As someone that owns a lot of bags, just about everything I have to say that if you are traveling and driving or just generally being in a situation where you aren't carrying your backpack a lot then a heavy bag is fine but if you are somewhere on a trip like NYC, go light, go as light as you can. Also make sure you have something with a breathable back if it's the summer. I love my Nomatic Travel Backpack but I would have having to lug that all over NYC when walking and especially if it is hot.
I appreciate the commentary at the end about traveling lighter and knowing what you don't need to bring. The Aer TP3 (35L) was my first one bag, used it for two 1-2-week trips in the last 6 months, and while its carry comfort is incredible, I've learned that its admin panel and laptop compartment is wasted space for my use case. On the hunt for something lighter now in the 28-30L range!
I was just going to recommend the ULA Dragonfly as well. The Aer Travel Pack 3 was my first travel backpack purchase, and while I loved its features, I learned that a lighter backpack is much better suited for me (I'm small and not able to carry heavy weight for very long). I have the ULA Dragonfly in both the 30 L and 36 L, and they are great!
Great videos but one thing I have yet to hear is the typical fully packed weight. Yes, I know that’s so individual but for comparison you could have a standard packing selection to give a broad indication..
thanks so much! but like you said that varies so much from person to person, season to season, and airline to airline (as I'll pack less for budget flights)
Hey man, I've seen a couple of your videos, well I mean, nearly all of them. But at the end of this video you take all the great info, and you make a suggestion for someone who just isn't sure. It was absolutely great. You clearly know all the packs, shared when and why you love certain ones, but you're not afraid to make a suggestion to those who might be overwhelmed. This is why I love your content. Keep it up! Also, can't wait for Fryo travel branded pack!
Also would be interested on your take on the Cotopaxi Allpa. I see them all over and don't really know if it is a local thing (I live 20 minutes from their headquarters in an outdoorsy state) but they actually seem like a really robust and interesting travel bag with a lot of flexibility and comfort.
I took the Allpa 42 to Egypt and Jordan for 21 days. I’m 6’4” and 275 lbs. so all of my clothes are larger than most. This bag was perfect. My schedule was intense with not much time for laundry except in hotel sinks. I packed enough underwear, socks, and shirts to have fresh each day and washed when I could so I could refresh in the evening when possible. I also used the Cotopaxi Luzon 24 as my personal item or daypack and it is what I carried to summit Mt. Sinai. Minimalistic but perfect. Both bags got lots of compliments from ladies who approached me about them. I’m definitely a fan now and will continue to use them.
@@BillNelson-OU812 This is awesome, and not surprising in the least! The bag looks so durable and I like how it can appeal to anyone from the matte black everything crowd to the bring on the random color combinations crowd. And for those who love the separate zippered compartments on the inside I think it can be especially appealing. Many size options, great company culture, etc. Also a great tip to throw one of their smaller packs in as a daypack - I have a 16L Batac that usually finds its way into my bag on most vacations as a daypack. Sounds like a great trip as well!
@@MitchKirkham I should add that I was able to carry everything else I needed several items I picked up along the way including a bowed musical instrument that fit diagonally on the right side. I used the KonMari folding method so I could see everything. On the left side I had a safari jacket for cold nights, a utility vest, and size 13 Hey Dude shoes folded flat for when I wanted to change out of boots after long days. As I wore items from larger right side, I packed the used items in plastic bags on left so that became the compartment for compressed dirty clothes. At airports I was never asked to open anything, probably because they could see the organization. Other folks luggage would burst when asked to open lol. The way the Cotopaxi can be organized in two clamshells with compartments and how it can still be accessed fast through a side zipper sold me and then it actually worked. I’ve taken these bags on smaller trips now and they’re really great when you don’t need to have as much stuff as well. Also, fully packed out the waist belt is essential for comfort and the shoulder straps were very comfortable for me with the weight resting on my hips while whisking through airports. A hip belt is a must for efficiency. I carried an iPad in the laptop pocket and all of my tech including Super Bagel converter/strip (so light and compact) fit in the top front of the pack’s outer and in compartments.
Can you please do a video of Aer Travel pack 3 vs the Pakt Travel V2? (Both shown in the video)? - or which one would you recommend for one bag travelling for average trip of 3 weeks and no extra gear like camera and stuff and do not mind washing clothes?
Thank you for all the great videos! I am close to picking up the nomatic travel pack because of the pockets however I am not excited about how easily the exterior can be scratched. Is there any other bags out there that compare to the organization of the nomatic? A roundup with the best organized bags would really interest me.
