The Dalykate is our pick: the best seller here, 115 litres of waterproof fabric with straps that adjust for your back. The others differ in how they stand and carry. The House Again stands open like a hamper, the Quovexa has a chest strap for long walks, the OTraki is all mesh, and the STORAGE MANIAC bag comes with a hamper to live in. They’re in the order Amazon ranks them by sales, best seller first.
For bags without straps, see large laundry bags. For a bag that packs into a suitcase, see travel laundry bags.
| Dalykate Backpack Laundry Bag, 115L, with Shoulder Straps | HOUSE AGAIN Laundry Backpack with Steel Frame, 76 L, 2 Pack | Quovexa Extra Large Laundry Backpack Bag, 115 L | OTraki Laundry Bag Backpack, Heavy Duty Mesh, 24 x 27 in | STORAGE MANIAC 2-in-1 Laundry Hamper with Laundry Backpack Bag, 23.7 Gal | |
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| Size | 13 in across x 29 in high; 115 L | 13.8 in across, 24.4 in tall; folds to 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 in | 15 in across, 28 in tall, 38 in with the top extended | 24 x 27 in, laid flat | Hamper 15 x 13.2 x 27.2 in; 90 L |
| Bags in the set | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 hamper and 1 backpack bag |
| Closure | Drawstring with a cord lock | Open top | Drawstring and buckle | Drawstring with a spring lock | Drawstring on the bag; the hamper has a lid |
| Mesh | Front mesh pocket, 13 x 9 in | None | None; four outside pockets, one zipped | The whole bag is tear-resistant polyester mesh | Large front mesh pocket on the bag |
| Material | Tear-resistant fabric | 210D Oxford polyester on a spring steel ring, so it stands upright | Polyester; not self-standing when empty | Polyester mesh, double-stitched seams; machine washable | All-metal hamper frame, fabric with a waterproof inner coating |
| Straps | Adjustable shoulder straps, 1.9 in wide, up to 28.4 in long; inner zip pocket | Adjustable shoulder straps and a top handle | Padded shoulder straps and a sternum strap; hanging loop | Adjustable shoulder straps, 1.5 in wide, carrying up to 30 lb; zipped front pocket; hanging loop | Backpack straps on the removable bag |
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Best backpack laundry bag
Dalykate Backpack Laundry Bag, 115L, with Shoulder Straps
Best overall
- Size
- 13 in across x 29 in high; 115 L
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring with a cord lock
- Mesh
- Front mesh pocket, 13 x 9 in
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- 115 litres, two to three loads, in waterproof 600D Oxford rated to 44 lb, with 1.9 inch straps that adjust for your back and a zipped inner pocket for a phone or quarters.
- Skip it if
- You carry more than three loads at a time.
The Dalykate suits most people because it does everything reasonably well. Its straps adjust for the length of your back, it’s waterproof, and Dalykate puts it at two to three loads, which owners say is a week of washing. Between washes it hangs on a door by its loop, so it’s also the hamper.
The pockets are where it beats a plain bag. A mesh one on the front takes detergent, and a zipped one inside holds a phone or a laundry card. Dalykate suggests tying a knot over the cord lock when it’s full. Some owners report theirs ripping within a month.
What owners say
- Positive: About 19,000 ratings. Owners say it holds a week of washing, up to three loads, and carries well up stairs to a dorm laundry room.
- Negative: Some report it ripping within 30 days.
Laundry hamper backpack that stands open
HOUSE AGAIN Laundry Backpack with Steel Frame, 76 L, 2 Pack
Best that stands open
- Size
- 13.8 in across, 24.4 in tall; folds to 7.9 x 7.9 x 1.6 in
- Bags in the set
- 2
- Closure
- Open top
- Mesh
- None
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Two 76 litre backpacks on spring steel rings, so they stand open as dorm hampers and fold flat to 8 inches square.
- Skip it if
- You need a drawstring top to keep a load in on the way.
