I just wanted to say thank you to this community. Because of someone's random post showcasing a collection of backpacks I became aware of the Eberlestock brand. Spent some time researching it, found the Bando Bag in multicam in a shop 1h away from me and went there the same day. And it's the absolutely perfect sling for my needs. I've tried Mammut, TomToc and Helikon Tex before but none of those fit as much as this one does.

It just needed a small tweak because I didn't like the zip pulls so I made them out of thin paracord. And I decided to add a tiny glow-in-the-dark visual accent since I use it while riding my motorcycle and then it's typically on my back.

So once again - thank you!

I came across it recently but I've seen barely many reviews about it. So I'm wondering whether anyone has purchased this and could share their review.

Seems to have been released early this year.

I like the look/shape, seems good value for money (£55 in the UK) and I'm wondering whether this could potentially be in same ballpark as Rework Toshi Sling 2.5L/5L .

I wanted a bag that carries a whole day without losing its shape. Dark red embossed leather on the handles, corners and base, smooth cream panels in between, and a zip top so nothing falls out.

It is 15.7 x 12.6 x 5.5 in (40 x 32 x 14 cm), with a removable long strap for when your hands are full.

Took me about five days. Would you carry it by hand or on the shoulder?

Hello there,

I’ve been trying to identify the green crossbody bag Harry Mack has been wearing in his recent Guerrilla Bars videos, without success.

A video example : see here (but it's been the same bag in all his outdoors videos for the past year or so).

Distinctive features:

• Dark-green mesh construction with two large protruding front pockets.
• Wide black crossbody strap.
• Rectangular shape
• No visible branding.

It might be an outdoor/utility bag, or something more urban ; or eventually something designed to carry audio equipment (not too conviced about that but well).

I’ve attached several screenshots showing it from different angles.

Any idea what brand/model this could be?

Thanks a ton!

The organization is next level. Every other bag has like one big compartment, and then a bunch of medium or small ones that when it comes to packing stuff for kids is pretty useless.

These bags have multiple equally sized compartments. One for diaper changing pad, one for snacks, one for toys. It’s amazing. Smaller pockets on the top and bottom for wipes, other flat things. Bigger compartments on the back for extra diapers.

It’s amazing. And because each compartment is different, you will instinctively know which compartment to put stuff in and it will prevent your organization system from becoming a jumbled mess.

I have no conflict of interest but just wanted to share this bag for anyone with a young family looking to help improve organization. We got the 18L one which is perfect as a day today diaper bag and just did a trip to Europe from the US with the 30L as a carry on, filled with extra clothes, activities, diapers and snacks. Ever since getting this bag, there has not a single time where I had to dig through to find anything at all, everything in its perfectly assigned place

Went to local outlet mall today, popped into North Face. Everything in the store is 60% off. I got their Recon backpack in black for $52.

Howdy,

I am looking for another bag. It’s for travel and sliding over the handles of my away suitcase. And to fit under the seat in front of me. Currently I have a Defy Epic 48 for work and love it. Iv considered just buying another one to use as my personal travel bag. But I love bags and there are so many cool makers out there I figured I should at least try something else.

Iv looked at GR136 and really liked them. The Mission Attaché was right up my alley until I saw the back had padding and the configuration of the straps. A lot of times I wouldn’t even like to have shoulder straps attached. Just the hand straps.

I’m not looking for a backpack style or any sort of ergonomic back/side carry. No budget but not interested in leather.

Thanks!

I've been looking into bags and I'm finding that PU coated zippers are putting me off from buying a couple of bags.

Aer especially is known for that front horizontal PU coated zippers and I'm also seeing a lot of sling bags use PU coated zippers as well.

I do want to buy a bag that will last a really long time (10 yrs+) whilst still looking good, but am I being too paranoid about PU coated zippers peeling?

For those with PU coated zippers, have you had any peeling? What bag, location and how long you've had it would be nice to know.

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For those out there that own the Rework Toshi V2, is the luggage strap naturally loose like floppy bacon or did I get a lemon of a bag?

I would love the new Tortuga Superlite (when it's in stock again), but they don't ship to Europe and I never found a used on in EU.

Does anyone know similar backpacks in quality, design (minimalist) and layout (minimalist) available in Ultra and very light, available in Europa?

Aer Travel Pack Ultra is too much organization for me, I just need main cavity, laptop compartment and front pocket. I use pouches only and carry passport, wallet, powerbank etc. in a sling. An admin panel like in the Aer backpack is wasted space on me, I rather have the space for a slim pouch.

Also, supercomfy like the Tortuga (not like Evergoods or Osprey, Osprey does not even have Ultra).

Thank you!

Hey fellow manybaggers! I saw this particular bag on someone out in the wild (NYC area) but didn't get a good view of the brand. It was about a 16-18L golden orange commuter/work backpack with a fairly flat looking form. It had a top zip enclosure and at least 2 front, probably velcro accessory pockets. There was a solid black badge on the bottom right, either on the right pocket or possibly just under it- unfortunately I couldn't make out the brand.

