Hassle-Free Travel Tips With The Toughest Bags & Packs.

Travel is a life-changing, mind-expanding journey, offering a unique perspective of the world. Having a reliable bag or pack by your side provides peace of mind for any unexpected twists.

Whether you're hiking with a backpack, traveling with a carry-on, or enjoying a weekend getaway, we're here to help you find the perfect bag for both your travel and everyday carry (EDC) needs. Just as having the right travel companion makes a difference, choosing the right bags & packs ensures your essentials are organized and easily accessible, making your travel experience stress-free. Here are our tips on how to select the ideal backpacks, cross-body slings, and organizers for your next epic adventure.

Whether you’re hiking remote trails or flying to distant places, you’ll need a dependable, comfortable pack to explore with confidence. Vanquest prioritizes user comfort and durable packs, ensuring our bags perform well and prevent discomfort or failures. With ergonomic designs, our packs reduce strain and fatigue, for easy all day carry on your travels.

Backpacks like the TRIDENT-21 feature ventilated mesh shoulder straps and back panel with airflow channels to keep you cool while on the move. Larger internal frame packs such as the IBEX-35 backpack include padded removable waist belts and an adjustable shoulder harness/suspension system that accommodates for your torso length.

For superior durability, Vanquest uses military-grade Cordura fabrics, YKK zippers, and durable hardware, trusted by military and outdoor users for decades due to their proven performance. Relax and enjoy the journey with peace of mind.

When selecting your pack, consider the length of your trip, local weather conditions, and your mode of travel to ensure you have enough space for your essentials. Choosing the right-sized backpack allows for efficient packing, better organization, and easy movement, making it ideal for versatile trips and hassle-free carry-on travel.

For day trips, the KATARA-16 sling backpack offers an everyday carry capacity of 16 liters, providing enough space for overnight essentials. The main compartment fits a change of clothes, while a padded sleeve accommodates a tablet, laptop, or a 2L hydration bladder. If you need additional support for personal electronics, the JAVELIN-18 sling backpack features foam-padded dividers for custom protection of your devices.

For weekend getaways, the TRIDENT-21 backpack is perfect, with room for a couple of days' worth of clothes, built-in organization for your everyday carry items, and space for a 15” laptop, a 2L hydration bladder, CCW, and a loop-lined interior with three padded dividers for customizable pockets and sections. This flagship bag has storage for all your travel needs.

For multi-day trips or air travel, the TRIDENT-32 backpack is the top choice. Its rectangular shape fits easily into airline overhead bins as a carry-on. With a 32-liter capacity, it offers space for 5+ days of clothes, travel essentials, and electronics when packed efficiently, providing ample room and pockets for everything you need.

When traveling abroad in crowded areas or on public transportation, it's crucial to keep your bags and packs on your body and within sight. Cross-body slings provide a secure solution and can double as a secondary personal-sized bag for air travel.

Cross-body bags like the DENDRITE-Small sling allow you to carry your essentials in front of you for added security, helping to deter pickpockets seeking their next target. The DENDRITE-Large sling bag is perfect for storing your daily essentials, passport, and more while on the move.

To support personal tech like tablets and handheld gaming devices the TEKKO-4

and TEKKO-6 sling bags provide the same great organization of the DENDRITE in a quick adjust cross body format. Designed to contour and move with your body offering weatherproof protection for your carry items. When needed, this versatile tech sling can be converted into a handy tech pouch by removing the shoulder strap and stowing the buckles.

Tracking small essentials simplifies travel, keeping items organized, protected, and secure. Organizer pouches offer portable, convenient storage with quick access.

Our PPM-SLIM, EDCM-HUGE, and FTIM 6X9 maximizer organizer series are ideal for daily carry, travel, emergency, and toiletry kits. With maximizer webbing, these pouches keep items secure and visible.

Modular organization allows you to create customized kits for EDC, travel, or first aid, which can be easily transferred between your bags or packs.

Packing efficiently helps you be mindful of what to bring, maximizes available space, and saves time unpacking and repacking. Using a few packing cubes to organize your clothes and travel essentials can significantly enhance your travel experience.

The expandable STICKY CUBE (XS) is a game-changer for efficiently storing small personal items, while the STICKY CUBE (Medium) is perfectly sized for your socks and underwear. These expandable packing cubes come in five sizes (XS to XL), expanding in volume to store your travel supplies and help to compress bulky items like clothes into manageable cubes.

Stress-free travel begins with proper planning and choosing the right gear. Whether you're heading out on a weekend getaway, hiking remote trails, or navigating crowded airports, Vanquest has the perfect bags and packs to meet your needs.

Our versatile backpacks, cross-body slings, and efficient organizers keep your travel essentials secure, accessible, and well-organized, ensuring you’re ready for any adventure. Smart packing, with the help of packing cubes and organizer pouches, can make all the difference in your travel experience.

You can travel with confidence knowing your Vanquest bags are built with durable materials and construction. With thoughtful design and user-friendly organization, you are prepared for whatever lies ahead. Enjoy your worry-free journey, and we can’t wait to hear your travel stories along the way!