Nanobag Featured in MrWhosTheBoss's Best Tiny Tech

The Nanobag Daypack was recently featured in MrWhosTheBoss's Best Tiny Tech series. The series highlights compact, well-engineered gadgets and accessories that solve real-world problems in surprisingly small form factors, and the Daypack earned a spot for being one of the few products that genuinely fits its theme. A full-size 16-liter backpack that folds down small enough to live in your pocket is the kind of design that turns heads in a tech-focused lineup, and that is exactly what landed the Daypack in front of one of the largest tech audiences on the internet.

This article looks at what the Daypack actually is, why it fits the criteria for a feature like this, and what kind of carry it is best suited for.

About the Best Tiny Tech Series

MrWhosTheBoss, the YouTube channel run by Arun Maini, has built one of the largest followings in the tech space. The channel is known for reviews of smartphones, laptops, and gadgets, alongside curated series that highlight specific trends in consumer technology. The Tiny Tech series in particular focuses on compact, well-designed products where the engineering pays off in real-world usability rather than just specs.

Inclusion in the series is meaningful because the editorial criteria are practical rather than promotional. Products earn a spot by genuinely being small, useful, and well thought out. For a packable backpack like the Daypack, that means the design has to deliver on every claim it makes when actually used.

About the Nanobag Daypack

The Nanobag Daypack is a 16-liter zippered backpack designed to fold into an attached integrated pouch small enough to fit in your pocket. It weighs 1.15 oz when empty, opens to 14 x 18 inches, and carries up to 66 lb of load. The closure is a full YKK zipper, which makes it the most secured model in the Nanobag lineup.

The fabric is a custom diamond ripstop with a PFC-free water-repellent coating. Bartack reinforcement is used at every stress point. The straps are wide backpack-style straps built for all-day comfort. The combination of these features makes the Daypack stand out because it is genuinely a full-size backpack that operates with the packability of a foldable carry.

Why It Fits the Tiny Tech Criteria

Compactness is the through-line of MrWhosTheBoss's Tiny Tech series. The Daypack fits the theme through a clear design choice. Most backpacks treat compactness as an afterthought. The Daypack treats it as a starting point. The structure, fabric, and pouch design all work to keep the packed dimensions to roughly 3.5 x 2 x 1 inches, which is small enough to disappear in the pocket or the side pocket of a larger bag.

The second factor the Daypack satisfies is real-world usefulness. A packable bag is only as good as how often you actually use it. By keeping the packed footprint to pocket size, the Daypack becomes a bag you always have with you, not a bag you remember to bring. That principle is what makes it a fit for everyday carry, travel, and the kind of compact-tech enthusiasts the Tiny Tech series is built around.

Broader Industry Recognition

The Tiny Tech feature is one of several independent recognitions the Nanobag lineup has received. The Nanobag Standard tote was named Best Tote in Nomads Nation's 2025 Power Rankings, chosen for packing smaller than competing totes while still carrying a full load. The lineup has also been featured by Pack Hacker, Yanko Design, The Grommet, and Forbes among others, each highlighting different angles of the design.

The consistent thread across these features is that independent reviewers, gear publications, and tech channels are recognizing the same core principle: a bag that is genuinely with you every time is the one that earns its place in daily life.

Where to Find the Nanobag Daypack

The Nanobag Daypack is available in the EDC bags collection. Every product page in the collection includes a side-by-side view of all the backpack and tote options so you can easily compare models before choosing.