Spot on about these bag weighing concerns. I am learning what to pack in and how to pack my Pakt 35L. Recent trip, believe it or not, I had more in it for weight than my carry-on roller suitcase! And definitely something that would be overweight in Asia. But fortunately in this case I was going domestic (Canada), and over to the US and back. No weighing bags. But it does cause me to wonder what I can safely pack without going overweight for future International travel. One thing I have started to do is downsize my tech...a MacBook Air instead of a MBP, and an iPad mini instead of a full-size iPad. That change I believe shaves off a good 4 lbs off what I carry! Now if only I could learn not to overpack and minimize what I pack...
Just got back from an extended weekend trip with my TomBihn Techonaut 30L. Love that I can one bag with it and fits easily underseat (Alaska Airlines) for personal item one bag travel.
great video. i wanna ask is the 35L aer travel gonna fit every airline? i can get the 28 but im a big guy my clothes are just bigger i think i won't have enough space with 28L. i was looking online found 2 40L bags both about 800g. they have smaller sizes. one is polyester with a face the other nylon i think but lower denier. i will be saving some weight but will they survive international travel? i think the 1860D cordura would be best but since i am one bagging will i be fine with lower durability but lighter bags? what bag did you have that got checked in? thanks a lot and more power.
“Every airline” ? No , it really depends on the airline, each one has its own dimensions and weight restrictions, you have to check. For example, Ryanair is very restrictive.
dude it depends on so many factors - what airline, what ticket you have, region of the world, how full the flight is, the mood of the person checking you in, etc. For those reasons the Aer 35L will NOT fit every airline. As for the materials, yea you don't need 1680D, many great travel bags use lighter materials.
That’s the backpack I made, the Fyro T22! We just launched on Kickstarter a few months ago, be sure to check out the 2nd link in the description for more info 💪🏻
Love that advice at the end, would be great to see more traveling tips! What would you say holds up well in small outdoors adventures? Like a day out hiking to a place I don't have to bring a laptop
About the Tomtoc Navigator: You question the claim that the backpack has a capacity of 40 liters and then show the main compartment. It has a main compartment of 32 liters, and the other pockets provide 8 liters. So, 32+8=40. That’s also how Tomtoc advertises.
Hi Aaron, do you have a reliable daily backpack for bike and city walk commute in HK torrential downpour that protects your laptop? Like if i don't have rain cover or anything and get caught in red rain storm warning type of rain..😢 Thank you so much.
Great video (as always) - I'm really interested in a travel bag. I'm aiming for like a 35L like for a week/more situations. initially I was really into the Able Carry Max, I was even willing to compromise for its 30L capacity but literally all the reviews (yourself included) say its a tight 30L. AER would be my next choice, but I'm already the proud owner of an AER CPP (which I bought based on your review among other and I freaking love it) and I would like to mix things up. Lately I'm flirting with the EVERGOODS CTB 35 - would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this bag.
Hey Aaron, I was wondering if you ever saw or ever owned a Thule backpack. They have really cool backpacks! It would be awesome if you could do a review about one of them. Really love all your videos, love from Canada
7-10 kg combined with the evergoods straps wouldn't make me happy. I have a CPL24 and mpl22. But did the cpl 24 with close to 10 kg and the straps dig. So I like them more for edc or lighter loads.
Great video as always! Getting ready for my first international trip in a while and I'm going to try to keep it to one bag with the Aer Travel Pack 3 35L. Excited to lighten the load!
Great, fun video as always Aaron. I have a Aer TP3 Small that I love for its comfort and use it for week-long international trips. In the past year in r/ManyBaggers, I feel like one of the new darlings is the ULA Dragonfly. I don't have it, but figured I'd bring it up since it I see it mentioned so often for travel on Reddit.
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As someone that owns a lot of bags, just about everything I have to say that if you are traveling and driving or just generally being in a situation where you aren't carrying your backpack a lot then a heavy bag is fine but if you are somewhere on a trip like NYC, go light, go as light as you can. Also make sure you have something with a breathable back if it's the summer. I love my Nomatic Travel Backpack but I would have having to lug that all over NYC when walking and especially if it is hot.
totally agreed. I'll take a heavy bag to a resort, but for city travel lighter is always better
I appreciate the commentary at the end about traveling lighter and knowing what you don't need to bring. The Aer TP3 (35L) was my first one bag, used it for two 1-2-week trips in the last 6 months, and while its carry comfort is incredible, I've learned that its admin panel and laptop compartment is wasted space for my use case. On the hunt for something lighter now in the 28-30L range!
you might want to check out the ULA Dragonfly, could tick all your boxes
You should check out the ULA Dragonfly - it ticks a lot of your boxes
@@Nomads.Nation Haven't looked too much into that one. Will do some digging! Thanks, Aaron!
