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Jonathan Rodriguez (TechVidPlay)
Greater than one weekI packed this bag for my wife as if we were going away for a week. Its a decent size carry on with lots of inside capacity, it also has lots of pockets on the front and even a hidden one on the lower back. It included three sorting bags. The biggest one fit five pairs of shoes, the middle one was able to fit all her underwear, bras and socks and the smallest one for toiletries. Thanks to its size capacity I was able to pack in its main space 5 pants, 8 - 10 shirts, 2 belts, a flat iron and still had a bit of side room for small things. I like that it has a extending zipper and buckels on each side to help keep things secure and tight. Its has handheld handles on the top and side should it need to be carried by hand. It also has hidden back packs straps for an easy carry. They have a chest strap to help level the weight and pads of the back for comfort. Overall, it weighted almost 18 pounds comfortably packed.
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Stephen Rose
> 3 dayUsed it for a 2 week trip in Europe and performed as expected. I would not carry for long time periods/hikes but airport, train station, and to/from hotel worked great. No signs of wear and tear although it is a bit dirty (probably should have used scotch guard first).
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Shane L. Young
> 3 dayI travel a lot. Id just had a typical large Jansport-style bag stolen in Milan, so was very excited to see other bags available for free through Amazon Vine in return for a fair and honest review. Especially large ones, as I often will live out of my backpack on trips, taking lots of tech (laptops, camera, chargers) plus some clothes and whatnot. Ive used it on a few trips now...... and to be honest, Im not as excited about this as most people. Its still a decent bag, just not sure its quite what Id want as a travel bag. A lot of qualms with it. It feels smaller. The main issue is its basically one space. The side pockets are very thin, so dont hold much. And the main space, after expanding it with the zipper, isnt very flexible beyond its base shape. if you pack it decently full in the main compartment, you cant put much of anything in the side pockets. So to me, for all intents and purposes, its just one space. Likewise I tried out the packing cubes. After all, I travel with clothes... so you want somewhere to put dirty clothes... and it would be helpful to have a separate space for clean clothes too. But these arent cubes, but thin bags. The largest is 2 inches wide. Literally, like I measured. Theyre mesh on one side rather than enclosed, so they wont do much for storing dirty clothes. Looks like I could put my laptop in there... but again, its not truly separate, so theres not all that much point. No strap or such to these smaller bags so that I could take it out quick to head out from my hotel or such. And not matching the length/width of the bag, they steal quite a bit of extra space in the main(/only) compartment when using them (the medium bag is quite square... the large and small are much more non-square rectangular, but they still take up a lot when you start stuffing them with things. The large would fit fine with the laptop... but again, not truly separate anyways. A small part of the reason there isnt a ton of space is the compartment the backpack straps are in. Whether theyre in them or not, the compartment still takes up space. It just seems more like a gimmick (likewise the packing cubes) rather than anything hugely useful. Likewise, I quite often do like to travel thin. So having a carry on sized backpack sounds useful. But then I remember that the cheapest airlines, Spirit and Frontier in the US (theres similar in the UK) allow only a personal item, like a backpack. So youll have to pay for a carry on like this. Which, considering these seems to hold barely what my regular backpack did (all that stuff mentioned above)... and quite a bit less than my carry on (more pairs of clothes, including dirty clothes in a separate enclosed zipped pocket inside)... and doesnt have the large secondary pockets of a decent normal backpack, nor the ability to open it up fully like a normal carry on bag... or the wheels both often have... it just doesnt feel nearly useful/flexible for my travel needs, whether driving long distance, taking a bus, or flying, or just going for a few days at family or friends in-state. It hasnt worked well so far, and after a few trips, Im convinced its more than just getting used to the changes. And the final knock was, while it felt decently made... with very minimal flexibility in the bag shape (once the expansion zipper is unzipped) (you put a video camera in the backpacks side pocket, the pocket bulges out easy enough... on this one theres very little give to do that... you really can only put small things in those side pockets)... and when it does inevitably strain in shape... while Im hopeful the material will hold up a while (not entirely certain on that either)... the zippers seem to strain a great deal. Theyre well made, but the strain doesnt make me think theyll hold up that long. (What else did I like? The straps were a welcome soft/cushioned feel compared to my old backpack. And the belt straps are nice to further secure your stuff. The color is definitely nice. But thats about it) $46 (the price it was listed at when I got it) is alright. But given that it doesnt wind up having nearly as much space as it promises in the end, at least for me, often a heavy-packed traveler (or else someone living thin out of a bag)... I wouldnt be interested in purchasing the bag in the future. Ill probably use it on occasion, but Ill be looking for a better bag, perhaps a typical backpack with 2 main pockets, a decent side pocket, and a small doc side pocket. Or something else innovative. I had hoped this would be it. But it just didnt do it for me. Hope you can find what you need, but this wasnt it for me. Its between 3 and 4 stars for me, but Im going 3 because I really tried to like this, but have significant concerns with its utility and even durability when used for heavy traveling.
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TT
> 3 dayThis travel backpack offers a lot of versatility. You can carry it like a bag or like a backpack. You can bring it on a plane as carry-on luggage. Best of all, the bag comes with several packing cubes which by themselves are essential for organizing items for overnight trips. You can also expand the bag to give yourself more space to pack items. To me, the best use of this bag when you need something bigger than a backpack but smaller than a suitcase and that you can carry around over your shoulders. Highly recommended to add to your traveling options!
