Our Top-5 Everyday-Carry Bags & Packs For 2025

Since our inception in 2011, Vanquest has dedicated itself to designing and advancing next-level everyday carry (EDC) bags and packs, incorporating input and feedback from our users.

Making the toughest bags and packs is just half of the equation; keeping you prepared and organized with your daily items at the ready is what happens when we listen to our customers. User feedback has been the core focus of moving designs forward. Whether you need a trusty daily laptop backpack, a convertible sling for EDC, a multi-role camera bag, or a capable messenger bag, we have you covered.

Today let’s take a look at your favorite everyday-carry bags & packs for 2025!

Urban-style backpacks have been gaining popularity with their professional appearance and ability to fit in with work & school settings perfectly. The ADDAX-18 & ADDAX-25 backpacks have a slick appearance without obvious external MOLLE, adapting to formal and urban settings extremely well.

They combine business casual looks with excellent organization, modular loop lining, and a dedicated tech sleeve to keep a laptop plus tablet with extra room for a folder or notepad. The loop-lined main compartment allows convenient placement for hook and loop accessories like the STICKY ADMIN 5X7 pouch, adding an extra pocket where you want. No longer do you need to compromise between durability, organization, and blending in.

Let’s discuss the crowd-favorite offering on the smaller and more minimalist side: the KATARA-16 sling backpack. This versatile bag has become our primary recommendation for a small Everyday Carry (EDC) pack. When we first designed the KATARA, it was meant to fill the hybrid role of a backpack that can be converted into a sling. This gives users the ability to choose how they want to access and carry their gear. At 16 liters, it’s the perfect size to keep personal gear close and safe with user-adjustable all-day comfortable carry. Featuring both outside loop fields and MOLLE to customize your carry, the KATARA is usually found with the HYDRA bottle holder added on for hydration on the move.

Similarly, the JAVELIN-18 sling backpack offers the same capability to function as a sling or backpack, in a larger 18-liter foam padded pack with loop lining plus customizable padded dividers. This allows you to make your own storage options and take advantage of the loop lining with a loop-backed STICKY PANEL 2X7 placed where you want. This pack gives you more usable space that can be carried as a backpack to protect electronics like a camera and tablet or slung for a quick access EDC bag for a first aid kit, tools and lunch. A full clamshell opening design also enhances access and gear storage.

The TRIDENT backpack series has been our flagship backpack since 2013, offering the best organization and features in its class based on generations of user feedback.

If you're in search of a durable, do-it-all daily carry pack with versatile storage to help you conquer your day, then look no further than the TRIDENT-21 backpack. It’s 21-liter volume gives plenty of room to add extras like a time-saving charging kit built with a PPM-SLIM organizer, or build custom storage with the included padded dividers to store camera gear or make gear selves. The breathable mesh back panel and frame distribute weight across the padded shoulder straps for comfortable carry.

For more volume, our TRIDENT-32 backpack is a popular option to support camera gear, larger electronics or tools and still fit in the overhead checked bag compartment. A sturdy internal frame sheet and removable waistbelt deliver proper load-carrying support and all-day comfort. Offering built-in storage options for hydration bladders, water bottles, concealed carry weapons (CCW), and more. Expand and optimize your pack with MOLLE attachments, like a quick detach FATPack 5x8 First Aid Trauma pack using MOLLE Sticks for emergencies.

Lastly, the ENVOY messenger bag series has been one of our three original products since 2011. Single shoulder bags are widely accepted in many situations, and we’ve taken it to the next level with loop lining, foam padding, and the ability to change the shoulder strap.

The ENVOY is designed for seasoned commuters and office warriors who prefer single-shoulder carry. They come in 2 sizes: The compact ENVOY-13 messenger bag is built to last and makes EDC organization a breeze. Or the full-size ENVOY-17 messenger bag supporting larger laptops (up to 17”) and more space for your daily carry.

While the ENVOY is often called a “mobile office” by customers with its helpful layout and pockets you can still increase your organization game with a FTIM 6x9 maximizer organizer. Combining all your frequently used items into a handy pouch-based kit of daily essentials helps you keep focus on the task at hand, skipping the full bag search to find your items.

The above list was compiled based on product popularity over the past 12 months and is intended to help you select the best everyday carry backpacks and messenger bags for 2025. From professional commuters to minimalist adventurers, our range offers tailored solutions for every need.

Whether it's the sleek ADDAX backpack series, the versatile KATARA and JAVELIN slings, or the feature-rich TRIDENT backpack line, each bag embodies durability, organization, and adaptability. For those seeking single-shoulder convenience, the ENVOY messenger bags offer unmatched functionality.

Motivated by users like you, the Vanquest Team has crafted top-tier everyday carry bags, meticulously designed and refined since our inception in 2011.

Elevate your everyday carry experience with us, and let us help you stay organized and prepared.