Men's small backpack

Small men's backpack: compact for the city, work and travel, from £22.90

A small men's backpack carries the essentials without getting in the way: a laptop, a jacket, a water bottle, your papers. This Bagiora selection brings together compact backpacks for everyday journeys, foldable mini bags as a back-up, sturdy tactical bags and aeroplane cabin bags. The capacities, materials and dimensions mentioned come from the listings.

In the city and at the office

For the daily commute, look for a plain, light bag with a clean design and several compartments. The 15.6-inch laptop backpack with USB port (£29.90), in waterproof nylon according to its listing, has a minimalist style and stows under a desk. For more office-oriented sizes, see our men's work laptop backpack, and for a bag designed around the screen, the page Men's laptop backpack.

The men's mini backpack, foldable and light

A mini backpack folds into a suitcase or jacket pocket and comes in handy on the spot, for a stroll or the shopping. The Vanaheimr 20L weighs 85 g according to its listing, in high-density polyester, with adjustable straps and six colours. The 20L ultralight foldable hiking backpack (£32.90) folds in a few seconds. For walking, more models are on men's hiking backpack and hiking backpack.

Tactical bags: sturdy and compact

The 26L multisport tactical backpack (£48.90), in 800D Oxford nylon, is suited to hiking, cycling and climbing, in black, army green or camouflage. Even more compact, the 7L Molle tactical bag in 600D Oxford is worn on the chest or over the shoulder. This style is found more widely on military backpack.

For flying

A bag that fits under the seat avoids the hold. Several cabin bags in the selection give their dimensions: 40 × 20 × 25 cm for the cabin bag with a shoe compartment, 40 × 25 × 20 cm for the 14-inch model and for the vacuum compression cabin bag (£79.90), which frees up space over your clothes. Always compare these dimensions with those your ticket allows.

How do you choose a small men's backpack?

• Capacity: around 20 L for the day, a bit more if a laptop and a jacket have to fit.
• The screen: check the size shown on the listing (14 or 15.6).
• Material: waterproof nylon for rain, Oxford for toughness, lightweight polyester for folding the bag.
• The style: a plain, understated bag for a smart look in town, a tactical bag for the outdoors.

FAQs

Which bag for the city?

A plain, light, slim bag that keeps your laptop and keys within reach. The model with a USB port or a compact cabin bag suit this use.

What makes a small men's backpack fashionable?

A simple line, a plain colour or camouflage, and a capacity that doesn't spill beyond the shoulders. Men who move around a lot often prefer a foldable size.

To complete your kit

All our men’s backpacks are gathered on a single page, and the leather models on men's leather backpack. For rain, the men's waterproof backpack; for her, the women's small backpack.