Anyway I thought it looked pretty dope and was wondering if anyone here was familiar. If so, kindly please send me over your suggestions of what this bag might have been- I'd love to get some more details. It'd be much appreciated! 🙏

I’m tired of backpacks and want to try something else, I’ve got a few friends that carry their things with crossbody bags and they look real nice. Dark brown would be my preferred color, under or around $100 is my ideal price range.

Thanks and much love!

I’m debating between two Travelpro soft-sided carry-on’s; the Versapak+ and the Crew Classic, $325 vs $255. Sizes are the same but it looks like the major difference is material (ballistic nylon vs unnamed polyester) and the handle (Powerscope vs Powerscope Light).

Are there any other major differences I’m missing or anything else I should consider? Are those two upgrades worth the $70 difference, for the added durability?

This will be the most expensive luggage I’ve bought. I currently only travel 1-3 times a year via plane, domestically. But I’d like to future proof this purchase if possible. Thanks!

Really, I'm writing about the tomtoc (small) electronics organizer.

I acknowledge I'm not like most of y'all. I think I like vertical slings because the increase in surface area against my back helps the bags stay better in place.

But I love the MC because of its chunky strap that, coupled with the wide bag back, distributes weight so well.

I load my bags up a lot. I just can't help myself: it's always about how much of what I always want with me I can squeeze in.

One thing I do not love: junk pockets. Because the MC only has one large interior pocket (and a front outer pocket and a "hidden" back outer pocket), that large interior pocket becomes my junk pocket for everything small-ish. I fill it with:

- 2 usb-c cables and a lightning to usb-a cable (still iPhone 13 Pro...)
- small battery
- wall charger
- fidget toy
- Apple usb-c to hdmi, usb-a, usb-c splitter
- pen
- Apple pencil
- glasses/lens/ipad screen cleaner wipes

Junk pocket

The tomtoc bag is a perfect fit inside the sole inner pocket. Junk drawer controlled! For $20, it's a terrific little organizer all by itself.

Also, my other "trick": a 3d-printed MOLLE panel that nearly perfectly fits that I velcro attach my reading glasses case, my sunglasses case, multitool case, and then two tiny Tom Bihn bags. The main compartment is just a big open space with a separator for an 11" iPad.

While I'm writing about the MC, I agree with other reviewers: the external bottle pocket is almost vestigial. With a mostly full bag, you're not fitting anything into that pocket. The pocket has no stretch at all. As a result, the main pocket eats into the bottle pocket.

I just got a Tomtoc T33 1.5L sling, and want to carry a small first aid kit or boo boo kit in it occasionally. Really, I'm just looking for a modular way to carry some ibuprofen, acetaminophen, some bandaids, and maybe some other pills. I'm picturing something like a thin ~3"x4" zip pouch with some smaller zip locks or containers for the pills inside of it, but curious about what others do. What would you do for a micro boo boo kit?

Whenever I shop, even if I really love the style and color, I still catch myself wondering if I should wait a little longer for a better price.

I recently fell in love with the Fabrique Soft Boston in dark brown. I've been looking for a roomy shoulder bag like this for a while, and I really love the simple design and color!

I'm curious how you guys decide when it's worth buying something and when it's better to wait. Do you go by the size of the discount, or do you set a budget you won't go over?

Thinking of getting one, it keeps popping up in my feeds. Wondering if anyone has used it - with positive or negative experiences vs expectations from the selling messages. I am thinking of it to hold cash, passport and phone.

I am a long time user of Pacsafe and am also interested in any comparisons of zip mechanisms and build quality.

I am really jnterested in the 10l Vertx Ghost sling. Unfortunately I can’t evaluate it in my hands and I am trying to work out the nature of the primary external fabric.

I have a number of their other bags such as Satchel, Transit sling and Gamut 1.0 as reference.

It has a semi shiny appearance and I need to be sure that this is simply “normal” nylon sheen and not a rubberised coating that may degrade and become sticky or peel.

Can anyone share their experience?

Preferably something around 20L and has lots of little pockets for things like phones, AirPods, power bank, keys, etc.

Only ones I see are the super-tactical looking bags but I don’t really want that aesthetic.

Would prefer the pockets to be on the interior.

I usually see the Osprey Proxima 30 L on sale for $80, and I've never seen Nebula 32 drop below $130. They both seem rather similar, apart from the TSA friendly laptop case and hip straps on the Nebula.

I want a backpack that I can use long term (the all mighty garuntee seems perfect), use a laptop, and carry it around urban spaces. The Proxima seems perfect considering that it's half the price of the Nebula.

I have seen a lot of talk about the Nebula in online spaces and, sparingly, about Proxima. That begs the question: is the Nebula twice the bag that Proxima is? Should I dish out the extra $80 to get the Nebula?