I'm very much on the fence about getting either the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small or the City Pack Pro for a personal item backpack. I'm kind of leaning towards the City Pack Pro for the smaller size/weight, but there is something about the extra volume that has me leaning towards the Travel Pack 3 Small for more versatility to use a one bag travel on shorter trips. I also like that the Travel Pack has the full length admin pane that they didn't implement on the City Pack Pro for some reason (a decision I don't understand), as well as a side grab handle. Tough choice! By the way, I've been watching your reviews for a long time now and love all the great work you do! I don't know why I'm so obsessed with watching backpack and travel gear review vids even when I'm not looking to buy anything, but I'm glad folks like you are out there making them!
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the videos have been helpful and I also watch tons of other bag and gear reviews, there’s just something really interesting to me about learning how others use their gear! Between the tp3 small and city pack it’s definitely a tough choice. If I had to pick just one, I would probably lean towards the tp3 for the reasons you listed (side handle, admin pocket, and the side compression straps). If you haven’t seen it, I have picture on my instagram showing a side by side of the city pack and tp3 small if you want to see how they look near each other :)
I had the same decision and went with the CPP. I somewhat like the admin pannel not being full depth. This way a pouch sits at the top and doesn't slide down and interfere with the bottom zipped pocket. In that zipped pocket I had my Sony overear in case. Fits well. Liked the water bottle pockets better. And like the absence of load lifters as it just adds clutter. The larger volume can be a positive or negative. The compression straps are nice. Although the CPP is small enough. Bit small for a real travel pack for me. But it's my on plane pack which carries my essentials and 2 days of change clothes if the airline loses my bag.
Love your vids Danny but pls let me make one suggestion. If you could pack out your bags and measure the profile/depth that would be super helpful. Some bags especially unstructured may state their dimensions as seemingly slim like 6" or less but when you pack them out it's closer to 10". On the other hand you have bags like GR2 and TP3 that state around 7" profile and that's what you get due to the structure and material. I am always looking to pack as much as I can while maintaining slim profile, my main decision making metric and that would really be helpful as no one is reviewing that metric. Slim profile is also important on public transport where you don't want to be bumping people in tight spaces (this annoys Europeans more than adding ketchup to spaghetti)
With the Fjallraven 28, it is easy to overpack and make it too thick. If you keep that in mind and underpack it a bit, under-the-seat travel works well with it.
I have used as personal item on Spirit and Frontier these bigger bags no problem: Aer TP2, Thule Subterra 40L, Heimplanet Transit 34L, and Evergoods CTB35.
If you don’t need a separate laptop pocket, the Evergoods Half Zip 26L is a good personal item bag. Holds a lot and looks like a regular, minimal backpack.
Great video and an excellent idea well conveyed! I went through this process with my CTB26 and the GR2 26 - I actually found your comparison video very useful: it shows the GR being much more of a "classic" backpack look on the back, i.e. lower profile, than the CTB. They both take the same amount of stuff but the CTB's geometry makes it look a lot bigger. Also the CTB's straps need to be wider/thicker as for heavier loads it's uncomfortable. I ended up selling the CTB and getting the GR2 for these reasons.
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the comparison video was helpful and as much as I like the CTB I agree, the gr2 26 just feels less bulky overall
Given that there is a 7kg weight limit on most airlines I fly, the evergoods has been comfortable enough. I totally agree though that the straps are thin and my goruck is a lot more comfortable. But I have rucked my cpl24. Just to give people a bit of an idea. 7 kg with the evergoods is fine. More is starting to push it.
Hey Danny, another great video, the Able Carry have some of the most comfortable straps to wear for extended periods of time in my opinion. Whsts the bag on your rolling luggage at 0:35?
Thank you Dean! I definitely agree on the able carry straps and like the other comment mentioned that is the Patagonia mini MLC, one of my all time favorites
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
nice! always looking at your reviews lol! I'm now looking for a backpack for the wife! :) Any recommendations? Because she has some back issues.. maybe something with more padding.. similar to say the Cabinzero 36L ... anything under 150 US?