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Shane L. Young
> 3 dayI travel a lot. Id just had a typical large Jansport-style bag stolen in Milan, so was very excited to see other bags available for free through Amazon Vine in return for a fair and honest review. Especially large ones, as I often will live out of my backpack on trips, taking lots of tech (laptops, camera, chargers) plus some clothes and whatnot. Ive used it on a few trips now...... and to be honest, Im not as excited about this as most people. Its still a decent bag, just not sure its quite what Id want as a travel bag. A lot of qualms with it. It feels smaller. The main issue is its basically one space. The side pockets are very thin, so dont hold much. And the main space, after expanding it with the zipper, isnt very flexible beyond its base shape. if you pack it decently full in the main compartment, you cant put much of anything in the side pockets. So to me, for all intents and purposes, its just one space. Likewise I tried out the packing cubes. After all, I travel with clothes... so you want somewhere to put dirty clothes... and it would be helpful to have a separate space for clean clothes too. But these arent cubes, but thin bags. The largest is 2 inches wide. Literally, like I measured. Theyre mesh on one side rather than enclosed, so they wont do much for storing dirty clothes. Looks like I could put my laptop in there... but again, its not truly separate, so theres not all that much point. No strap or such to these smaller bags so that I could take it out quick to head out from my hotel or such. And not matching the length/width of the bag, they steal quite a bit of extra space in the main(/only) compartment when using them (the medium bag is quite square... the large and small are much more non-square rectangular, but they still take up a lot when you start stuffing them with things. The large would fit fine with the laptop... but again, not truly separate anyways. A small part of the reason there isnt a ton of space is the compartment the backpack straps are in. Whether theyre in them or not, the compartment still takes up space. It just seems more like a gimmick (likewise the packing cubes) rather than anything hugely useful. Likewise, I quite often do like to travel thin. So having a carry on sized backpack sounds useful. But then I remember that the cheapest airlines, Spirit and Frontier in the US (theres similar in the UK) allow only a personal item, like a backpack. So youll have to pay for a carry on like this. Which, considering these seems to hold barely what my regular backpack did (all that stuff mentioned above)... and quite a bit less than my carry on (more pairs of clothes, including dirty clothes in a separate enclosed zipped pocket inside)... and doesnt have the large secondary pockets of a decent normal backpack, nor the ability to open it up fully like a normal carry on bag... or the wheels both often have... it just doesnt feel nearly useful/flexible for my travel needs, whether driving long distance, taking a bus, or flying, or just going for a few days at family or friends in-state. It hasnt worked well so far, and after a few trips, Im convinced its more than just getting used to the changes. And the final knock was, while it felt decently made... with very minimal flexibility in the bag shape (once the expansion zipper is unzipped) (you put a video camera in the backpacks side pocket, the pocket bulges out easy enough... on this one theres very little give to do that... you really can only put small things in those side pockets)... and when it does inevitably strain in shape... while Im hopeful the material will hold up a while (not entirely certain on that either)... the zippers seem to strain a great deal. Theyre well made, but the strain doesnt make me think theyll hold up that long. (What else did I like? The straps were a welcome soft/cushioned feel compared to my old backpack. And the belt straps are nice to further secure your stuff. The color is definitely nice. But thats about it) $46 (the price it was listed at when I got it) is alright. But given that it doesnt wind up having nearly as much space as it promises in the end, at least for me, often a heavy-packed traveler (or else someone living thin out of a bag)... I wouldnt be interested in purchasing the bag in the future. Ill probably use it on occasion, but Ill be looking for a better bag, perhaps a typical backpack with 2 main pockets, a decent side pocket, and a small doc side pocket. Or something else innovative. I had hoped this would be it. But it just didnt do it for me. Hope you can find what you need, but this wasnt it for me. Its between 3 and 4 stars for me, but Im going 3 because I really tried to like this, but have significant concerns with its utility and even durability when used for heavy traveling.
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Jace Kerluke
> 3 dayThis backpack looks very nice. It has plenty of room for 2-3 days travel needs. I like that the shoulder straps can be placed inside the back compartment when carrying as just a suitcase.
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Kent
> 3 dayFirst of all, my photos are not true-to-life--the color is a much richer denim blue. Second, theres no way to appreciate all the layers of pockets and pouches this thing has without handling it yourself. Once youve loaded it up, strap it to your back or slide it onto the handle of your wheeled luggage. You wont go wrong. Everything I see says its well-built of quality materials and should hold up for some time to come. One of the most multi-faceted pieces Ive seen!
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Shanetta DIY Life
Greater than one weekThese have helped me avoid always dragging along my small heavy suitcase when going on quick flights. I first thought it was missing the straps, but they are stored in a pocket in the back, and you use the clasp to attach them to the bottom to use it as a backpack. This includes storage pouches to hold all I need while on my trip. It survived a flight across the country and had a cup of soda falling on it. It has many pockets and zippers to help expand the bag to hold even more items if needed. I like having this as an option for flights and also car trips because its smaller and holds a lot of stuff, including shoes, if packed properly.
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Roger G.
Greater than one weekIf I go to a store and see it before purchasing it, I wouldnt have done it.
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C
> 3 dayCant wait to use this for future travels! I already got a different brand one, but had to grab another for quality control to see and just have as a backup or as a main soft luggage. This backpack/carry-on is solid construction and doesnt have any rips or tears. I havent taken it on a plane since I havent gone on any trips in a few months but I did do a similar pack as previous backpack to check sturdiness and ease of access. Love how easy it is to access everything and to transition it from backpack to carry-on luggage. Next time I get to go on a extended stay vacation definitely will stress test this with the expandable portion. I only packed 3 days worth and without having to use the expansion feature which was functioned as expected.