Did Patagonia Accidentally Design the Perfect EDC Travel Pack?

It might not have been the intention, but this bag works beautifully as a standalone sling and an additional supplementary pack.

closeup of Patagonia Stealth Switch Pack on blue-green background

By Sean Tirman

Published February 27, 2025

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Although it doesn’t happen often, sometimes, a brand doesn’t see the true potential in one of its releases. This is even rarer when the brand is as massive as outdoor giant Patagonia.

Still, it does happen. Case in point: Patagonia’s Stealth Switch Pack 3L was made for fly fishing, but it also works exceptionally well as an EDC and travel pack. Hell, that’s true for the whole Stealth collection.

person wearing Patagonia Stealth Switch Pack on blue-green background — This offering works equally well as a standalone EDC sling or a supplementary travel bag attached to a larger pack.

Made for fishing, better for EDC

As mentioned, the Stealth Switch Pack 3L was designed for fishing. However, that’s definitely selling it short. Here’s why.

The minimalist exterior is made from lightweight, water-resistant fabric durable enough for the outdoors. As such, it’s also ideal for jaunts into the city or air travel.

Furthermore, it has several pockets and external webbing, allowing for the easy stashing and organizing of your everyday carry essentials. There’s even a sneaky pocket on the back for your more sensitive items, like your cash or passport.

Perhaps the biggest highlight is the mounting system. The bag has a pair of clips and webbing on its top two corners. This allows it to be attached to a fishing vest, but it can also be attached to a travel backpack as a supplementary bag, as well as belt loops or even a third-party shoulder or hip strap for standalone usage.

Patagonia Stealth Switch Pack back on blue-green background — With its minimalist exterior and dual top-mounted snap buckles, this bag is way more versatile than Patagonia seems to realize.

Four-of-a-kind

While the three-liter Stealth Switch Pack is my favorite, the Stealth collection includes four bags. Again, while they’re made for fishing, they all work brilliantly outside that narrow purpose.

Apart from the aforementioned three-liter option, there are actually two other Stealth Switch Packs in the collection. They include a similarly styled five-liter option and a more unique shoulder-strapped nine-liter option (the largest of the trio).

There’s also a 25L backpack, complete with spacious interior storage, external webbing and compression straps, a water bottle pocket and more.

All of them are made with the same durable, lightweight, water-resistant fabric that gives them their outdoor-friendly properties. Don’t let Patagonia tell you otherwise; these bags offer much more than just fishing-friendly functionality.