Great video!! Would you recommend the Patagonia Mini MLC or Aer TP3 Small for a travel + college backpack? Both of them look pretty similar (shape-wise) - was wondering if either would look too large and out of place for school.
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Both are great options, I would personally lean slightly towards the tp3 small for college due to the more robust harness and the shape might be slightly sleeker
Ive used the Fjallraven raven 28 with ease through airlines fits under the seat well even on a smaller plane packed with sweaters and a jacket and few clothes.
Great video as always! I’ve been on the fence for the Aer TP3S for some time now. I’ve been using the Evergoods CPL24 for my work and travel personal bag. Would you say the TP3S is comparable to a CPL24 in size when compressed using the straps?
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! I think the tp3small is still going to feel a little bigger overall but not overwhelmingly so
Thank you for watching and for the support! Great callouts, I think both of those fall into this same category (likely a little over the listed dimensions but I would personally feel comfortable carrying them on)
Great video, I’m stuck. I have an Aer PP24 that I use for 1-2 night work travel, but it’s just a little too small for me. Would also like to be able to use it for occasional EDC. Looking at either GR2 26L or Aer TP3S and an outside chance at the CTB26L. What would you recommend?
Thank you for watching! All of those are definitely great options. If you need water bottle pockets or a luggage pass through that would help eliminate the gr2. Besides that it will come down to aesthetic, harness and organizational preferences. I’ve done a video comparing the CTB and tp3 small and the gr2 and the CTB if you want to get a sense of some of the size and organizational differences
*5.11 Tactical PT-R Gym Backpack 30L* Honorable Mention! PT-R > 14 Backpacks for 1/10 the costs! I also own a $500 GORUCK GR1 X-PAC and I stopped using it, because the PT-R exceeds expectations in features and practical real-world use with perfect pockets layout! Last, it is my EDC and for anyone the perfect Backpack for EDC, Gym, and/or Travel and is 90%+ Carry-on Compliance for Airlines (under the seat at 18"H x 12"W x 9"D). Thanks #1 Danny Packs!
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I’m not familiar with that one but it sounds like a great option, I’ll have to see if I can get one to try out!
Hi Danny, I'm new to your channel! I've been interested in the Osprey Proxima and you have one of the only reviews for that backpack. My question is regarding the backpanel, is it flexible enough to be able to squish in an personal item sizer if it came to that? I'm almost decided to get it but that still worries me a bit.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel!:) the bag is fairly flexible so I think it would be able to squeeze if needed, especially if it’s not completely packed out and if you don’t need the height to squish down too much
thanks for your roundup videos. can you please also make a part3 round up video of best maximum legal carryon sized backpacks for those of us whom have to go on longer trips without wanting checking in a luggage or whom are not light- or pro- travelers ? thanks j advance!
First, thanks for the video. Second, why don’t any of the bag reviewers ever talk about vertx stuff? Third, I’m flying with spirit in a week and the only good bag I have is a vertx gamut 3.0. It’s a 25L bag but the measurements are (outside) 21x11.5x8. I don’t think it looks much bigger than many of the bags you reviewed, but for being the same (or less) liters as many of the bags you mentioned I’m trying to decide if I should risk using this as a personal item.
Thank you for watching and good question! I think Vertx bags are great in general, I just haven’t had as much opportunity to use them regularly. Although it might be a little risky, I would probably use that as a personal item given the dimensions
@@dannypacks I just wanted to let you know that I was able to fit the vertx gamut 3.0 into the personal sizer for spirit airlines. I did have it fully packed with a little space at top if I need to squish the top down in order make it fit. I also used packing cubes.
Very great Vid, but a little ironically: it's titled "14 Great Underseat Backpacks for Budget Airlines" but the backpacks aren't budget at all. I could find only two for less than 200 bugs (without sales and without shipping or other extra fees). If I could afford this much for a small bag, I could also afford the extra fee for bigger luggage at the airport if really necessary. Even my 110l Berghaus Crusader wasn't as expensive as most of this small ones😆
Thank you for watching and great to hear you have had good experiences traveling with the CTB26! The aer and goruck bags have been great as well so far for one bag travel
I’m so torn on the Tom Bihn Synik 30. Sometimes I think it’s ugly and too saggy-looking to be comfortable. Other times I’m ready to tell TB to take my money.
