Just bought this backpack for our trip to Europe and surprised how much it can contain. Going through the airport was a breeze. We love all the features of this backpack.
Bought this after owning the 45L Travel Backpack for over 2 years. The 30L is amazing! Smaller, lighter, easier to travel with. Haven’t had any problems with it whatsoever ever. The build quality is top notch! They are the 2 best backpacks I’ve ever owned!
Ops checked the bag on a one week trip to Colorado. Love the dividers in the main pocket, when used with the side zippers and either a bottom or top unzipping you can get to strategic items quickly. The external straps are convenient and stow quickly when not in use.
I research things extensively, and when my husband and I decided to take an “around the world trip” for 3 months- I knew this was the bag I wanted to use. I got the 30L option in green and was not disappointed!! Without any break-in period it was comfortable on days walking 20,000 steps, resilient, functional and the expansion was perfect!! By the end of our trip my husbands backpack was trashed, currently mine still looks brand new. I will never buy another backpack brand again. Looking to add the everyday V2 30L to my collection soon!!!
I purchased this bag for some upcoming travel and since I work remote, I always have my computer. But I also wanted a bag for everyday life. I love that this is expandable making it perfect for longer travel. Plus you can keep it smaller for everyday when you just need to take your work supplies to a local coffee shop. Or even back the bag for a day at the beach. So far i'm really impressed with the quality of everything. Stitching seems excellent, handles are sturdy, and lot's of organizational compartments.
My big complaints so far are: the water bottle/ side pockets are useless. They don't expand enough to hold a water bottle when the bag is packed. Giving it a little more stretch would be a HUGE upgrade. I also would like if there was a front mesh pocket. I feel like you always a random item you need quick access to but don't want to carry it. For me, a front mesh pocket would solve that.
I bought this bag 2 weeks ago and have already used it more than 4 times just because of my frequent flying. The bag packs so much and fits so nicely under the seat with enough leg room to stretch my legs all the way. Probably my most favorite purchase of the year.
This is a good backpack for travel and commuting. The backpack is expandable so it gives a high degree of flexibility. The build quality is decent compared to other backpack at this price range. The zipper, while not YKK branded as suggested by many review, seems to be solid built, time will tell whether it holds up. There is very little compartment inside the bag so it may require additional smaller cases/containers inside this bag to provide the organization. I also noticed the DWR on this bag at purchase time does not bead water like most other DWR treated items. It does offer a little bit of beading but certainly not like other items I have. Required a single treatment with DWR spray (such as the Atkso Permanent) and then it's very water resistant. Overall happy with the purchase despite the hefty price of this bag.