A Mini Backpack is the Adorable Accessory You Need This Fall—Here's 10 to Shop Now

Best overall mini backpack

These mini bags come in 12 gorgeous color options. They can fit up to a 12-inch laptop or a 20-ounce water bottle.

WHAT WE LIKE: If you love the look of leather but not the price tag, consider this chic little number that’s made of high-quality faux leather. While it won’t last as long as the real deal, it has some waterproof properties that can help to keep your possessions in tip-top shape. The shoulder strap can be freely adjusted according to your height, and the zipper closure allows you to carry all your daily essentials while simultaneously keeping them protected.

Best quilted mini backpack

This stylish option is made from artificial leather, which boasts a similarly luxurious feel without the weight or price tag and has an anti-theft back pocket for flat valuables and a side slit for quick access to your belongings. It also features adjustable straps.

WHAT WE LIKE: The quilted front compartment of this style is not only timeless, evoking designer retro accessories (Chanel anyone?), it’s also plenty on-trend. The interior compartment includes both zippered and slit pockets to organize your belongings, and gold hardware throughout gives it a dash of glam. As a pro tip, you can make it your own by hanging charms and chains off the zippers.

Best water-resistant mini backpack

This deceivingly roomy Fjallraven mini backpack is made with the brand’s proprietary Vinylon F fabric, a water-resistant and wear-proof synthetic fiber that swells when it becomes damp to stand up to the elements.

WHAT WE LIKE: You can open up the main zipper of this pack to reveal its contents in their entirety, eliminating the need to fish around endlessly for your belongings. It features an exterior zip pouch and interior slit pocket to clear up clutter, and a reflective logo to keep you visible (and safer!) during nighttime jaunts. Thanks to its convertible straps, you can carry it over your shoulder or by the top handle. The best part? The cushioned lining, which can be removed to use as a seat pad for impromptu lounging, protects your back from any jagged contents within.

Best black mini backpack

This backpack features a classic nylon shell. It also has a large main compartment with two zippered storage areas and two side pockets.

WHAT WE LIKE: In addition to the exterior fabric, which is lightweight and durable enough to withstand outdoor activities, such as hiking or cycling, its interior lining is made of waterproof polyester to prevent any spills from seeping through. There’s also organizational elements galore, including two side pockets for your water bottle or umbrella, two exterior pockets at the front for belongings you want easy-access to and a zippered pocket at the back that will be perfect for keeping items like an iPad or Kindle.

Best floral mini backpack

You’ll love the cute floral print of this pack, which is hand-knit from a thickened polyester fabric that’s intended to withstand heavy weight.

WHAT WE LIKE: For a true hands-free experience, this design features a hole in the back that’s designed for you to slip your earbuds or headphones through while keeping your phone or music player safe and sound inside the bag. There are two side-slip pocket compartments for essentials and a front-zippered pouch to boot. While we’re partial to the floral print, 20 other eye-catching patterns (think doughnuts, flamingos and emojis) are available, too, making this mini backpack as much of a way to transport your things as it is an opportunity to express yourself.

Best mini leather backpack

Each Lorimer mini backpack is made of vegetable-tanned genuine Italian leather, so no two items will look or feel exactly the same.

WHAT WE LIKE: Backpacks are notoriously tough to wear to work (unless you’re trying to look like a grade school student, that is). Madewell’s mini take on its Lorimer backpack makes it easy to step up your style game, however, boasting a sleek, rounded silhouette with tasteful, decorative hand-wrapped tassels at the zippers. Adding to its classy vibe is the option to personalize it with up to three monogrammed letters with your choice of color and size.

Best mini sports backpack

This sporty Adidas mini backpack is small; yet mighty. Its main compartment can fit up to two water bottles for high-intensity workouts along with other small essentials in its mesh-slip interior pocket.

WHAT WE LIKE: It has adjustable shoulder straps for comfort and a quilted, padded panel that adds a layer of cushioning against your back for extra comfort. We also appreciate the quick and easy access to main necessities like your phone, keys and wallet, courtesy of the zippered front pocket.

Best clear mini backpack

Certain festivals and sporting events have security policies in place requiring 12 inch by 6 inch transparent bags, and this polyvinyl chloride plastic option is your ticket to a good time.

WHAT WE LIKE: This mini backpack will allow you to quickly find your belongings (and get through security). Not only does it fit stadium regulations, it’s weatherproof and cold-resistant, too. It has a mesh side water bottle compartment and a roomy front pocket, while reinforced stitching prevents tearing and ripping. The padded adjustable straps, meanwhile, protect your back and shoulders while providing a snugger fit.

Best nylon mini backpack

Everything but the zippers and trim of this piece are made from 100 percent recycled lightweight nylon and polyester, so you can feel as good as you look wearing it.

WHAT WE LIKE: Thanks to its compact design and tea-inspired colorways of black and earl grey, this is the perfect travel, work, school or festival companion. It includes an interior water bottle holder, a convenient front pocket, a top handle and adjustable straps. Each zipper is also thoughtfully topped with a strip of fabric so that you can more easily grab onto it.

Best mini laptop backpack

While most mini backpacks won’t be able to house your laptops, this one’s got room for up to a 13.3-inch Notebook despite its smaller size.

WHAT WE LIKE: There’s lots to love about this mini backpack. Made of a durable and waterproof polyester fabric, it has reinforced edges with a steel frame for the main compartment to keep your technology safe. You can wear it as a traditional backpack via the adjustable straps or carry it by the handles like a tote.