One more comment-in a couple weeks I am going to try to use the Pakt 35L Travel Backpack as under-the-seat personal item. Should be possible I think…it’s actually a bit smaller in looks than the Able Carry Max.
@@macgruff69 Yes, went under the seat. Just have to be careful about not stuffing the expansion pocket. Also related, I have heard reports of one person putting the 45L under the seat as well--not sure how well that would work since it is longer.
Thanks for the reply. I just bought the 35L a few days ago and plan on using it this way. Now I am deciding what smaller pack to put inside. The Pakt 15L seems just a little too small for what I want to do and I need a pack that will hold two 32oz water bottles. I was leaning towards the Aer GoPack 2 but not totally decided yet. I do want to take advantage of being able to put it in the expansion section.
@@macgruff69 Yes, the 15L can be small. I have both. And I do have to say I prefer the Go Pack a bit more…fits more, better back straps, and material would probably allow for easier packing. The 15L is great if you want a cross between a sling and a backpack. I am not sure what I would choose for my next vacation. For work/tradeshows the GoPack wins for sure.
The Patagonia looks almost perfect, if it weren't for that ostentatious branding. Not only is it tacky, but I'm not buying something that screams EXPENSIVE BAG from across the terminal.
I highly doubt any 20-25-28 litres backpack from this video could be considered as a personal item bag under the seat these days in the year 2024: = most airlines will tell you it's a full size carry-on and will ask you to check-in your bigger bag or cabin luggage trolley you hope to bring into the cabin with a backpack, alas... Let's say my last year flight from Frankfurt to Vancouver with Lufthansa = I did hope to bring The North Face Kaban 2.0 as a slimmer than usual 27L laptop backpack as personal item plus Thule Crossover 44L Duffel bag as a cabin luggage / carry-on = they said I can bring into the cabin only one of it up to me, backpack or duffel but not both at once! Let's say Air Canada as well as Lufhhansa delibetately shrink allowed personal item size to 17 x 13 x 6 inches max (instead of 18 x 14 x 8 inches before!), thus almost any laptop backpack will fail to comply!!! Only the smallest and rare exception like 15L Osprey FairPoint Fairview or Bellroy Via Work 14L or Thule Paramount 14L would be perfectly fine under new restrictions and still able to carry up to 14 inch laptop!!! I'm planning a domestic flight with Air Canada and seriously consider putting a laptop in my favorite Thule Crossover Duffel 44L somehow which is perfectly fine for a full sized carry-on (22 x 14 x 9 inches) without any additional backpack at all to be on the safe side! As a personal item I bring something really small like Patagonia Atom Sling 8L or Alpaka Bravo Sling 4L or Tomtoc EDC sling 4L for the sake of wallet, passport, kindle / iPad mini only under the seat! Otherwise, I am considering buying a Thule Aion Duffel 35L or Samsonite Winfield NXT 36L trolley as carry-on = cause they both have separate laptop compartment and eliminate the need of additional laptop backpack at all
I got my Fjallraven Raven 28l for $79 on sale a couple years ago. It's $120 currently on their website, but you can find it on sale often. Honestly, I've tried other bags, but keep going back to it. It's got all the space and organization I like.
@@GinnyVOfficial i ended up getting an osprey backpack on a sale because they seem to have a good warranty thank you so much for the response though! i appreciate it!
"Discrimination" is a stretch, particularly given that the airlines that offer so-called "free" full-sized carryons are just including the related direct and indirect costs (cabin space, fuel, labor, etc.) into the price of their base fares. In effect, they're forcing all passengers to pay for/subsidize cabin luggage, regardless of whether those individuals actually need/use it or not. If one really wants to advocate for those who must carry meds, rather than replacing the "pay per your needs" model with the older "everyone pays the same regardless of their needs" model, it might make more sense to make meds an exception to the weight/volume rules similar to how the airlines treat other medical/special needs such as mobility devices, CPAP machines, breast pumps, booster seats for infants, etc.
