY TRIP?

By day four, you will be happy you chose a bigger backpacking backpack instead of an ultralight pack. Four days on a hike means lots of food and layers, and you need quality outdoor gear for that length of time. Go as big as you need to fit all your equipment, but ideally no bigger than that. And make sure your bag has super quality shoulder straps that will keep you comfortable. A four-day hike is no joke.