I was just going to recommend the ULA Dragonfly as well. The Aer Travel Pack 3 was my first travel backpack purchase, and while I loved its features, I learned that a lighter backpack is much better suited for me (I'm small and not able to carry heavy weight for very long). I have the ULA Dragonfly in both the 30 L and 36 L, and they are great!
On Web site dragonfly out of stock 😔
Great videos but one thing I have yet to hear is the typical fully packed weight. Yes, I know that’s so individual but for comparison you could have a standard packing selection to give a broad indication..
thanks so much! but like you said that varies so much from person to person, season to season, and airline to airline (as I'll pack less for budget flights)
Hey man, I've seen a couple of your videos, well I mean, nearly all of them. But at the end of this video you take all the great info, and you make a suggestion for someone who just isn't sure. It was absolutely great. You clearly know all the packs, shared when and why you love certain ones, but you're not afraid to make a suggestion to those who might be overwhelmed. This is why I love your content. Keep it up! Also, can't wait for Fryo travel branded pack!
thanks so much mate!
saya setuju penjelasan anda. di akhir video secara bagus dia berhasil menyarankan sebuah tas khusus orang-orang yg awam dalam memilih tas
Also would be interested on your take on the Cotopaxi Allpa. I see them all over and don't really know if it is a local thing (I live 20 minutes from their headquarters in an outdoorsy state) but they actually seem like a really robust and interesting travel bag with a lot of flexibility and comfort.
I took the Allpa 42 to Egypt and Jordan for 21 days. I’m 6’4” and 275 lbs. so all of my clothes are larger than most. This bag was perfect. My schedule was intense with not much time for laundry except in hotel sinks. I packed enough underwear, socks, and shirts to have fresh each day and washed when I could so I could refresh in the evening when possible. I also used the Cotopaxi Luzon 24 as my personal item or daypack and it is what I carried to summit Mt. Sinai. Minimalistic but perfect. Both bags got lots of compliments from ladies who approached me about them. I’m definitely a fan now and will continue to use them.
@@BillNelson-OU812 This is awesome, and not surprising in the least! The bag looks so durable and I like how it can appeal to anyone from the matte black everything crowd to the bring on the random color combinations crowd. And for those who love the separate zippered compartments on the inside I think it can be especially appealing. Many size options, great company culture, etc. Also a great tip to throw one of their smaller packs in as a daypack - I have a 16L Batac that usually finds its way into my bag on most vacations as a daypack. Sounds like a great trip as well!
I have one. Enjoy it. Can’t pack my tech gear and clothes in it. 16” HP. Wish it compressed. Great for travel not great for tech and travel or EDC.
@@MitchKirkham I should add that I was able to carry everything else I needed several items I picked up along the way including a bowed musical instrument that fit diagonally on the right side. I used the KonMari folding method so I could see everything. On the left side I had a safari jacket for cold nights, a utility vest, and size 13 Hey Dude shoes folded flat for when I wanted to change out of boots after long days. As I wore items from larger right side, I packed the used items in plastic bags on left so that became the compartment for compressed dirty clothes. At airports I was never asked to open anything, probably because they could see the organization. Other folks luggage would burst when asked to open lol. The way the Cotopaxi can be organized in two clamshells with compartments and how it can still be accessed fast through a side zipper sold me and then it actually worked. I’ve taken these bags on smaller trips now and they’re really great when you don’t need to have as much stuff as well. Also, fully packed out the waist belt is essential for comfort and the shoulder straps were very comfortable for me with the weight resting on my hips while whisking through airports. A hip belt is a must for efficiency. I carried an iPad in the laptop pocket and all of my tech including Super Bagel converter/strip (so light and compact) fit in the top front of the pack’s outer and in compartments.
Have you reviewed any of the Cotopaxi Allpas?
not yet, hoping to soon!
Can you please do a video of Aer Travel pack 3 vs the Pakt Travel V2? (Both shown in the video)? - or which one would you recommend for one bag travelling for average trip of 3 weeks and no extra gear like camera and stuff and do not mind washing clothes?
Aer Travel Pack 3 for me
Thank you for all the great videos! I am close to picking up the nomatic travel pack because of the pockets however I am not excited about how easily the exterior can be scratched. Is there any other bags out there that compare to the organization of the nomatic? A roundup with the best organized bags would really interest me.
