I just got back from 9 days in Thailand and needed a bag that would hold everything PLUS be carry on approved. This bag held everything down tight and I had my laptop inside the computer compartment. Loved all the extras you don't notice until you get the bag. Security features are awesome and I wonder who thought of them because they rock. This bag is has super clean lines when everything is cinched down and made it super easy putting in overhead plane bins, bus bins, on ferry's and carrying on my back when riding a moped. The ability to hide the waist straps is really good. When traveling I saw so many other travelers with waist straps that just hang free. Why is this an issue? When stopping at bathrooms, for example, they put their bags on the floor and the straps are resting on really gross bathroom floors; in Thailand some of the toilets are just holes in the floor and a bucket of water to "flush." My bag straps where neatly tucked away. The top hard case is such an amazing feature and the hidden water bottle compartment. My girlfriend had a similar Northface bag and she keeps bugging me to buy her one of these. Only thing I would change is something I read in another persons review; I'd change the orientation of the top hard safety compartment's zipper. When the bag is laying flat, say on a bed, and the straps for the bag are on the bottom side, if one opens the hard case anything loose will fall out. It's not a big issue at all though. I also bought travel cubes and that made a huge difference. Twice I was stopped by TSA and they searched my bag; travel cubes made it SO easy to put everything back and get on my way!
Long story short, do not hesitate to purchase this bag! I never leave reviews but felt this bag deserved it.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
THIS BACKPACK IS A MUST!
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Danielle
I took this with me backpacking through Switzerland and Greece! It was absolutely perfect. I love how the zipper opens the middle compartment similar to a suitcase. This feature makes it so much easier to get your belongings out. It prevents digging through everything to find what you are looking for. I picked the 40L since we were only backpacking a week at a time. The size was perfect for me. I am 5'3 and even filled to the max this backpack was not too heavy or big for me. I was able to use this as a carry on with no issue on 4 flights (each a different airline). Oh and the green is awesome! I highly recommend this product!!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Excellent bag
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: KB
just what I was looking for. very well made. keep up the good work Thule!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
2
Great features but poor functionality
on April 12, 2024
Posted by: aek11
Gender:Female
I bought this bag and unfortunately had to return it as the shoulder straps are so close together I felt like I was being choked by them! I'm a 5'3" woman so I can't imagine how tight it would be on a larger body/broader shoulders. Disappointed as this bag was very promising.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
3
It's...a bag. Not totally worth the money.
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Cassie
It's a decent size. The thing I found really annoying while traveling and wearing the backpack was getting something out of the bag while wearing it. There is no top zipper, so getting things out of the bag was awkward.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
1
OMG just slightly too big for British Airways!
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Romy from Encinitas
I thought I had found the perfect bag, but alas it is slightly too big on the one dimension for the airline I am flying to Europe on. The British Airways web site says 22in X 14in X 9in, and this bag is 9.8 X 13 X 21.5 in. Such a disappointment as this looks like a fantastic bag, but I'm not going to spend this kind of money for something I have to check because someone at the airport is being a jerk.