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Source: https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/16171
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<p>I will be going to a series of <strong>6 to 10 hours day hikes</strong> in <strong>Hokkaido, Japan</strong>. Some of these hikes are strenuous in effort, and involves different terrains. The weather should include some rain, but for the most part it will be hot, and humid. I will be there from <strong>the end of July till the end of August</strong>. I will have my own car as a transportation going through Hokkaido.</p>

<p>I have <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EF8HPG4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a 70L Outdoor backpack</a> that I usually travel with, but I am NOT planning on doing the hikes with my 70L backpack (tried doing so through Indonesia and Taiwan for multi-day hikes, and it was tough, silly me).</p>

<p>I am thinking of buying two of a <strong>lightweight packable</strong> (or foldable) <strong>backpacks</strong> (like <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VWS8LEQ/ref=s9u_wish_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=2Z8F8P1TWS4Q5&amp;coliid=I1J4W13UBMDE6T&amp;fpl=fresh&amp;pd_rd_i=B00VWS8LEQ&amp;pd_rd_r=AGSQJEXS8N8YDNRBA9S0&amp;pd_rd_w=oe80I&amp;pd_rd_wg=42cT5&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop&amp;pf_rd_s=&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_r=QCBMMDDTP9MJQS6T59S3&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=16f14aeb-bd11-4e9e-8c26-9ca0139074ee" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a>). Then before the hike I was thinking to leave the 70L backpack and use the foldable backpack for the day hike. I will also buy a waterproof cover for the foldable backpack.</p>

<p>I expect that I will be carrying a maximum of 4kg to 5kg. I will have my snacks (and/or meal), 1.5L to 2L of water depending on the hike, a shirt, headlights, and a waterproof jacket.</p>

<p>Does this sound like a good idea? Also, any possible alternatives for a reliable packable/foldable backpack? (even if it is expensive)</p>