Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable Backpack Travel Outdoor Lightweight Foldable Durable Ripstop Polyester 20L - Onyx Black

This is an outstanding packable backpack! There are 2 quick access pockets, room for a 13 inch MacBook Air, and it is comfortable to carry! Just as good as more expensive options. The zippers are great! It is very lightweight. I like the color (spruce green) and the way it looks on my back. I am actually using it for work. Read more

I purchased this as a travel back pack to replace an old Amazon version, which they no longer carry. Its costs about double the old Amazon pack, but is a bit larger and a bit more comfortable. It is very light weight thin, so it takes very little space in a suitcase. I've carried all kinds of loads in it, including computers, a weekend of clothing, and groceries. It does all this very well, while looking dressy enough for short business trips and touristing in places where folks are not all dressed in shorts and t shirts. I expect it to be as durable or more than my old Amazon pack, which was surprisingly so, lasting hundreds of similar uses. Read more

Bought this backpack for a recent trip to Alaska. Absolutely love it. Perfect size for personal item on flight, taking on tours, biking, and walking around town. Had plenty of room for my packable rain coat, binoculars, gloves, extra shirt, water bottle, and miscellaneous other items. The inside sleeve worked great for my ipad and travel documents. The outside zipped pockets were good for items I needed to get to quickly without digging through the main compartment. Also, the price was good. For some reason two colors had a coupon when I ordered, so I got black cherry for less than $25. I really like the color. It looks red in the listing, but it is actually a really nice black cherry shade. It is also water resistant, but does get wet in ongoing rain. I put my items in a plastic bag in the backpack when rain was expected and my stuff stayed dry. It didn’t seem to wet through to the inside, but it never poured when I used it. Very comfortable to wear. Quality is good and zippers work well. It is a packable if you want to put it in your luggage or for storage. Definitely recommend! Read more

Got this on sale for $20 during Prime Day and I'm glad I did. This bag frequently goes on sale so, if you're thinking about it, you can always wait to see if it drops in price. The 20L feels like the perfect size. Considering the straps are thin (it is a packable backpack after all), loading up a bigger version with tons of stuff doesn't seem like the best idea. I wish it compacted a little better/smaller but it's still pretty impressive. It takes a little practice to get it packed and unpacked but once it's ready it's very useful-- lots of handy pockets and the main compartment is roomy. The water bottle pockets are a bit too loose and my bottle fell out during my testing of it, so I don't think I'll use it much in the wild. Read more

I absolutely love the Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable Backpack! It’s incredibly lightweight, yet it offers a surprisingly good capacity for all my essentials. I've taken it on hikes and to amusement parks, and it has performed exceptionally well as it added negligible weight of its own. The comfort level is fantastic; I can wear it for hours without feeling any strain. The adjustable straps help ensure a perfect fit. I like its packability. I can easily stow it in my carry-on luggage when I don’t need it, eliminating the hassle of carrying an extra bag. This makes it super convenient for travel! Overall, I highly recommend this backpack to anyone looking for a versatile, comfortable, and practical option for outdoor activities or travel. It’s a must-have! Read more

This packable backpack is the ideal size to complement “minimalist packing” for travel. We only do carryon and frequently are constrained to 7Kilos (15.4 lbs) for carryon. This small backpack becomes our “personal item” and allows us to slip in the small items we need on the plane, and also keep our carryon to limit of 7Kilos. It is water resistant, lightweight and stuffs into itself. Zippers and compartments are logical and easy to get to. The side pocket has a water bottle sleeve and loops to attach things. I would buy again. Read more

We both have these now for our travels. They are well made, comfortable, attractive and light weight. Empty, they take up very little room, great for travel. In running through large airports, it is far more comfortable and secure to have these. I like to have both hands free. They fit under the seats of aircraft well. When ashore, they make it easier to go shopping. Love these! Read more

It has a lot of space, and folds up easily. It doesn't droop, even with a fair amount of weight on it. What I don't like are the black front straps, that do not match the rest of it, and the packed size, which is rather large and would take up a considerable amount of space in a backpack. I like it, don't love it, and might do a little more searching if I were looking for a pack-able second pack again. Read more