Great suggestion! Some other pocket-heavy bags are the Aer Travel Pack 3, Tortuga Travel Backpack Pro, and Knack Pack Expandable Medium
Spot on about these bag weighing concerns. I am learning what to pack in and how to pack my Pakt 35L. Recent trip, believe it or not, I had more in it for weight than my carry-on roller suitcase! And definitely something that would be overweight in Asia. But fortunately in this case I was going domestic (Canada), and over to the US and back. No weighing bags. But it does cause me to wonder what I can safely pack without going overweight for future International travel. One thing I have started to do is downsize my tech...a MacBook Air instead of a MBP, and an iPad mini instead of a full-size iPad. That change I believe shaves off a good 4 lbs off what I carry! Now if only I could learn not to overpack and minimize what I pack...
I am seriously considering going from a MBP to an Air for this exact reason, glad to hear I'm not alone!
@@Nomads.Nation Agreed, the 15" MBA is fantastic.
What of osprey or patagonia bags?
great bags! we are hoping to review more Osprey bags this year, hopefully Patagonia as well
Just got back from an extended weekend trip with my TomBihn Techonaut 30L. Love that I can one bag with it and fits easily underseat (Alaska Airlines) for personal item one bag travel.
Nice!
I almost pulled the trigger on the LTT backpack before I stumbled upon your channel. Have you done a review on the LTT bag as a travel backpack ?
we did a full review on the LTT Backpack which you can watch here ruclips.net/video/q_CVjDp5D8A/видео.html
great video.
i wanna ask is the 35L aer travel gonna fit every airline? i can get the 28 but im a big guy my clothes are just bigger i think i won't have enough space with 28L.
i was looking online found 2 40L bags both about 800g. they have smaller sizes. one is polyester with a face the other nylon i think but lower denier. i will be saving some weight but will they survive international travel? i think the 1860D cordura would be best but since i am one bagging will i be fine with lower durability but lighter bags?
what bag did you have that got checked in?
thanks a lot and more power.
“Every airline” ? No , it really depends on the airline, each one has its own dimensions and weight restrictions, you have to check. For example, Ryanair is very restrictive.
dude it depends on so many factors - what airline, what ticket you have, region of the world, how full the flight is, the mood of the person checking you in, etc. For those reasons the Aer 35L will NOT fit every airline.
As for the materials, yea you don't need 1680D, many great travel bags use lighter materials.
Your link for the Pakt Travel Backpack shows version 1, not version 2.
fixed, thank you!
Great video. Big business traveler here, so would love to know what is the 22L you travel with, since that is the size I'm going for.
That’s the backpack I made, the Fyro T22! We just launched on Kickstarter a few months ago, be sure to check out the 2nd link in the description for more info 💪🏻
Love that advice at the end, would be great to see more traveling tips!
What would you say holds up well in small outdoors adventures? Like a day out hiking to a place I don't have to bring a laptop
thanks so much! Check out Osprey bags or Evergoods maybe
Is there any travel backpack with a compression strap on the inside of the main compartment?
Bellroy Venture Ready 26L does I believe, same with Osprey Fairview/Farpoint
I believe the Tom Bihn Techonaut does, too.
You said you were doing to fly with a smaller backpack but mention on this video?
I used the Fyro T22
About the Tomtoc Navigator: You question the claim that the backpack has a capacity of 40 liters and then show the main compartment. It has a main compartment of 32 liters, and the other pockets provide 8 liters. So, 32+8=40. That’s also how Tomtoc advertises.
Appreciate that clarification! But I've reviewed hundreds of bags, it still does not feel like 40 liters in total imo
Hi Aaron, do you have a reliable daily backpack for bike and city walk commute in HK torrential downpour that protects your laptop? Like if i don't have rain cover or anything and get caught in red rain storm warning type of rain..😢
Thank you so much.
Only one I can think of is the Mission Workshop Rhake but I don’t know if it’s available in HK. It’s extremely water resistant
The Prvke 21L is just too heavy for a 21L. I weighed mine empty and it was 3.3lbs (not the 2.8 they say)
its heavy for sho
Aaron, what do you think of Able Carry offering 210D ripstop for the Able Carry Max?
I'm stoked about it! It's a great material - super lightweight and weather resitant, but less abrasion-resistant than nylon
No mention of Tom Bihn or other USA options.
never reviewed a Tom Bihn, I've heard great things though!
Love my Tomtoc Navigator T66 40l, used it for my 2 weeks trip to Spain and was flawless.
