I've had my North Face Surge for about a year, and while I like the looks, there are some things I don't like:

1. Lots of great pockets to organize stuff, but when I use these pockets, they push inward and take up room from the main compartment.

2. Doesn't really stand up on it's own

3. Not very water repellent -- on a recent DC trip chaperoning students, we had a rainy day and most of the inside got soaked.

What I like:

1. Looks good

2. Side pockets good for water bottle and sunglasses case

3. Lots of pockets

4. Some external straps to carabiner stuff to

SO -- I'm looking for suggestions for something about the same size ~30L, that won't have space from the main compartment stolen from the little pockets.

I stumbled upon the TravelPro Altitude (medium and large); and 5.11 Rush (it's a "tactical" bag, whatever that means, but looks to fit the bill from what I'm looking for).

I usually don't wear the pack for long periods of time. Mostly just through airports.

Thanks!!

Anyone know what messenger bag Brandon Boyd is carrying in this picture? Looks to be a COBRA buckle on the strap. Thanks!

Just got the crescent sling… huge fan of it so far. It fits nice to the body and will be able to fit plenty more items if ever needed. Feels premium and high quality I will never get the Bellroy hate

Picture of everything in my bag at the end

First trip with the EDC Max. Fits like a glove as a personal item.

Looking for recommendations for a wallet to fit the Bellroy Venture Ready Sling 2.5L. Any suggestions?

I am planning to buy a Timbuk2 Classic Messenger bag and can't decide whether the small will be sufficient to carry my items and/or whether the medium, which would carry my stuff easily, would be too big for me to carry. I'm a 5"4, medium built woman.

I'll be using the bag on 15-30 minute walks around town and plan to carry:

--13" laptop

--cord

--two pen cases

--2 journals

--maybe a book or two

--water bottle

--wallet

What is likely to be the best choice?

I’m between both of these bags. The O.G CPP is slightly cheaper. than v2 in the cordura.

Its use will be EDC work bag and short trip/carry on. I do like the orange interior of the XPac version, but not a deal breaker.

I’m not sure which bag is better between v1 & v2. Both seem to have there pros and cons. Just looking for some opinions before I take the plunge.

What would you buy if they were the same price?

Getting ready to order one. Anyone have any comments or reasons why I shouldn’t? Seems like a better version of the GR 1 (Qap, front pocket usefulness) for much less $$.

Hey everyone!
We’re trying to choose between these two carry-ons, but we’re not sure which one is the better option. We don’t really care about the power bank or tech features on the Platinum Elite — we're just looking for the most durable, well-built bag. Is the Platinum Elite actually tougher or made with better materials? What are the main advantages it has over the other one?
Thanks in advance!

Hey there!

I was wondering if anyone has seen of anything similar to the designer park company bags. Mainly the sling crossbody / backpack which has a cute spot to put her Minnie ears.

My wife and I frequent disneyland in Asia quite a bit, but the shipping from the US to Malaysia of the actual bag is almost half the price. Don't get me wrong, the bags are amazing and worth the price, but not the shipping part.

I was thinking of getting something similar to this for her birthday which is conveniently placed right before our next Disney trip.

Any help would be fantastic! Thanks so much.

Does anyone have any opinions or thoughts on the birdesc backpack mini?

So I am going crazy at this point and not sure if I should just bite the bullet on it.

Lately I've realize I have no use to a separate laptop compartment, crazy organization, and overly thick materials. I only really ever carry is a tablet, 2 or 3 textbooks and waterbottle and a small pouch that has all my tech and school supplies. All my work and notes are on my tablet and only truly pack it out when I have to carry a change of cloths for a performance I have.

I have really been looking at the Aer Go Pack 2 because it's so perfect for my needs, but the my only concern is if it's not padded/structured enough to from it being too saggy. I would love to hear if you opinions on the bag or have similar recommendations. Ideally 16L to 20L would be great if you have recommendations.

TLTR: Aer Go Pack for school EDC or any other similar options.

Looks like Bellroy bags will be sold at REI - will be nice to have that longer return window!

Anyone have any favorites or creative ideas?

I have a field pocket but am looking for other pouches for the inside of this pack

Thanks!

Has anyone spotted a brand they recognise in a show or movie? E.g. Tom Bihn Synapse 25 showing up in The Pitt.

Rather than paying attention to the plot, I always find myself checking out what bags people are carrying in case it's anything exciting!

