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Carry More, Carry Lighter
A travel backpack is the bag for when a suitcase feels like too much and a daily backpack feels like too little. At Lipault, our travel rucksacks sit perfectly in between: spacious enough for a long weekend or a short trip abroad, compact enough to travel as carry-on luggage, and light enough to carry all day without a second thought. Whether you are navigating a busy train station or heading through airport security, they are designed to move with you.
One Great Journey, Your Way to Carry It
Our travel backpacks come in a choice of finishes, each with a different character. Some have a structured, contemporary look that shrugs off the scuffs and splashes of a long travel day. Others are softer and lighter, with a relaxed feel that sits comfortably on the shoulder for hours. All are built around a padded laptop compartment, so they work as well for a day of meetings as they do for a weekend away.
Airline Ready
Several of our travel backpacks carry the easyJet ✓ confirmation, meaning they are accepted free of charge under the seat on standard easyJet fares. This makes them a smart choice for budget airline travel where you want to avoid extra fees at the gate, and you will find the confirmation shown on the product pages of the models that carry it. We also offer more compact formats, sized to meet the stricter allowances of the more demanding carriers such as Ryanair. For most other major airlines, our travel rucksacks also fall within the personal item or carry-on allowances accepted across the cabin. As always, we recommend checking your specific airline's policy before you travel, as allowances can vary and change.
Organised for Everything the Trip Demands
Good organisation is what separates a great travelling rucksack from a frustrating one. Our travel backpacks are built with multiple compartments and pockets to keep your tech, clothing, documents and daily essentials neatly separated and easy to find. Hidden security pockets keep your most valuable items close and out of reach on busy journeys. And for days when the backpack needs to travel alongside a suitcase rather than instead of one, the rear trolley loop lets you slide it straight over the handle of your cabin suitcase, keeping both hands free through the terminal.
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FAQ
What is a travel backpack?
A travel backpack is a rucksack designed specifically for trips, combining generous organisation and comfortable, ergonomic carrying with enough capacity for a long weekend or short trip abroad. Unlike a laptop backpack built around the daily commute, a travel rucksack is built for adventure: it holds everything you need for a few days away, sits within most airline personal item or carry-on allowances, and moves with you hands-free whether you are on a train platform, an airport terminal or exploring a new city on foot.
How much can a Lipault travel backpack hold?
Enough for a long weekend or a short trip abroad. That comfortably covers a change of clothes, a travel-size toiletry bag, your laptop, chargers and daily essentials without the need to check in. Capacity varies by model, with exact figures listed on each product page. To make the most of every centimetre, our suitcase organisers help keep everything neatly compartmentalised inside.
Are Lipault travel backpacks accepted as cabin luggage?
Yes. Several of our travel backpacks are confirmed to meet easyJet's free underseat allowance, meaning they travel free of charge in the cabin on standard easyJet fares, with the confirmation shown on their product pages. We also offer more compact formats, sized to meet the stricter allowances of the more demanding carriers such as Ryanair. For most other major airlines, our travel rucksacks also fall within the personal item or carry-on dimensions accepted across the cabin, though allowances vary by carrier and ticket type. We always recommend checking your specific airline's policy before you travel, as dimensions and weight limits can change.
What is the difference between a travel backpack and a laptop backpack?
Both are designed to carry your laptop safely and keep your essentials organised, but they suit slightly different needs. A laptop backpack is built around the daily commute, with a more compact format and silhouettes tailored to professional or everyday urban use. A travel backpack is designed with trips in mind, featuring more overall capacity, a roomier laptop compartment, ergonomic straps for all-day comfort and a rear trolley loop so it can slide over your suitcase handle at the airport. If you are looking for a commuter-focused option, our laptop backpacks are the right starting point.
What is the rear loop on a travel backpack for?
The rear loop on our travel backpacks is designed to slide directly over the telescopic handle of a suitcase or trolley, so you can move both bags through the airport with one hand free. It is a small but genuinely useful detail for anyone who travels with both a large suitcase and a carry-on backpack, saving you from having to carry both simultaneously across long terminal distances. It also keeps the backpack stable and secure on the trolley handle as you roll through check-in.
Do Lipault travel backpacks have laptop compartments?
Yes. Our travel backpacks feature a dedicated padded laptop compartment, with several sized to take laptops up to 17 inches, so your device stays cushioned and secure throughout the journey. This makes them an excellent choice for anyone who needs to travel with a larger laptop alongside their clothing and travel essentials, without the need for a separate laptop bag.
What accessories pair well with a travel backpack?
A few well-chosen extras help you pack more efficiently and travel more smoothly. Our suitcase organisers work just as well inside a backpack as inside a case, keeping clothes, accessories and cables neatly compartmentalised. A toiletry bag keeps your liquids airport-compliant and easy to pull out at security, and a passport cover keeps your travel documents safe and close at hand throughout the journey.