Volume25 L
Dimensions49.5 × 30 × 22.5 cm
Laptopup to 16 inches
Cabinoverhead locker, according to Db
Db · Hugger Backpack 25L
Hugger 25L: a 16-inch laptop in the week, trainers at the weekend.
Db's Hugger 25L is a 25-litre backpack for the office and short trips. During the week, a 16-inch laptop rides in its padded pocket against your back. On Friday, a jacket and a change of clothes join the main compartment, which opens along its full height. Half empty on Monday, it holds its shape.
Office · Weekend · Cabin
The metro all week, and the Friday evening train.

The range
Hugger 20L, 25L or 30L?

Hugger 25L
25 L · 1.13 kg · 1 to 2 days · overhead locker
The office bag that goes away for the weekend, with a pair of trainers on top. The brand's best-selling size.
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Hugger 20L
20 L · 1.03 kg · 1 day · under most seats
A day in town, and under most seats on a plane. But a 13-inch laptop, not a 16.
View the Hugger 20L
Hugger 30L
30 L · 1.23 kg · 1 to 3 days · overhead locker
Take it for a short trip, or if you carry more than the essentials every day.
View the Hugger 30LAccording to Db: trip lengths, place in the cabin, and the 25L as its best-selling model.

What fits inside
25L
A spare pair of trainers, and everything in view at a glance.
Opened flat on the table, it shows everything, right to the bottom, and the charger stays in the lid mesh. Compact, yet big enough for a spare pair of trainers, according to Db.
- a pair of trainers
- a jacket
- a notebook
- a water bottle
- the charger in the mesh

The structure
A ribbed front, not a padded one.
- Rib Cage. ABS ribs, patented according to Db, replace the thick padding on the front panel.
- It holds its shape, even empty. It doesn't slump in on itself, and it protects what's inside.
- Not a hard shell. The ribs take everyday knocks; a hard impact is still a hard impact.
Laptop
A 16-inch laptop in its own back pocket.
Padded, the laptop pocket opens on its own side: at security, the laptop comes out without you opening the main compartment.
Up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro
Stated by Db, which sizes its pockets around the MacBook Pro.

In the rain
Light rain, yes. A whole day of downpours, no.
Light rain
Coated fabric
The fabric sheds water; seams and zips let it through over time.
Shower
Coated zips
Both fabric and zips shed water. The seams, though, aren't taped.
Proper rain
Taped seams
Fabric that keeps water out, seams taped over. The zips remain the weak point.
For a whole day in the rain, use a rain cover: water eventually gets through the seams and zips.
Colours
Black and White Noise, as worn.

Solution-dyed recycled polyester. Colour on this page

A pixelated grey, recycled polyamide. View in White Noise
Two other colours, Black Purple and Mountain Tale, are pictured in the gallery at the top of the page.
In the cabin
The Hugger 25L in the cabin: in the overhead locker.
Db places it in the locker above the seats. Not under the seat: it stands over 45 cm tall.
Under the seat
Personal item, free on most flights.
Overhead locker
The cabin bag, above the seats.
In the hold
Too big for the cabin.
Dimensions 49.5 × 30 × 22.5 cmSize limit met 55 × 35 × 25 cm
Each airline sets its own dimensions: check yours, especially on a low-cost flight.
Verdict: Db. Size limits: Eiken's calculation from the dimensions stated by Db. Each airline sets its own rules.
Eiken's take
- Why we chose it
- The middle of the three: it takes the 16-inch laptop the 20L turns away, and stays more compact than the 30L on the metro.
- Worth knowing
- 1.13 kg empty, and a fixed 25 litres: it won't expand for that one extra night.
- Who it's for
- Anyone who carries a 16-inch laptop every day and sometimes heads off on a Friday evening.
Baptiste, Eiken
Specifications
- Volume25 L
- Dimensions49.5 × 30 × 22.5 cm (height × width × depth)
- Weight1.13 kg, stated by Db
- Laptopseparate padded pocket, up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro
- Openingfully opening main compartment, top pocket, internal mesh pockets
- StructureRib Cage: ABS ribs on the front panel
- Materialsolution-dyed recycled polyester (Black); recycled polyamide (White Noise); recycled polyester lining; Black Purple and Mountain Tale: composition on the label, available on request
- Hook-Upattachments to fix it onto a Db wheeled suitcase (not sold by Eiken)
- Origindesigned in Scandinavia, made in Vietnam
Db was born in Oslo in 2009, when a Norwegian engineer met a Swedish freeskier. B Corp certified since 2023.
Questions
Does the Hugger 25L fit as hand luggage?
Yes, in the overhead locker according to Db: 49.5 × 30 × 22.5 cm, within the 55 × 35 × 25 cm limit. Not under the seat: it stands over 45 cm tall.
Hugger 25L: what about rain?
The Hugger 25L handles light rain: Db states an exterior that protects against light rain and everyday wear. For a whole day in the rain, use a rain cover.
What are the dimensions of the Hugger 25L?
49.5 × 30 × 22.5 cm (height × width × depth) and 1.13 kg, according to Db, for 25 litres.
Hugger 25L or 30L?
Take the 25L for everyday use and trips of one to two days, according to Db; the 30L stretches to three days. Both take a 16-inch laptop; the 25L is 2.5 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower, and weighs 100 g less.
Hugger 25L or 20L?
Take the 25L for a 14- or 16-inch laptop: the 20L stops at 13 inches. The 20L, on the other hand, fits under most seats on a plane, according to Db; the 25L goes in the overhead locker.
Does the Hugger 25L's fabric change with the colour?
Yes, according to Db: solution-dyed recycled polyester for Black, recycled polyamide for White Noise. For Black Purple and Mountain Tale, the composition is on the label.