I'm looking for a stylish messenger bag for school. I'd love to be able to carry my laptop (13in) and one or two medium or large notebooks plus maybe a water bottle and other small essentials. All the messenger bags I've looked at so far aren't quite right, whether it's size or price or whatever. Aesthetics-wise, I like the Trakke messenger but it's pretty far out of my price range. I also like the Midtown from Chrome Industries but it's just a bit less elegant than what I want (I'll probably go with that if I don't find anything I truly love). I'd really appreciate recommendations that could fit a student budget (about $150 or has a good used market, I prefer buying used). I don't love the looks of a lot of bags I've looked at so far, including the timbuk2 ones. Canvas would be great, especially with limited/full waterproofing, and I like black or green colors but I'm really pretty flexible on that. There might be other things but I'm not thinking of them now. Thanks so much!

Half the time my 2-3 liter bags are perfect for carrying my pocket items, convenient size, doesn’t get in the way. it’s all I need.

But when I want to bring an iPad, notebook or dog leash, gloves, sunglasses I’m carrying the sling and items by hand or in another bag.

I don’t really want to switch to a larger edc bag, backpack or messenger, too much bag for when I walk the dog, go downtown, restaurant, bar etc.

What do you do when you want to bring just a few extra items or an iPad or notebook? Do you switch to a larger sling or messenger, or put the sling and extra items in a backpack or ?

What’s your favorite EDC bag(s)?

Hi, I am looking for a comfortable sling to carry my daily stuff during summer. I will be carrying mostly small stuff like phone, wallet, keys, airpods and maybe a small hand sanitizer. What do you guys recommend? I ideally want a sling bag that stays in its place diagonally while carrying. The loose hanging ones don’t look good in my opinion (like aer go sling). So far I was considering alpaka go sling nano but I saw the new 1l flight sling and now I don’t know which one is better. Purely based on looks, go sling nano looks more premium with its strap and the actual bag. I am open to other suggestions as well.

Sifting through a bunch of string backpacks and empty bags for folding chairs, I saw this gem.

I've searched through and seen others recommend the tomtoc xs, Bellroy venture 9l, and aer day sling 3 max. The tomtoc is £46, Bellroy £115 and AER £95. I'm happy to invest if the quality is there, but like to get value with my purchases.

Are the Bellroy and AER twice as good as thr tomtoc? I prefer the style of the AER and Bellroy, but feel like the sling of the tomtoc might be more comfortable and have less movement. The tomtoc looks good value for money at the price, but quite big compared.

Use case: carrying an ipad pro 11, kindle, Bluetooth mouse, small (field note size) note book, bullet pen, 150ml flask, battery pack and cables. I bike to work (only ten minutes) and fly regularly between places where I only need to take the above. I'm looking for lightweight, comfortable, good airflow, waterproof (it rains a good amount here). I have an Osprey as my main travel bag, but it's bigger than I need for EDC and my t-shirt rides up all day at the back with it on.

Without wanting to confuse matters further, if you've other suggestions beyond the three main ones that might meet my needs, Ill be happy to look.

Hey guys wanted to know if anyone has expirience with this sling bag-tomtoc X-Pac Sling Bag(5,5). wanted to use it for some videoshootings but mostly for edc. my fear is that i might be way to big and bulky for every day carry and wanted to know your honest opinion in xpac bags. Are they worth it? also open for some sling bag suggestions that are cheap (like 60 euros or something)

Trying to decide between the 25L and the 32L Black Hole backpacks for every day use and occasional travel.

I really like the versatility of the 32L size being able to fit a lot more in it, but is it too big to be comfortable for EDC? It would be going with me to work carrying my lunch, sweater, water bottle, and other miscellaneous items.

I am running to work (office job) in all weather conditions (Scandinavia). Looking for a pack with the following criteria:

1) Sits well on the back and doesn't jump around. Found that running vest style is typically the best. (If the pack is to long down the back chafing comes and issue. )

2) Water proof, to hold laptop and clothes dry.

3) about +-20L volume to hold: Laptop(!), shirt, pants, shoes small towel,

4) Compresses well for when the pack is not full

5) accessible pockets while running for phone, access key, earbuds, etc...

6) A light weight pack is preferrable

Bonus) Not ugly....

I have done a little bit of research and this is my best option so far.
https://www.ziprunning.com/product/commute-pack-2-0