Travel lighter and smarter with the Knack Small Backpack Collection—the perfect choice for everyday use and overnight travel. These bags provide reliable organization without unnecessary bulk, offering just the right amount of room for your essentials. With clever pockets and easy access, they keep you effortlessly organized whether you're at work, running errands, or on short trips. Durable, lightweight, and designed for real life.
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Travel lighter and smarter with Knack’s small packs—the best choice for anyone who wants reliable organization without unnecessary bulk. Unlike other small bags that sacrifice space or style, our packs offer just the right amount of room for your essentials, with clever pockets and easy access that keep you effortlessly organized. Durable, lightweight, and designed for real life, Knack small packs outshine competitor bags by blending convenience and quality you can count on every day.

Small Backpack Features

  • Series 2: Medium Expandable Knack Pack® Backpack Knack Midnight Black#color_midnight-black

    Hidden Suitcase Compartment

    Experience seamless style and smart storage with the sleek, zip-away hidden suitcase compartment that keeps your essentials close without bulk—holds up to 1 - 2 outfits!

  • Padded Laptop Compartment

    Despite its compact profile, Small Knack Bags include a dedicated, top-access padded laptop sleeve that fits up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro. This feature ensures larger tech devices are carried securely in a bag designed to remain slim and manageable

  • Expandable Capabilities

    Small Knack Bag features an innovative expandable main compartment that increases its capacity from approximately 17 liters to 27 liters. This allows users to carry 1–2 outfits in addition to their daily essentials, making it versatile for both daily use and short trips.
Woman sitting on a bench with a Series 2 Small Alloy Gray Knack Pack next to her

About Knack

Knack sprang from the simple observation that too many people were carrying too many bags at the same time. This aha moment spurred our passion to live a One Bag Life. So we pulled together a dedicated group of frequent travelers and bag enthusiasts––from Tumi, Coach, North Face, Samsonite, and eBags––to create the one bag that’s clever enough to replace two.

Small Backpacks FAQs

Is the Small Knack Backpack comfortable for all-day carry?

Absolutely. The backpack is designed with padded shoulder straps, ergonomic handles, and a breathable back panel to maximize comfort, even when fully packed. Its lightweight and balanced structure is highly rated by users for daily commutes and travel, plus it fits a wide range of body types without looking bulky.
Does the bag have features to keep valuables safe?

Yes! The latest Small Knack Backpack includes locking zippers on the main and hidden expandable travel compartments. These let you use metal, cord, or cable locks for added security, helping keep your valuables safe while you’re on the go.
What size laptop fits in the Small Knack Backpack?

Despite its compact size, the Small Knack Backpack comes with a dedicated, padded laptop sleeve that can accommodate devices up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro. This is ideal for anyone who needs a portable pack without giving up tech protection.
How much can the Small Knack Backpack hold?

The Small Expandable Knack Backpack features an innovative main compartment that can expand from approximately 17 liters to 27 liters, making it perfect for everyday use and short trips. You can comfortably fit daily essentials, a change of clothes, and even a pair of shoes without sacrificing the slim profile.

Testimonials

I regularly commute by plane between home and work and carry on only this bag. There are two great aspects of the bag. First, it allows for excellent organization. As the saying goes, there is a place for everything and everything is in its place. Second, it is versatile. The expanding feature allows me to travel small when possible and larger when necessary.

Gary G.

My small Knack pack is a minimalist bag ideally sized for everyday/commute as well as weekend travel. Easily fits 2-3 days of clothes. It’s also a great duffel bag; just hide the straps and grab it by the side handle! … this one backpack does it all!

Chris M.

I took my new Expandable 2 on my first visit to NYC and it worked out perfectly! On some outings I used the expandable compartment to carry my mirrorless camera with attached super wide zoom lens hidden from view like on the subway. The layout of compartments is awesome and extremely useful! As a Christ follower we’re supposed to love people and use things but I have to say that I LOVE my knack pack!

Duane P.

Great design. Love how the straps hide away. Excellent quality.

Paul R.

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