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I'm very much on the fence about getting either the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small or the City Pack Pro for a personal item backpack. I'm kind of leaning towards the City Pack Pro for the smaller size/weight, but there is something about the extra volume that has me leaning towards the Travel Pack 3 Small for more versatility to use a one bag travel on shorter trips. I also like that the Travel Pack has the full length admin pane that they didn't implement on the City Pack Pro for some reason (a decision I don't understand), as well as a side grab handle. Tough choice!
By the way, I've been watching your reviews for a long time now and love all the great work you do! I don't know why I'm so obsessed with watching backpack and travel gear review vids even when I'm not looking to buy anything, but I'm glad folks like you are out there making them!
I too am hooked on watching backpack review videos-whether shopping or not.
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the videos have been helpful and I also watch tons of other bag and gear reviews, there’s just something really interesting to me about learning how others use their gear! Between the tp3 small and city pack it’s definitely a tough choice. If I had to pick just one, I would probably lean towards the tp3 for the reasons you listed (side handle, admin pocket, and the side compression straps). If you haven’t seen it, I have picture on my instagram showing a side by side of the city pack and tp3 small if you want to see how they look near each other :)
I had the same decision and went with the CPP.
I somewhat like the admin pannel not being full depth. This way a pouch sits at the top and doesn't slide down and interfere with the bottom zipped pocket.
In that zipped pocket I had my Sony overear in case. Fits well.
Liked the water bottle pockets better.
And like the absence of load lifters as it just adds clutter.
The larger volume can be a positive or negative.
The compression straps are nice. Although the CPP is small enough.
Bit small for a real travel pack for me. But it's my on plane pack which carries my essentials and 2 days of change clothes if the airline loses my bag.
I'm leaning towards the AER, as it look comfortable, fits underseat, and had great organization.
Love your vids Danny but pls let me make one suggestion. If you could pack out your bags and measure the profile/depth that would be super helpful. Some bags especially unstructured may state their dimensions as seemingly slim like 6" or less but when you pack them out it's closer to 10". On the other hand you have bags like GR2 and TP3 that state around 7" profile and that's what you get due to the structure and material. I am always looking to pack as much as I can while maintaining slim profile, my main decision making metric and that would really be helpful as no one is reviewing that metric. Slim profile is also important on public transport where you don't want to be bumping people in tight spaces (this annoys Europeans more than adding ketchup to spaghetti)
With the Fjallraven 28, it is easy to overpack and make it too thick. If you keep that in mind and underpack it a bit, under-the-seat travel works well with it.
Thank you for watching and great point! If you completely stuff it it can definitely start to look bulky
Agreed, 26-32 ish liters can work well for a lot of stuff if you don’t pack it to the seams.
I've used my Raven 28l on a lot of Southwest and United flights as a personal item. It's usually stuffed and still fits under the seat.
I have used as personal item on Spirit and Frontier these bigger bags no problem: Aer TP2, Thule Subterra 40L, Heimplanet Transit 34L, and Evergoods CTB35.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with those larger bags, awesome to hear those can work as well!
If you don’t need a separate laptop pocket, the Evergoods Half Zip 26L is a good personal item bag. Holds a lot and looks like a regular, minimal backpack.
Thank you for watching and great call out! Definitely a fan of the CHZ as well!
Thank you. Laptop pockets seem more antiquated in this era where phones are so powerful.
Great video and an excellent idea well conveyed! I went through this process with my CTB26 and the GR2 26 - I actually found your comparison video very useful: it shows the GR being much more of a "classic" backpack look on the back, i.e. lower profile, than the CTB. They both take the same amount of stuff but the CTB's geometry makes it look a lot bigger. Also the CTB's straps need to be wider/thicker as for heavier loads it's uncomfortable. I ended up selling the CTB and getting the GR2 for these reasons.
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the comparison video was helpful and as much as I like the CTB I agree, the gr2 26 just feels less bulky overall
Given that there is a 7kg weight limit on most airlines I fly, the evergoods has been comfortable enough.
