Thule Chasm Backpack 26L – Durable and Weather Resistant

Not worth the high price

Well constructed, light, with the right pockets and compartments to stay organized.

This backpack is amazing quality. Ive loved everything Thule Ive ever had. The brand has always had exceptional products last last forever. This backpack is so nice and is made to last. Great for short trips, school, or work. Its made durable and can take a lot of use. I like all the different pockets and the side opening on the laptop part. Such a great backpack, Im beyond satisfied.

This is seriously the nicest backpack I have ever owned. You pay for what you get: solid construction, durability, great fabrics and materials, strong zippers, roominess, and pockets. The straps I would say are more durable than soft. They are still comfortable. If youre looking for a strong hiking/traveling pack, this is definitely worth it!

I am a huge fan of Thule and own many products manufactured by the company. You know you are going to pay a premium when you purchase the Thule brand, but the quality you receive never fails to disappoint! This backpack is no exception! I also own the Thule Chasm Luggage and it is equally impressive. PROS: (1) This is a very weather-resistant full-sized backpack. I can truly feel safe carrying all of my electronics in this bag during severe weather. If I know Im going to be spending a significant amount of time outdoors during my travels, this will be my go-to pack. (2) Despite being relatively compact in size, this backpack has a ton of storage space for all of your personal items. It is made to accommodate a 15 laptop, but I can fit my 17 (just not in the dedicated compartment) with plenty of room to spare. (3) The materials used to construct this pack are all very durable and should last for years, with normal use. (4) I really like the quick access options. There is one small one for snacks or a cell phone and also a large side-access zipper to quickly access your larger items. (5) I am 54, 155 pounds. My husband is 6, 250 pounds. We both found this pack comfortable to wear. For those who suffer from back problems, this is a comfortable option. Unlike most products that I review, I dont have any CONS to list about this backpack. My only big recommendation would be to include a removable bladder, so that there is an option to also use this as a hydration pack. Thule really thought of just about everything when they made this product. Overall, you can put your trust in this Thule backpack just like you do in all Thule products. Its a great addition to the Thule line.

This is a nice backpack, comfortable for casual use. Its good if you need a laptop sleeve. If you dont, get another model since the laptop sleeve gets in the way for other stuff. Note this does NOT mount on another bag. They dont claim they do, but we assumed it was the case.

Excited to try out the Thule Chasm 26L. It was listed as good for bicycling, so I figured it would be good for use on a motorcycle as well. It is a great option for this, didnt flop around while on the road. The straps made it easy to wear it snug- it would have been nice to have somewhere to tuck away the excess strap after cinching it. Pros: Stitching looks durable All smaller/ organizational pockets are micro-fiber lined 3 Pen pockets are full-sized (a bigger deal than youd think-- you can fit an Apple pencil in this! Quick access pocket is just the right size, not too big to lose items but not too small to render useless An elevated laptop sleeve keeps a laptop from getting damaged if the bag is set down too hard on its bottom Cons Only 3 admin pockets in the front compartment 2smaller slip pockets and one larger Bottom of the bag collapse to easily which prevents the bag from standing upright while loading or unloading the bag The only way to set the bag down without it falling over is to set it on its side after removing your water bottle The base of the bag has weather-resistant material that doesnt feel durable enough Overall I like this bag a lot (FAR more than the similar Osprey bags I tried) and will continue to use it.

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.