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The Patagonia Altvia Daypack is a perfect hiking backpack for lightweight day hikes

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As an experienced long-distance walker, I really love backpacks with multiple compartments for easy storage. But these can quickly get complicated to pack, which is why I enjoyed the simplicity of the Patagonia Altvia Daypack. 

It has a straightforward design without dozens of internal pockets and external straps, but it has everything you’d need for a day’s hike, which is why I still think it’s one of the best hiking backpacks you can get right now. 

The main compartment is spacious and flexible and seems much more significant than its quoted 14-liter capacity. The comfortable bag comes in two sizes, so it suits male and female body types.

Although it doesn’t have a host of fancy attachments or design features, it does have enough loops and elastic strapping to hang on helmets, poles, and other external gear.

Patagonia Altvia Daypack review: price and warranty

The Patagonia Altvia Daypack retails for $109/£90, although you can often find it discounted in Patagonia’s seasonal sales. This makes it about the same price as the much larger, 30-liter Vaude Brenta 30 (opens in new tab). 

You can apportion part of this premium price to the Patagonia brand name, but it’s also because of the bag’s sleek design, which feels high-quality. But for your money, you do get some benefits. 

The company’s IronClad guarantee means you can also return an item for repair no matter how old it is (though there’s a charge to fix ‘reasonable wear and tear’). At the end of its life, Patagonia will take it back for recycling. 

Patagonia Altvia Daypack review: design

(Image credit: Lily Canter)

For a 14-liter bag, the Altvia has plenty of space, and the main compartment zips open around to the sides, making it super accessible and wide. And I was pleased to find that it can fit a decent amount of clothing, food, and gear.

Impressively, it doesn’t feel half the size of many of the 30-liter bags on the market. This is because most of the space is given over to the main section rather than…

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