I totally agree though that the straps are thin and my goruck is a lot more comfortable.
But I have rucked my cpl24.
Just to give people a bit of an idea. 7 kg with the evergoods is fine. More is starting to push it.
Danny, thank you for the great reviews. Several of these bags I'm considering for a transatlantic flight after a cruise.
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
Hey Danny, another great video, the Able Carry have some of the most comfortable straps to wear for extended periods of time in my opinion. Whsts the bag on your rolling luggage at 0:35?
At 6:27, he uses the same clip, it is the Patagonia Mini MLC
Thank you Dean! I definitely agree on the able carry straps and like the other comment mentioned that is the Patagonia mini MLC, one of my all time favorites
@@ibeauf Thank you! Dont know how I missed that haha
@@dannypacks Thanks Danny, dont know how I missed that haha. Might have to check out the mini MLC, its not too heavy while empty too right
what a video, thank you very much for these on point reviews. I guess the Osprey 26+6 can also sqeeze in this list.
Thank you for watching and for the support! Great call out on the osprey, that would definitely be an awesome alternative as well
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
nice! always looking at your reviews lol! I'm now looking for a backpack for the wife! :) Any recommendations? Because she has some back issues.. maybe something with more padding.. similar to say the Cabinzero 36L ... anything under 150 US?
Great video!! Would you recommend the Patagonia Mini MLC or Aer TP3 Small for a travel + college backpack? Both of them look pretty similar (shape-wise) - was wondering if either would look too large and out of place for school.
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Both are great options, I would personally lean slightly towards the tp3 small for college due to the more robust harness and the shape might be slightly sleeker
@@dannypacks figured as much! Appreciate the prompt response 😁
Ive used the Fjallraven raven 28 with ease through airlines fits under the seat well even on a smaller plane packed with sweaters and a jacket and few clothes.
Thank you for watching and that’s great to hear you have had good experiences with the Raven!
Great video as always! I’ve been on the fence for the Aer TP3S for some time now. I’ve been using the Evergoods CPL24 for my work and travel personal bag. Would you say the TP3S is comparable to a CPL24 in size when compressed using the straps?
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! I think the tp3small is still going to feel a little bigger overall but not overwhelmingly so
@@dannypacks cool! Thanks for sharing. I might go for the City Pack instead for a smaller carry.
Awesome video, as always. Do you think that the Evergoods CPL28 or Bellroy transit 28L will fit into this video?
Thank you for watching and for the support! Great callouts, I think both of those fall into this same category (likely a little over the listed dimensions but I would personally feel comfortable carrying them on)
I’ve had success with greenroom 136 rainmaker large and Cotopaxi allpa 28 on frontier.
Thank you for watching and for sharing those recommendations! Both are awesome bags!
Great video, I’m stuck. I have an Aer PP24 that I use for 1-2 night work travel, but it’s just a little too small for me. Would also like to be able to use it for occasional EDC. Looking at either GR2 26L or Aer TP3S and an outside chance at the CTB26L. What would you recommend?
Thank you for watching! All of those are definitely great options. If you need water bottle pockets or a luggage pass through that would help eliminate the gr2. Besides that it will come down to aesthetic, harness and organizational preferences. I’ve done a video comparing the CTB and tp3 small and the gr2 and the CTB if you want to get a sense of some of the size and organizational differences
*5.11 Tactical PT-R Gym Backpack 30L* Honorable Mention! PT-R > 14 Backpacks for 1/10 the costs! I also own a $500 GORUCK GR1 X-PAC and I stopped using it, because the PT-R exceeds expectations in features and practical real-world use with perfect pockets layout! Last, it is my EDC and for anyone the perfect Backpack for EDC, Gym, and/or Travel and is 90%+ Carry-on Compliance for Airlines (under the seat at 18"H x 12"W x 9"D). Thanks #1 Danny Packs!
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I’m not familiar with that one but it sounds like a great option, I’ll have to see if I can get one to try out!
