The 5 Best Backpacks for Everyday Carry [EDC Guide]

These days, the EDC category is chock-full of backpacks that are fit for daily carry duty. As such, it can prove quite a tall order to sift through the market and find the everyday bag that’s right for you. Never fret, though – we’re well-steeped in what’s required of a quality EDC backpack, and have done the research to save you the struggle. In this roundup, we break down five of what we consider to be the best EDC backpacks available now.

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00:00 Introduction
00:50 Toughest Pack: GORUCK GR1
03:21 Best Student Pack: Bellroy Classic Backpack
05:34 Best Minimalist Pack: Aer City Pack
08:01 Best Weatherproof Pack: Black Ember Citadel R2
10:17 Best Photography Pack: Peak Design Everyday Backpack
12:51 Honorable Mention: The Brown Buffalo ConcealPack

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[gillresu]

Love your options and once more amazing video ! Good work we love you !!!

[jonathanfischman]

The Aer City Pack is the best! Glad I found this video

[Tumemero]

Great video, I'll love to see a nomatic backpack in that list.

[bagmanufacturechina]

i am glad some our factory oemed backpack you like. i am very happy

[edgarmoreno]

I have Goruck Gr1 21l. The thing is a tank and has been with me for the past 2 years in my travels. Only complaint would be that it fills up pretty quick. Add a little here and there and the pockets almost become useless. Might not be the best travel bag for some. But will definitely be a bag you can pass down generation's..

[SkypackVacuumBackpack]

Great review. thank you very much for what you do!

[W]

Black bags with a black background? Great idea XD

[albertegoc]

Loving that bellroy classic backpack (charcoal)...how i wish i could have one...

[Nathan-jpjj]

where did you buy the bellroy classic from? ive been looking around for awhile and its been sold out.

[Max-lfbr]

Crumpler has an interesting line up with the strictly business and Mantra pro imo

[excessorizeme]

Amazing selection of bags, defintiely check out Able Carry for an everyday option!

[bactomekai]

Hey, I really appreciate what you’re doing but if we could remove some of the black packs on the black background and, though I understand the gray man and the audience, if they could wear another, natural, color I think it would be easier to view the packs and pieces. So, lighter colors would be appreciated. Thank you for your content.

[shreeramchandra]

Although I really liked the explanation, reviewing black backpacks with a black background was a terrible idea! I couldn't see shit!

[RDiamondCo]

Love the video! Is there any backpack that can fit 4 1inch binders and a lunchbox?

[nailinmalin]

Phenominal video man. I don't know what everyone else is on about, I personally really loved the black video aesthetic, especially the black bags themselves. Almost no one actualy reviews the black option of bags when it also comes in other colours, so it was great getting to see some of them properly in that style.

[MiguelGarcia-dnqm]

I got so excited to grab one of these until I seen the price 😅

[her]

Did you guys happen to test the Mous 25L backpack? I feel like it deserves to be on this list, but at the same time I haven't had any of these.

[jaredweiman]

Surprised the Evergoods CPL24 didn't make the list.

[Stigmaru]

The Peak Design wants looks neat but also a nightmare with thieves 😩

[knightfall_]

The first one the go Ruck bag… 325 dollars. no backpack is worth that much.