The House Again is the one to get for a dorm room, because a spring steel ring keeps it standing open on the floor like a hamper. On laundry day you put it on your back, and owners say it makes the stairs easier.
It’s the smallest here at 76 litres, but it comes as a pair, one for lights and one for darks. There’s no drawstring, so a full one stays open on the way, and each folds flat to under 8 inches square.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners say it makes carrying laundry up and down stairs easier and call it sturdy.
Padded laundry backpack bag with a sternum strap
Quovexa Extra Large Laundry Backpack Bag, 115 L
Best for long walks
- Size
- 15 in across, 28 in tall, 38 in with the top extended
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring and buckle
- Mesh
- None; four outside pockets, one zipped
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- Padded straps plus a sternum strap, a top that extends from 28 to 38 inches for a fourth load, and four outside pockets, one zipped.
- Skip it if
- You want it to stand up on its own; Quovexa says it slumps when empty.
For a long walk or a flight of stairs, the Quovexa carries best. It’s the only one with a strap across the chest, which holds the padded shoulder straps in place, and its top stretches up for a fourth load when you need it.
Owners call it very durable and say it carries over 40 lb, more than the Dalykate’s rating. There are four outside pockets, one zipped for keys or quarters. Quovexa says it slumps when it’s empty, so it’s a bag for the trip rather than a hamper.
What owners say
- Positive: Owners call it very durable and comfortable, and say it holds four to five loads, over 40 lb.
Backpack laundry basket in mesh
OTraki Laundry Bag Backpack, Heavy Duty Mesh, 24 x 27 in
Mesh
- Size
- 24 x 27 in, laid flat
- Bags in the set
- 1
- Closure
- Drawstring with a spring lock
- Mesh
- The whole bag is tear-resistant polyester mesh
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- All mesh, so damp gym and swim things breathe on the way, and the bag goes in the washing machine. Straps carry up to 30 lb, and there's a zipped pocket on the front.
- Skip it if
- You want it to hide what's inside.
The OTraki is for gym and swim things. The whole bag is mesh, so damp towels don’t sit sealed in on the way, and one owner uses it for wet swimsuits after aqua aerobics. You can also see what’s in it, which matters less for a gym bag than a laundry one.
Its straps are rated for 30 lb, the lowest here, and some owners report a strap tearing after a few uses.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners say it's easy to carry, one using it for wet swimsuits and towels; some report a strap tearing after a few uses.
Hamper with a laundry basket backpack inside
STORAGE MANIAC 2-in-1 Laundry Hamper with Laundry Backpack Bag, 23.7 Gal
Comes with a hamper
- Size
- Hamper 15 x 13.2 x 27.2 in; 90 L
- Bags in the set
- 1 hamper and 1 backpack bag
- Closure
- Drawstring on the bag; the hamper has a lid
- Mesh
- Large front mesh pocket on the bag
Specs: amazon.comchecked
- Pick it if
- A 90 litre metal-frame hamper with a lid, whose liner is a backpack. Lift it out and carry it to the laundromat.
- Skip it if
- You already have a hamper.
The STORAGE MANIAC is a hamper first, a metal frame with a lid that keeps the clothes out of sight. The liner is the backpack: when it’s full, you lift it out and carry it to the laundry room on your shoulders.
That suits a home with stairs between the bedroom and the washer. It’s new, with under 100 ratings, and some owners say the bags ripped within a couple of months.
What owners say
- Mixed: Owners call it sturdy and roomy and like carrying the liner to the laundry room; some say the bags ripped within a couple of months.
Which to choose
- Most people, and the best seller: Dalykate backpack laundry bag.
- A long walk or stairs to the laundromat: Quovexa 115 L laundry backpack.
- Gym or swim clothes: OTraki mesh laundry backpack.
- A hamper that turns into a backpack: STORAGE MANIAC hamper with backpack bag.
- A dorm hamper that’s also a backpack: House Again framed laundry backpacks.