Great bag (although a bit smaller than advertised)
I was about to complain about the inclusion of CPL24 , but last fall that's exactly what I used for a three day trip from Mexico city to Chicago
love that bag
Does it have a luggage strap on the back?
@@strikerNiC It does not
One bag is missing here and it’s Peak Design Travel Bag 30L or 45L
Great bag, just not always considered the most comfortable
Have you ever tried Deteur bag?
A few times yes. We did a review of a Deuter bag on our sister channel Gear for the Girls
@@Nomads.Nation awe, what about for the boys? 😉
@@afrz4454 hoping to soon!
Surprised that the Peak Design travel bag(s) aren’t on here. But also kind of glad they aren’t because they really need to address the carry comfort.
like you said - comfort issues
The Peak Design Travel backpack was the most uncomfortable bag I’ve ever used. I actually enjoyed traveling with the tomtoc Navigator a lot more
@@thejonco without the hip belt is fine for you for the Tomtoc?
@@KelvinHew7the tomtoc without the hip belt was fine. The shoulder straps are super chunky
@@thejonco the Peak Design is not? Well, the shoulder straps on their duffle is not comfortable as well, so I went with the Bellroy Venture Duffel
Wish Bellroy Venture travel pack 26L was included. Hasn't been reviewed uet
we did a quick look of it on our newsletter, check it out here - ckarchive.com/b/mvu7h5hg68rwkuv5oo45wievmllqqh3
Make a review on backpacks with 2 wheels
nah
I thought you didn't recommend bags made from tarpaulin for travel bags. That's the reason I didn't go with the nomatic travel pack
I would say that tarpaulin isn't my favorite material, but many people love it as it looks sleek and is extremely weather resistant
For me cabin zero military 35l and osprey nebula 32l the both super light weight. Great video like always 👍
thanks so much! I'll have to check both of those out
I saw that WANDR on Dark Matter show. Looks so good!!
nice!
Great video (as always) - I'm really interested in a travel bag. I'm aiming for like a 35L like for a week/more situations.
initially I was really into the Able Carry Max, I was even willing to compromise for its 30L capacity but literally all the reviews (yourself included) say its a tight 30L.
AER would be my next choice, but I'm already the proud owner of an AER CPP (which I bought based on your review among other and I freaking love it) and I would like to mix things up.
Lately I'm flirting with the EVERGOODS CTB 35 - would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this bag.
I’m going a CTB26 review soon but no CTB35 on the horizon just yet
luggage pass through on a travel bag is essential
Hey Aaron, I was wondering if you ever saw or ever owned a Thule backpack. They have really cool backpacks! It would be awesome if you could do a review about one of them. Really love all your videos, love from Canada
thanks so much! I've heard great things about Thule but haven't reviewed one myself yet, hopefully soon 🇨🇦
CTB26 not on here is criminal 😂
Evergoods’ harnesses are the real criminal 🤣
no its garbage brand.
EG finally sent me a CTB26... I have a feeling it'll be included in more roundups like this in the near future
@@the_nma5119what is not a garbage brand?
7-10 kg combined with the evergoods straps wouldn't make me happy.
I have a CPL24 and mpl22.
But did the cpl 24 with close to 10 kg and the straps dig.
So I like them more for edc or lighter loads.
Good list, my go to is gr2 40L so glad to see it made your list.
great bag
His name is Aaron. Creator of Nomad Nation. Catch him on the next one.! Cowabunga.!
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Great video as always! Getting ready for my first international trip in a while and I'm going to try to keep it to one bag with the Aer Travel Pack 3 35L. Excited to lighten the load!
hell yea, keep us posted how it goes!
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thanks for appreciating my bizarre sense of humor lol
@@Nomads.Nation Haha anytime brotha. Thanks for always pumping out phenomenal videos with humor attached. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
ahh just in time. got a trip planned to tokyo this fall!
get it!@
Wait!…ur coming to the US!?!?
Already here! 😎
You guys are not on speaking terms with Peak Design, or something?
love me some PD! We include them in many of our roundups, they just didn't make the cut for this one
Another great video guys and very informative.
thanks so much, shoutout to our amazing editing team 💪
Great, fun video as always Aaron. I have a Aer TP3 Small that I love for its comfort and use it for week-long international trips. In the past year in r/ManyBaggers, I feel like one of the new darlings is the ULA Dragonfly. I don't have it, but figured I'd bring it up since it I see it mentioned so often for travel on Reddit.
just got my hands on my first Dragonfly - very impressed! Review coming in a few months
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