Absolutely love this pack. Having only traveled with small backpacks in the past, I had no how much I could fit in a backpack. I know it's designed as a carryon but I've used it as my personal item on many domestic US flights with no problem. Just barely fits under airplane seats and has lots of room for packing both my tech and clothes. Combined with the PD packing cubes I've found myself not needing to bring an additional carryon suitcase on shorter trips.
I bought this bag to have as a carry on item on my trip to Japan. When paired with the packing cubes (I got 2, 1 small, 1 medium) it really feels like you can pack a lot more for it's size, it felt abit like cheating. Of course, that meant that it ended up being much heavier than a carry on with all the compressed clothes, but the weight was manageable, especially with the hip belt. Additionally, because we visited a few cities I used it as a single travel bag. I really tested the capacity there, I was able to fit a laptop, small packing cube medium packing cube, wash pouch, tech pouch and shoe pouch, the bag looked bloated, & heavy, but it was impressive how much it could carry (with the extension open 45L).
I have the sage, I had some concerns about the colour, but I ended liking it a lot. I found that rolling up the organizational separator was a huge deal. Having it on meant that I could organise a lot of smaller things and it was easier to pack an overshirt in the front compartment. While, when it was stowed away and especially when the bag was fully expanded, meant that i could carry difficult to fit items like boxes.The flexibility of having 3 different sizes in one, is not to be underrated, and sometimes I started the day with the smallest size and ended up expanding to fit gifts or extra clothes. I also found use for the outside straps, usually for jackets, typically items that take to much space inside the bag and that you would want to reach easily. From a design standpoint, everything was excellent. The only concern that I had was that packing bulky items on the front access, especially near the base meant that the magnets on the front bottom side that hold the straps and waterproof cover (wildfly) could not reach each other.
In summary, really impressed with the quality, the fabric and the design. I started using as an everyday carry as well cause it is very convenient. But recently I've been thinking of getting a smaller 20L one, for more versatility.
Great product. Initially I thought it was a little big, but as I put the camera cubes in as well as other items it is great. With the addition of different cubes it is very flexible for travel. I have the 30 liter backpack it is fine for day use but tight for travel.
I bought this backpack to travel and it has everything I need. A ton of room in the main compartment, some quick organization and sturdy material. It about the same size as a carry-on suit case so there is no need to worry about airline make me check the bag. Overall, highly recommend this for backpack traveller
This pack is industry best. Priced to match! Expensive but worth it. Not a whole day hiking bag. Heavy for what it is. But awesome for suitcase replacement
Love this bag for the design and flexibility. I needed something for travel and something that can also work well as a camera bag. After looking at a bunch of bags and reading a ton of reviews, this seemed to be the best option. The materials, aesthetic, and functionality are awesome. Their system makes it easy to go from travel to camera to half and half or anything in between. Definitely recommend this bag
I’ve been using the Sage version of this bag for a few months now, and it has exceeded my expectations. Although I primarily work from home, I occasionally travel for work, and this bag has become my essential mobile office. Its spacious design and expandability make it versatile enough to serve as my luggage for any trip. Thanks to its compression features, it also works perfectly as my daily bag. At 6 feet tall, I find the size just right for everyday use, despite some comments from others about it being too large.