Thule Chasm Backpack 26L – Durable and Weather Resistant

Very well designed backpack which keeps load on the shoulders minimal, and is full of useful storage compartments for one to stay organized.

Love the shape of this backpack however after cutting out the laptop padded divider that should have been designed with Velcro for easy removal I am semi disgusted and happy with it at thy same time. With removing the padded divider I can now fit enough clothing, toiletries, charging cords etc for a two night stay for a short vacation. The blue exterior fabric is semi hard and would have to be really packed full for it to keep its form. The corners of seams tend to push inward versus outward and for $160, this is not acceptable from a name like Thule. The straps for a muscular man that’s 5’8, 180lbs it fits good, feels good carrying. The top zipper pouch I enjoy having on a backpack to get things I use often like mints, Bose earbuds, etc so although I do love the backpack I’m disappointed Thule didn’t design ahead putting Velcro on the divider. (Update after trip) I upgraded from 3 to 5 stars because this bag is a perfect fit for a 2-3 night trip maybe 5. I am 5’8, 170, medium muscular build size 31 waist. The bag fit perfectly resting at the top of my glutes and the straps curved perfectly around my body. With the chest piece connected the weight was distributed perfectly. In Las Vegas the airports are huge with a lot of walking and hanging out for ur flight. I found the side handle top handle top pouch to be perfect for getting in and out to get what I needed. I wish the top pouch was hard with an inner hard bottom versus the net as I was worried something would compress against my iPhone which was in there without a case as I don’t use a case so just my wish and I did have to cut out the laptop divider but I fit 4 athletic men’s medium shorts, 4 medium under shorts, 3 socks, 5 tshirts, my toiletries charging cables extra small things in zip lock bags 5 sandwich size bags and a ball cap I still could’ve put a pair of shoes. The bag if not over loaded will fit in the spirit free carrying personal bag. If over packed it will not fit. I found the zippers hard to open one handed. I needed a finger loop near the top zipper pouch to hold on to as I had to pinch the top of the bag just to unzip. One handed was challenging. Overall Thule has horrible customer service but they do make excellent backpacks I’d love to see this bag improved with a Velcro pull out laptop divider as I cut mine out for more room. I found three dudes behind me speaking Spanish trying to pronounce Thule was fun to hear. Excellent design minus a few needed tweaks.

I really like it. Very sturdy and comfortable for daily walkabout and on my bike. Loads of space for tech organization and cushion for my laptop and iPad with a side entrance. The zippers are a bit tight but I suspect should improve over time.

I got this backpack mainly because I needed more protections for my customized gaming station for work. I love how padded the liners are. The large compartment fits large binders and supplies. Its great! Love it

Perfect for school, air travel and outdoor activities.

For an everyday carry/travel laptop bag this is better than much more expensive bags from Evergood or Peakdesign. Well made, well thought out storage. Very nice looking and it comes in colors other than black! Love it, would recommend for anyone looking for an everyday carry/travel laptop backpack.

This backpack is awesome. Waterproof, super comfy even when full, beautiful. I particularly love the little pocket to the front and the opening for the laptop/tablet to the side

Great backpack for day and travel use. Lots of pockets and areas to keep your items safe. Nice, sleek looking bag.

The Thule Chasm Backpack is similar to our old Thule backpack with some nice new touches. Our child is still using that one after eight years, so we have no complaints. It’s lasted through a bachelor’s degree and they’re nearly done with a PhD. Thule produces quality products that we expect to last. This bag looks built for that, too. It has plenty of pockets for different purposes. Small ones for those little things that need a place and deep ones for the larger items. The laptop slot on the side is big enough for any 15” or smaller with ease. It’s well padded and will still have room for whatever else you want to carry. Nice mesh pockets in two places, pencil/pen slots, a clip for your keys,a massive outside pocket for your drink container or umbrella (or possibly both). They’ve also added little slots for the excess straps to slide inside so that they stay out of the way. The bag is big enough to pack your laptop and clothes for a weekend but lightweight when empty. So, yeah, we like Thule. I’m glad that this bag compares favorably to the old one and confirms what we already believe about them.

Not worth the high price