8807 Expandable Travel Backpack for Work & Travel | 30–38L

The laptop opens. The work starts.

It could be the kitchen table, a coworking desk or a café in a city you arrived in yesterday. The place changes. The things you need to do your job do not.

The 8807 is a lightweight 30–38L expandable travel backpack built for people who carry both a laptop and a life outside the office. Keep it compact for commuting and coworking days. Expand it when you need room for clothes, toiletries and a short trip.

At only 0.8kg, it gives you the packing access of a suitcase without the weight and rigid shape of one.

One Backpack for Work and Travel

Most laptop bags are designed for the working day. Most travel bags are designed around clothes.

The 8807 sits between the two.

Its padded laptop sleeve protects a device up to 16 inches, while the clamshell main compartment gives clothes, toiletries and larger items their own space. Six compartments keep documents, chargers and daily essentials from settling into one pile at the bottom.

Use it as a streamlined work backpack during the week, then expand it when the weekend needs to come with you.

30L for Workdays, 38L for Short Trips

In its compact 30L mode, the 8807 has room for a practical mobile office:

• Laptop up to 16 inches

• Charger and cables

• Foldable laptop stand

• Mouse and small tech pouch

• Notebook and documents

• Water bottle

• Headphones

• Light jacket

When you need more room, expand the bag to 38L and add clothes, toiletries and other short-trip essentials.

The extra capacity is there when the trip requires it. You do not have to carry the shape of a large travel bag every ordinary working day.

Not sure how much space you need? Read our guide to choosing the right backpack size for digital nomad travel.

Room for a Laptop and Clothes

A good travel backpack for a laptop and clothes should not force both into the same unstructured compartment.

The 8807 keeps the laptop in a dedicated padded sleeve and uses a full-opening main compartment for clothing and travel items. Internal compression straps help hold packed clothing in place, while mesh sections keep smaller items visible.

That separation matters when you arrive at a coworking space before checking into your accommodation. You can remove the laptop and work accessories without unpacking your clothes onto the table.

See our complete packing breakdown to learn what fits in a 30–38L backpack.

Clamshell Packing Without the Suitcase Weight

The 360-degree clamshell opening allows the 8807 to open flat, so you can see the main compartment instead of searching through it from the top.

Lay out clothes, secure them with the internal straps and keep smaller accessories in the mesh compartments. When you arrive, the bag can be opened like a suitcase without removing everything to find one item.

This makes the 8807 useful as a one-bag travel backpack, especially when you want the organization of a suitcase but prefer to move with a lighter, softer bag.

Built Around a Mobile Office

Your work equipment should be accessible without taking over the entire backpack.

The laptop, documents and everyday tools stay separated from the main packing area. Chargers, adapters and smaller accessories can be kept together in a tech pouch, ready to remove as one unit.

For a more complete setup, see how to build a portable remote work setup that fits in one backpack.

The result is less time looking for equipment and fewer loose items left behind when it is time to move.

Made for Moving Days

The 8807 uses 1200D high-density nylon to help protect the contents from rain, abrasion and the everyday handling that comes with regular travel.

Stowable shoulder straps can be tucked away when you want to carry the bag by hand or keep loose straps contained during transit. A luggage pass-through slides over the handle of a rolling suitcase, while the adjustable chest strap helps stabilize the bag on longer walking days.

Before flying, compare the fully packed dimensions with your airline’s current allowance. Carry-on and personal-item limits vary by airline, aircraft, route and ticket type.

You can also use our 30-second digital nomad backpack airport test before leaving home.

Who Is the 8807 For?

The 8807 is a good fit if you:

• Carry a laptop and work equipment regularly

• Move between home, cafés and coworking spaces

• Want one bag for workdays and short trips

• Prefer an expandable bag over a permanently large backpack

• Like opening and packing a backpack like a suitcase

• Need separate areas for technology, documents and clothes

It may not be the right choice if you only carry a laptop and a few small daily items, need more than 40L for extended travel, or require the technical suspension system of a dedicated hiking backpack.

Key Features

• Expandable 30–38L capacity — compact for workdays, larger for short trips

• Lightweight 0.8kg construction — more usable capacity without unnecessary bag weight

• 360-degree clamshell opening — opens flat for easier packing and access

• Six organized compartments — separates technology, documents and daily essentials

• Padded 16-inch laptop sleeve — dedicated protection for your primary work device

• 1200D high-density nylon — made for regular travel and changing weather

• Internal compression straps — help keep packed clothing in place

• Stowable shoulder straps — tuck away when carrying or storing the bag

• Adjustable chest strap — adds stability during longer walking days

• Luggage pass-through — attaches to a rolling suitcase handle

Specifications

• Capacity: 30L, expandable to 38L

• Weight: 0.8kg

• Compact dimensions: 50 × 37 × 13cm

• Laptop compatibility: up to 16 inches

• Material: 1200D high-density nylon

• Opening: full clamshell

• Compartments: six

• Available colors: Black and Army Green

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 30–38L backpack enough for one-bag travel?

It can be enough for a short trip or a carefully packed week, depending on the climate, clothing and equipment you carry. Keep the bag at 30L for a mobile-office setup and expand it when you need additional clothing space.

Does the 8807 fit a 16-inch laptop?

Yes. The 8807 has a dedicated padded sleeve designed for laptops up to 16 inches.

What changes when the backpack expands?

Expansion increases the main packing space from 30L to 38L. This gives you more room for clothes, toiletries or an additional layer while keeping the laptop and smaller work equipment organized separately.

Can the 8807 be used as a carry-on?

The 8807 is designed for work and travel, but carry-on limits vary. Check the packed dimensions against the current allowance shown by your airline before departure, particularly when the bag is fully expanded.

Is this a hiking backpack?

The 8807 is designed primarily as a work and travel backpack. It can handle ordinary walking and urban travel, but it does not replace a technical hiking pack for heavier loads or long trails.

Work From Anywhere

A mobile office works best when every item earns its place.

Explore our Digital Nomad Backpacks and Work From Anywhere Gear, including foldable laptop stands, silent mice, cable organizers and other tools designed for working between places.

Shipping & Service

Orders for in-stock products are processed and shipped within 72 hours. Worldwide shipping includes tracking.

Estimated delivery times:

• USA and Canada: 8–12 days

• Rest of the world: 10–15 days

After-Sales Promise

• 30-Day Hassle-Free Return Policy if you're not completely satisfied. Please see our return policy.

• Customer-support response within 24 hours

• One-year product warranty

Please review our return policy for full details.

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We believe the freedom to move should come with the responsibility to help. Your order supports products designed for life beyond one place—and contributes to better care for animals still looking for theirs.