Cool except 5.11 gear makes you a target when in less permissive environments
Hi Danny, I'm new to your channel! I've been interested in the Osprey Proxima and you have one of the only reviews for that backpack. My question is regarding the backpanel, is it flexible enough to be able to squish in an personal item sizer if it came to that? I'm almost decided to get it but that still worries me a bit.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel!:) the bag is fairly flexible so I think it would be able to squeeze if needed, especially if it’s not completely packed out and if you don’t need the height to squish down too much
@@dannypacks thank you so much Danny!
thanks for your roundup videos. can you please also make a part3 round up video of best maximum legal carryon sized backpacks for those of us whom have to go on longer trips without wanting checking in a luggage or whom are not light- or pro- travelers ? thanks j advance!
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I’ll have to start thinking through a list of some of the ones I’ve used in the past!:)
Will the Travel Pack 3 or Synik 30 fit under Southwest or United seats?
First, thanks for the video. Second, why don’t any of the bag reviewers ever talk about vertx stuff? Third, I’m flying with spirit in a week and the only good bag I have is a vertx gamut 3.0.
It’s a 25L bag but the measurements are (outside) 21x11.5x8. I don’t think it looks much bigger than many of the bags you reviewed, but for being the same (or less) liters as many of the bags you mentioned I’m trying to decide if I should risk using this as a personal item.
Thank you for watching and good question! I think Vertx bags are great in general, I just haven’t had as much opportunity to use them regularly. Although it might be a little risky, I would probably use that as a personal item given the dimensions
@@dannypacks I just wanted to let you know that I was able to fit the vertx gamut 3.0 into the personal sizer for spirit airlines. I did have it fully packed with a little space at top if I need to squish the top down in order make it fit. I also used packing cubes.
Very great Vid, but a little ironically: it's titled "14 Great Underseat Backpacks for Budget Airlines" but the backpacks aren't budget at all. I could find only two for less than 200 bugs (without sales and without shipping or other extra fees). If I could afford this much for a small bag, I could also afford the extra fee for bigger luggage at the airport if really necessary. Even my 110l Berghaus Crusader wasn't as expensive as most of this small ones😆
It’s “budget airlines” not “budget bags”
@@thefury2000 oh damn, I just overlooked that ^^
Try the REI Flash 24, a 24L ultralight pack.
I love the comparison of all the bags. I'm just shocked how pricey some of these are.
Yeah, it's ridiculous. These are hipster designer bags. Not for your average working class hero.
Have you tried the Aer Pro pack?? Thanks
Thank you.
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
Can vouch for the ctb26 haven't had any issues with it. Want to try the aer travel pack in xpac but not the small and the gr2 34l
Thank you for watching and great to hear you have had good experiences traveling with the CTB26! The aer and goruck bags have been great as well so far for one bag travel
I’m so torn on the Tom Bihn Synik 30. Sometimes I think it’s ugly and too saggy-looking to be comfortable. Other times I’m ready to tell TB to take my money.
Thank you for watching! Although it’s not my favorite aesthetic the functionality is tough to beat!
One of the 25 L bags is $450.00!
So one Ryan Air carry-on fee.
Tomtoc T73 looks great!
Thank you for watching! Definitely an awesome bag!:)
So is the Patagonia Mini MLC the same as the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC?
Thank you for watching and yes they should be the same bag!:)
What’s the blue backpack behind you?
Thank you for watching! That is an old version of the Burton tinder pack
One more comment-in a couple weeks I am going to try to use the Pakt 35L Travel Backpack as under-the-seat personal item. Should be possible I think…it’s actually a bit smaller in looks than the Able Carry Max.
Will definitely be curious to hear how it goes! I can see it working since the structure of the bag isn’t super rigid
So how did it go? Were you able to store it under the seat?
@@macgruff69 Yes, went under the seat. Just have to be careful about not stuffing the expansion pocket. Also related, I have heard reports of one person putting the 45L under the seat as well--not sure how well that would work since it is longer.
Thanks for the reply. I just bought the 35L a few days ago and plan on using it this way. Now I am deciding what smaller pack to put inside. The Pakt 15L seems just a little too small for what I want to do and I need a pack that will hold two 32oz water bottles. I was leaning towards the Aer GoPack 2 but not totally decided yet. I do want to take advantage of being able to put it in the expansion section.
