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Best Hiking Backpacks UK (2025): Day Packs & Weekend Rucksacks Reviewed

A hiking backpack is probably the piece of kit you’ll use most. It carries everything else, and a poorly fitted or badly designed pack makes a long day miserable. Shoulder pain, back ache, and a badly organised bag slowing you down when you need waterproofs fast, all avoidable with the right choice. The UK market has excellent options at every price point. Here’s what we’d recommend, broken down by use case.