REI Ruckpack 28 Recycled Daypack Review (Lightweight Hiking and Travel Backpack)
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- The REI Ruckpack 28 is a good hiking bag, that can also be used for minimalist travel. Not the other way around. It's about 2 lbs, and has better carry comfort than the Patagonia Black Hole Pack.
💼 - REI Ruckpack 28 Recycled Daypack
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Cost: $99.95
Capacity: 28 liters
Dimensions:
Style: Top Loading Backpack
Weight: 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg) (1.98lbs weighed)
Laptop: 15”
Materials: Ripstop nylon; YKK zips
Origin: Made in Vietnam
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REI Ruckpack 28 Recycled Daypack Review Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Dimensions and Size Options
2:05 - Material and Hardware
3:59 - Exterior Features
5:15 - Carry System
6:45 - Interior Organization
7:06 - Laptop Compartment
7:58 - Packing Demo
8:25 - Carry Comfort
9:02 - Summary
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I love your channel so so much. You're so thorough and you have such great insight. Your website is practically bonus content for every video too. I've made (and not made) so many new travel choices based on your insights and ideas. Thanks so much for all you do.
That's great, glad I've been able to help! Let me know if you have any questions 👍🏼
Huge thanks for making your own “personal item” testing box. Best demo ever.
Would you consider pairing this with two additional items: (1) Tom BIHN Daylight Pack (or his Daylight Brief) as your personal item (with the Ruckpack going overhead as carryon); plus (2) a hip pack (my favorites are the Fjallraven 2L Kanken, 1.5L High Country, or 2L/4L PacSafe). The Bihn options are easy for hand carry.
I know I could never live out of just 28L but I would like to limit my overhead to 30L. I like the Bihns because they are light and unpadded and the briefcase version is good for the city. The hip pack is just so I don’t have to bend over to the floor for tablet, earbuds, snack, reading glasses. The extra space doesn’t hurt either, and if it’s in hip pack instead of modern “sling” mode has never been counted against my item limit.
Yeah I usually use an additional smaller bag with almost all my packs, lately it's been the Matador Freefly16. Tom Bihn is awesome, I don't have experience with those two packs but I'm sure they would work fine, I'd probably get them in the lighter Halcyon fabric. I personally wouldn't double up with a hip pack, but if that works for you those options you listed are quite small so probably wouldn't count against your item limit like you said. If they say something you could always just tuck it inside one of the other bags until you get past the gate.
this seems like almost exactly what im looking for!
Hazzah! It's a great little pack.
I much prefer clamshell openings or a suitcase style opening but I did buy the older version of this pack ages ago. It was smaller, I think it's around 17 l.. but I'm not sure. I normally never would travel with a ruckpack but I had purchased it sort of to replace an old leather ruckpack I picked up in Spain years ago. I ended up using that pack primarily for hiking but it was good on a short trips simply because I'm a proponent of packing cubes and with work that you just slide your packing cubes in and you've got your organization.
As far as REI and the male/female differences, usually they're better than this! They even have wider strap connections at the top for men than women which is what I find very helpful.
Interesting that you caught some of these omissions!
Thanks again for another great video!
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Thanks! I still prefer clamshell, but the top opening style is growing on me for these smaller packs. They're easy to open and it's not hard to find your gear if you don't have that much stuff because your pack is
I hate top loaders but they feel a lot more secure and if the zipper fails I can still make it home.
I was looking for a 28l hybrid backpack for hiking and traveling and I came across this backpack. Seeing the previous version and comparing it to this one, I think the previous one was a bit superior compared to this new version. But! This would be perfect for edc since I know how and what I usually pack for travels and hiking. Thanks for the review!
It's a good hybrid pack for sure
Is there better backpack under 200 usd? That can be used for everyday and travel purposes
On sale now $69.89 I think until tomorrow. I did check it out in store before so I know it is already comfortable for me, thanks for your detailed review, looks perfect for my carry-on.
Good deal, thanks!
I bought it basically because of the side zipper. I just keep a lock on it while traveling. I paired this pack with the osprey Farpoint 40
Good combo!
Solid review. Thanks! I pretty much agree with you. I have the black version and I travelled with it for a week to Bali. No complaints. What I'd like to know is, between this and the Evergoods CPL24, which of the two has actually the bigger volume? To me it seems like the REI is not as big as its 28l suggests.
I agree, they are being generous with the 28L designation. I just compared the Thule Aion 28 with the REI Ruckpack 28 and the CPL24, by suffing them full of clothes. Started with the Aion fully packed then transfered it into the Ruckpack. It all fit, but it was much tighter in the Ruckpack and I had a hard time getting the zipper shut. Was about one sweatshirt short of getting it all into the CPL24. So yes, the Ruckpack is probably smaller than 28L, but it's bigger than the CPL24. Assuming the Thule Aion volume is correct, I'd say the Ruckpack is more like 26L.
@@OneBagTravels Thanks! I'm considering the CPL24 as my second travel/edc backpack. My go to for travel is still the Goruck GR1 26L. I bought the REI because it was on sale for around $40.
Oops 6:51 by comparison you pulled in a Patagonia black hole pack but accidentally called it an REI black hole pack!
You're human, you're forgiven, but you've never made a slip up like that and I'm a huge fan of your vids!
Haha, I completely missed that! On a side note, they redesigned the Black Hole MLC fabric, the description is the same but it's no longer shiny. I imagine it's just a matter of time before the rest of the Black Hole line is converted.
@@OneBagTravels interesting! I might take a look. One thing I didn't like about this past generation of black hole was the shininess. You can have waterproof and sturdy materials without it reflecting everything under the sun! I noticed one in an airport and I'm sure it was used a lot but it had developed wear marks in that material which Patagonia had promised would not happen ... but that happens with all bags.