@@macgruff69 Yes, the 15L can be small. I have both. And I do have to say I prefer the Go Pack a bit more…fits more, better back straps, and material would probably allow for easier packing. The 15L is great if you want a cross between a sling and a backpack. I am not sure what I would choose for my next vacation. For work/tradeshows the GoPack wins for sure.
Confused as to why evergreen is on preorder when it’s been out a while.
Thank you for watching! They usually run preorders when they are out of stock of a certain item
Vueling (40x20x30 cm)
Thank you for watching and good callout!:)
I was hoping to see my cabinzero military 28 in this ranking 😢
Thank you for watching! Haven’t had a chance to check that one out yet, but hopefully I can get one to test out at some point!
The Patagonia looks almost perfect, if it weren't for that ostentatious branding. Not only is it tacky, but I'm not buying something that screams EXPENSIVE BAG from across the terminal.
Thank you for watching and that’s a fair point! Hope they release bags with more subtle branding at some point
I highly doubt any 20-25-28 litres backpack from this video could be considered as a personal item bag under the seat these days in the year 2024:
= most airlines will tell you it's a full size carry-on and will ask you to check-in your bigger bag or cabin luggage trolley you hope to bring into the cabin with a backpack, alas...
Let's say my last year flight from Frankfurt to Vancouver with Lufthansa = I did hope to bring The North Face Kaban 2.0 as a slimmer than usual 27L laptop backpack as personal item plus Thule Crossover 44L Duffel bag as a cabin luggage / carry-on = they said I can bring into the cabin only one of it up to me, backpack or duffel but not both at once!
Let's say Air Canada as well as Lufhhansa delibetately shrink allowed personal item size to 17 x 13 x 6 inches max (instead of 18 x 14 x 8 inches before!), thus almost any laptop backpack will fail to comply!!!
Only the smallest and rare exception like 15L Osprey FairPoint Fairview or Bellroy Via Work 14L or Thule Paramount 14L would be perfectly fine under new restrictions and still able to carry up to 14 inch laptop!!!
I'm planning a domestic flight with Air Canada and seriously consider putting a laptop in my favorite Thule Crossover Duffel 44L somehow which is perfectly fine for a full sized carry-on (22 x 14 x 9 inches) without any additional backpack at all to be on the safe side!
As a personal item I bring something really small like Patagonia Atom Sling 8L or Alpaka Bravo Sling 4L or Tomtoc EDC sling 4L for the sake of wallet, passport, kindle / iPad mini only under the seat!
Otherwise, I am considering buying a Thule Aion Duffel 35L or Samsonite Winfield NXT 36L trolley as carry-on = cause they both have separate laptop compartment and eliminate the need of additional laptop backpack at all
I realy like the aer then i saw the price 😢😢😢
WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS!?!?!?!?!?
Too large.
Gr1 heritage
Thank you for watching and definitely one of my all time favorites!
im already taking a budget airline man i cant afford a 300 dollar backpack! :(
I got my Fjallraven Raven 28l for $79 on sale a couple years ago. It's $120 currently on their website, but you can find it on sale often. Honestly, I've tried other bags, but keep going back to it. It's got all the space and organization I like.
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i ended up getting an osprey backpack on a sale because they seem to have a good warranty
thank you so much for the response though! i appreciate it!
Disgraceful blackmail as people who have to carry xtra meds wont be able to take just 1 tiny bag clearly discrimination
"Discrimination" is a stretch, particularly given that the airlines that offer so-called "free" full-sized carryons are just including the related direct and indirect costs (cabin space, fuel, labor, etc.) into the price of their base fares. In effect, they're forcing all passengers to pay for/subsidize cabin luggage, regardless of whether those individuals actually need/use it or not.
If one really wants to advocate for those who must carry meds, rather than replacing the "pay per your needs" model with the older "everyone pays the same regardless of their needs" model, it might make more sense to make meds an exception to the weight/volume rules similar to how the airlines treat other medical/special needs such as mobility devices, CPAP machines, breast pumps, booster seats for infants, etc.