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ReFraction Packable Backpack

ReFraction Packable Backpack

Matador
400
Regular price £64.95
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Expert Praise

It feels more premium than a lot of packable backpacks we’ve tested

— Pack Hacker

🚚 Order within the next 2 hours, 15 minutes for delivery by 17 May, 2026.
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Why It Made The List

A 16-litre packable daypack that avoids the usual flimsy, crinkly “backup bag” vibe. It folds into its own pocket and weighs 225 g, so it’s easy to keep in luggage, but the LiteCush™ shoulder straps are structured, padded and breathable, meaning it still carries comfortably once it’s loaded. Recycled, Bluesign® approved nylon and water-resistant YKK® zips make it a safer bet in changeable weather, and the pocketing is genuinely usable: a top access essentials pocket, a front stretch zip pocket, and dual stretch bottle pockets. Security loops add a bit more peace of mind, and it can set up as a luggage handle pass-through. It’s the one you bring “just in case” and end up using every day.

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At A Glance

  • 16L capacity, sized for daily carry
  • Packs down into its own small pocket
  • LiteCush straps stay padded, breathable
  • Dual stretch bottle pockets
  • Carry-on friendly, personal item compliant

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity: 16 liters
Intended Size: Sized for daily carry
Packability: Folds into its own pocket
Shoulder Straps: LiteCush™; structured, padded, breathable, and packable
Zippers: Water-resistant YKK® zippers
Zipper Feature: Zipper security loops
Bottle Pockets: Dual stretch bottle pockets
Front Pocket: Front stretch zip pocket
Top Pocket: Top access pocket (inverts to stow bag)
Sternum Strap: Adjustable, removable sternum strap
Luggage Feature: Configures for luggage handle pass-through
Carry Compliance: Personal item compliant
Sustainability: Recycled nylon, Bluesign® approved
Weight: 225 g
Weight: 8 oz
Unpacked Dimensions: 43 x 25 x 19 cm
Packed Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 8 cm
Material: 100D recycled nylon, PFAS free
Material: 70D Bluesign® span, PFAS free
Zipper Specification: #5 YKK® sealing zippers
Warranty: 3-year warranty

MORE DETAIL

This handy packable daypack is designed to live alongside your main luggage, then step in when you need an extra bag on the ground.

It’s built with high-performance outdoor materials, but the intent is simple: a capable auxiliary carry rather than a heavyweight primary travel pack.

It has a 16-litre capacity, sized for day-to-day essentials without feeling oversized.

The whole bag packs down into its own pocket, so it’s easy to stow in luggage and pull out when plans change.

Comfort is handled by LiteCush shoulder straps, designed to be structured, padded, breathable, and still packable.

Organisation is straightforward, with dual stretch bottle pockets, a front stretch zip pocket, and a top access pocket for essentials that also inverts to become the stow pocket.

Water-resistant YKK zippers are paired with zipper security loops, and there’s an adjustable, removable sternum strap for extra stability when it’s loaded.

It can be set up as a luggage handle pass-through, and it’s listed as personal item compliant.

Materials are 100D recycled nylon that’s PFAS free, plus 70D Bluesign span that’s PFAS free, with #5 YKK sealing zippers.

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

SHIPPING OPTIONS

Standard - Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days): £2.95

DPD Next Business Day (Cut off: 2pm Mon-Fri): £5.95

DPD Next Business Day by 12 Midday (Cut off: 2pm Mon-Fri): £12.95

DPD Saturday Delivery (Cut-off: Fri 2pm): £9.95

DPD Saturday Delivery by 12 Midday (Cut off: Fri 2pm): £12.95

DPD Sunday Delivery (Cut-off: Fri 2pm): £9.95

18+ PRODUCTS

18+ Standard - Royal Mail Tracked 48 + Age Verified (2-3 business days): £4.95

18+ Express - Royal Mail Tracked 24 + Age Verified (Usually next business day but not guaranteed, cut-off 2pm Mon-Fri): £7.95

FREE SHIPPING

FREE Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 Business Days): Orders £90+

FREE Premium DPD Next Business Day (Cut off: 2pm Mon-Fri): Orders £250+

*All time-specific deliveries are usually delivered within advertised timeframes, but carriers do not 100% guarantee

N.B. For 18+ orders that include bladed products or alcohol, a £2 surcharge is added to normal shipping costs, to cover the legally required Age Verification service (as detailed above). All such orders will be shipped via Royal Mail.

For some rural postcodes next day delivery is not possible. For more detail on these postcodes, please see our Shipping page. There is no system check for these postcodes, so please do not select these services if your delivery address falls within this list.

RETURNS

We offer 100-day returns, provided items are returned in a perfectly re-sellable condition (undamaged and in original condition with tags/packaging). For more detailed information on conditions of return and the process involved, please see our Returns policy page.

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