I was surprised when I purchased a few items of that material though, I actually became a fan of the incredibly bombastic black hole packing cubes even though I bought them on a whim because they were on sale. They were great for tossing in clothing to keep dry if on an excursion when when might be carrying open top totes... and they're very very sturdy of course! I've actually used them in my version of this ruckpack and since they're sort of shoe box shape they slip in perfectly.
I guess one might say you end up mcgivering a lot when you are into packing accoutrement!
Cheers!
_PS I don't mind taking down this comment and you can see if anyone else notices.._
@@IntriguedLioness Nah, you should leave the comment up. I thought the same thing of the shininess of the Black Hole packs at first, but like you with the cubes I began to come to like the fabric because it works great and gives their packs a unique look. But yes it definitely wears over time. That being said, I like it in the Black Hole Pack, but I never liked it in the MLC. I had the previous MLC 45 version when it was Cordura and I think that looked better. It's a travel bag and the shiny fabric just doesn't seem to fit in this context. I wish they had a medium size option though, the 45L MLC is too big, has no frame and is kind of floppy. The 26L version seems a little small, and has a panel load instead of a clamshell. A slimmed down 32L version with clamshell design with a removable hip belt would be perfect IMO.
@@OneBagTravels I think you and I had a conversation about the _original_ Patagonia MLC. I'm the one who likes the Timbuk2 Wingman and that was my go-to when you couldn't find the Patagonia anymore... but of course the Patagonia wingman was discontinued and you have the newer version but I have the v1.
_gosh it takes a lot to stay up to date on our favorite bags!_
@@IntriguedLioness Haha, yes I remember the Wingman conversations =)
Thanks so much for this review. Do you know if the Ruckpack 28 can be attached to the farpoint 40 easily? Not sure if the ruckpack is too big..
I'm sure you could because the Farpoint has straps and you can attach almost anything. But the Ruckpack is kind of big and I think it would be really uncomfortable to carry with that much weight so far away from your back.
Can you review the new SYMPL Travel backpack pls. tnx
Good recommendation, I've actually never heard of that pack! Looks good though, maybe a little heavy.
I need a wide laptop backpack, like with a laptop sleeve at least 10" wide. Any ideas? Most are too narrow.
10" on the width? That's huge, even a 17" laptop is only ~9" wide. You may be better off just getting a laptop sleeve and storing it in the main compartment. I don't have a laptop that big so I have no way to test it, but from my spec list the bags that hold the largest laptops are the eBags Mother Lode and Mother Lode Jr., several Cabin Zero bags can hold 18-19" laptops, and North Face Recon says they can hold a 19" laptop. Unfortunately most companies don't list the dimensions of their laptop sleeve/compartment. At best they list the size of laptop it can hold. My bag table may help narrow things down, you can sort it by size of laptop. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing
Hope that helps, good luck!
@@OneBagTravels hey thanks, that is super helpful! I have a newer Dell Vostro that is 10 in wide. Thing is crazy wide for a 17 inch diagonal. I have been putting it in a neoprene sleeve and keeping it in the main compartment, but it kind of flops around in there. I really appreciate your content.
dear hello,
Kindly please I need your advice for the best ever backpack around the market with carry-on dimensions of 55x40 cm without laptop carry pockets to save more space for clothes
I tried to make my decision through your great videos but honestly, I got lost because there is a lot of choices which made me confused about picking anyone.
kindly advise based on your great experience,
I was thinking about peak design 45L, especially because I travel with a camera and 70-200 lens too, but found it too narrow from the inside to fit a lot of clothes because it contains laptop part which I don't need to save more space for clothes.
also thinking about Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack 45l but found it contains a laptop too which I need its space for more cloths
Kindly advise, thanks in advance
WANDRD Hexad Duffel is large and good for camera gear, it has a laptop sleeve that doesn't take up much room. Tom Bihn Aeronaut doesn't have a laptop sleeve, is big and easy to pack. Pacsafe Venturesafe 45 is also large, it has a laptop sleeve but it doesn't take up much space. Mystery Ranch Mission Rover also only has a laptop sleeve. Some others to look at: Osprey Transporter Carry on 44; Cabin Zero Classic 44L; REI Ruckpack 40; ULA Atlas; Nomatic Travel Bag. These packs are all large 40-45L, have big easy to pack main compartments, and either don't have a laptop compartment, or have an interior sleeve that won't take up as much room as a dedicated laptop compartment.
@@OneBagTravels thanks alot dear,
But I'm getting more confused now :D
Which one you personally prefer in term of exact carry-on dimensions and largest interior space that takes more staff on it inside?
@@MaFia4DvD4aRaB ULA Atlas probably has the largest interior volume of the bags I listed off.
@@OneBagTravels thanks a lot dear, sadly the ULA Atlas exceeds the safe dimensions of carry-on limits,
so, if it's about " Tortuga Outbreaker 45 VS wandrd hexad 45"
which one should I go with?
and do you really think it will be the top winner choice?
@@MaFia4DvD4aRaB I prefer the Hexad over the Outbreaker. Outbreaker is heavy and has too many pockets for my liking. Maybe this table will help you decide. You can sort and filter by capacity and dimensions, laptop compartment, weight etc. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing
Could be good camino pack...too bad hip belt is not so great... I appreciate that you weighed it
Yeah, I think it would work good for the Camino de Santiago. The website's claim of 1 lb 3 oz seemed just a little crazy to me for what the bag felt like 😆
Yeah zipper placement is a deal breaker
Exactly! One of the reasons one might use a ruckpack for travel is that they're rather secure with only one opening at the top. Why contradict that with an unlockable side zipper!?!
Its quality but unbelievably uncomfortable
That's unfortunate it doesn't fit you well