This configurator sets up an illustrative everyday daypack in a chosen colour and a 13 or 20 litre volume, then records the bag in a summary ready for a quote.
Daypacks are bought for routine: a commute, a walk along the canal, a day out in the city. Buyers want something that looks right with their clothes and holds what they carry every day without bulk. The 13 versus 20 litre choice mostly comes down to what else goes in, a bottle and a jacket or a full change of clothes. Colour does a lot of the persuading, because this bag is worn most days and seen by everyone.
Outdoor Configurator demo
Everyday Daypack
- Product
- Everyday Daypack
- Colour
- Black
- Volume
- 13 L
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
Black, sage, navy and clay are shown, from a range that also includes light grey and mustard. The stretch mesh side pocket and the front pocket zip pull sit in the same place in each image. Volume is 13 L or 20 L. The image does not change with volume in this demo, and a production build would show each size, ideally on a person, since litres mean little to most buyers.
- Colour: Black, Sage, Navy, Clay
- Volume: 13 L, 20 L
Why a configurator suits daypacks
Everyday bags are a crowded, price-sensitive category, and colour is what wins the sale. Six colours in two volumes is twelve versions, which is easy to produce but awkward to merchandise. Shoppers who land on a black bag rarely scroll through a gallery to find the clay one.
A configurator makes every colour equally visible from the first view. Clicking a swatch swaps the bag instantly, so the buyer compares sage and navy without leaving the page. It also makes colour drops easier to market. A new seasonal colour appears as a new swatch with its own shareable link, rather than a separate product page competing with the original.
Gifting is the other angle. Daypacks are common presents, and gift buyers are unsure about size and colour. A configured bag can be shared by link with the recipient or a partner before ordering, and a clear 13 versus 20 litre comparison removes the main worry. Both reduce exchanges after birthdays and the festive season.
How a production version would be built
A daypack suits one image per colour for each volume, shot from a fixed angle, plus an on-body view for scale. Solid fabrics can be recoloured from a master shot if photography budgets are tight, but zips, mesh and webbing should keep their real colour. The retailer supplies SKUs, dimensions, stock per colour and size, and any seasonal launch dates. The configurator then adds to a Shopify or WooCommerce basket, and shareable configurations give gift buyers a link to send before they commit.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Volume choices: 2
- Combinations to support: 6 × 2 = 12
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 36
- Images if volumes can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 24
- Data each of the 12 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about daypack configurators
Could the configurator show the daypack on a person as well as flat?
Yes, in a production build. An on-body view for each volume, using the same model and pose, makes the size difference obvious. It works as a second view beside the product shot, with the colour changing in both. Buyers who struggle with litres understand a bag on a back at once.
Can gift buyers share a configured bag with someone before ordering?
Yes. Each configuration has its own link, so the buyer can send the exact colour and volume to a friend or the recipient. Opening the link shows the bag as configured, ready to add to the basket. Some retailers add a gift note option at the same step.
Can we show what fits inside each volume?
Yes. A simple contents view for each volume, showing a bottle, a jacket, a tablet or a lunch box packed inside, translates litres into everyday terms. It can be a photo or an illustration. It answers the question buyers most often ask about daypacks, which is whether their usual things will fit.
Is a configurator worth it for a simple bag range?
Often, yes, because it is a small project with clear benefits. With two volumes and six colours, assets are manageable, and the configurator mainly improves how colours are presented and shared. Cost depends on the number of product families and how much photography is needed, and I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.
More outdoor gear configurator demos
All outdoor gear configurator demos
A configurator for your daypacks
This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell daypacks, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.