I’m very glad I bought this; have used it a couple of times and am very impressed. But the computer sleeve should be snapped or zippered into place so it can be removed. Not everyone wants to take a heavy piece of electronics on a trip. I plan to cut the sleeve out of my bag (shame to have to do that to such an expensive item) because I could use the extra space. Yes, there is at least another 1.5 inches of packing room to be gained by removing the sleeve.
I bought this to see if I could do without my wheel on small suitcase. Sadly for me it has some design deficiency's. Biggest problem is no front opening zip pocket for easy access to travel documents when on the move. Inside the zip up side pouches are too small for small items like boxes of medicines to safely stow them into. A combination of the toiletries and small photo cube take up over half the space of the 30 litre leaving just enough for limited overnight wear. The side water bottle pockets are very tight even for a small plastic bottle of water. That said its well made and quite comfortable to wear with a 9kg load on board.
I have been known to over-optimize my bags, buying a new one just to seek out that one extra optimization, but this bag is amazing and has been my everyday bag since I got it.
I love the backpack and all the features I just wish the straps had a bit more padding. They started digging into my shoulders and got a bit uncomfortable when the backpack was heavy and full.
Nice bag. Love the magnetic clips. My issue is being able to open it from two opposite ends. It is too easy to leave one side open and losing all of your equipment when you pick up the bag.
I bought this so I could have my hands free to carry other people’s bags too on family trips. It’s an excellent bag with just enough space, a few good quick access options, and the usual PD quality materials. And it’s helped me enter a whole new world of one bag travel.