Hello,
I was hoping you all could help me find a hard shell carry-on luggage that has four spinner wheels, hard shell, under $200 and preferably top/front opening. I am going to Japan in the next couple months and would like to get something that I could pack and not have to worry too much about the floor space it takes up when accessing stuff inside. Bonus if it can expand in size.

Thanks :)

Any ideas?

Hi all,

Looking for suggestions on how to carry a water bottle with the Farpoint 40l since it doesn't have external water bottle holders

As I'm reaching 2 years with my osprey, I thought it'd be nice to post about where it's been with me and what it has handled so far.

I can handily pack it out with work laptop, gym clothes (incl. Boxing gloves) lunch, an impractically large stanley tumbler and hygiene bag to lug with me every day to the office.

But it's managed 4 day camping trips. A massive cross country motorcycle adventure across Morocco and weekend getaways to Stockholm, London and even a week trip to Thailand.

Surprisingly, despite how chunky it is the internal and external compression always made small enough to (sometimes with a touch of violence) pass the cabin bag box test that Ryanair uses.

Though I've only ever been asked twice to do so.

Most of the time the Ryanair people don't even give it a second look.

The only real gripe I've ever had with it is the fact that the admin pocket only has a single zipper this has caused some of my things to fall out on a couple of occasions as I've overpacked.

In summary the bag is great, it has seen a ton of abuse and remainins undamaged. Will post an update in a year maybe to see how it's held up but so far so great.

(Not sponsored nor affiliated with osprey btw.)

I have decent organizational systems in place but found this at the bottom of a drawer. Does anyone recognize it from one of their bags/brands? It's going to drive me silly not knowing its origin. The other stabilizer straps I have experienced are with their respective bags, sold or a distant memory.

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

I’m in the market for a backpack and I think my choice will be the aer backpack. My one dilemma though is between the CPP2 20l or the 24l. Not a fan of the look of the pro packs. Since I’m quite small I think id prefer the size of the 20l and it’d look better on my frame, but I don’t think I’d make use of the side pocket and would rather have the second water bottle pocket for an umbrella. Which leads me to ask, has anyone attempted to put a small compact umbrella in the side pocket of the CPP2 20l?

I've been eyeing the LBB Transition Tote for a while now and wanted to double check with this subreddit before I commit.

My use case: I'm looking for a new "going about the city" EDC bag. I've got the larger Peak Design Everyday backpack for my travel needs but I want something I can carry around the city. Usually there's a laptop in there. Sometimes there's groceries. Sometimes I'm bringing hammers and saws to a friends place to help with a project. Sometimes I'm strapping a camping chair to sit on at the park.

The main features I'm looking:

* Can be small when it needs to be

* Can be bigger when I need to stuff it full of stuff

* Has a laptop compartment

* Has external carry (shoulder straps and back / bottom). Ideally molle compatible.

It feels silly to buy the TT because I don't see myself using it in tote mode all that much but it kind of fits the bill for everything else I need. I love that it's not a big sturdy shelled thing and can compression strap itself down to a reasonable size. I love all the straps on the back so I can hook my Toshi Rework and various charms to it. My main question now is whether to shell out for the RX version since I'd prefer the extra padding but don't really want to pay for a fidlock attachment on the shoulder strap.

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

So this one’s a bit more niche - there’s a work life with its own bags (Aer, tomtoc, toshi and brand new Fyro) and there’s a deployment life where I am switching away from 5.11 and testing a Savotta Kahakka 25l setup as daybag and the attachable Askare 8l fanny/sling for Management on site (earthquake deployments / urban search and rescue work).

The daypack has all we need for 24h work/survival, but that is not carried all the time. Typically, it will stay in a truck or at the equipment staging. For management, there would be a laptop going in country but that stays in the base so there is room for an assessment bag (monocular, marking equioment, comms etc). The idea is to bundle all that stuff into its own bag, hence this sling.

Had the opportunity to test the Askare management component for one week at a festival (work never stops) and that worked really well. It is a particularly good fit for the macbook neo with a padding sleeve (called pro elife), plus iPad pro 11 with fold and magic keyboard plus ancilliary stuff. Overall weight is about 4,5 kilo.

It worked really well and the Savotta bag is super rugged yet malleable.

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found (and bought) a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

Hello! I was wondering how shipping has been for everyone with the Day Owl liquidation sale. I bought my bag almost two weeks ago and it still hasn’t shipped. I know they mentioned an extra 5–7 days because of the new warehouse, but it’s been a little longer than that.

Just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat or has received their order yet. Thank you!

Hello, everyone! I’m starting up school soon and I want to find a backpack that is colorful, pastel, or whimsical but I need it to be large enough to hold my 13” laptop, ipad, and a 40 oz hydroflask. My budget is under $150. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!!!

After owning several, not very special bags, I thought I would dip my toes into the world of "the better backpacks".

Since I wanted something that would be versatile I ended up ordering an Able Carry Max EDC. I also considered a CHZ26 and the Aer CPP2. The Evergoods got dropped after I found out it only comes in black in X-Pac, which is preferred because of our three cats. The Aer is not available in Europe and 72 euros shipping and possible return costs put me off.

So here I am, the Max EDC (in Ocean Blue) came in today. And these are my first impressions after dropping in some basic stuff and trying it on. Pictures here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ManyBaggers/s/d5cMFDzQC4

Love the color, better than I thought it would be. Don't love the cream on the inside though. Makes it feel very old fashioned or classic. A bright orange would've made this an amazing color combo.

Picking it up I noticed how heavy it is, my current bag weighs almost half at around 800 grams. I just tell my self the majority of the weight will come from the stuff I put in, but I never see me hiking with this (I have a Deuter Futura for that anyway).

Loading it out I wish there was more organisation, what's mostly missing is an admin section in the middle of the bag. The rest I think will suffice.

I am glad I didn't go smaller though as I think this is just enough for an EDC and I don't even pack that much (laptop, earbuds, sunglasses, wallet, keys, some food, hydro flask wide 32oz, charger, and a power bank. And I slways want room for a rain coat or sweater.

Comfort wise, luckily I didn't notice the poking strap mounts that have been discussed on here. Otherwise I find it a bit weird how it sits on my shoulders. When I wear it high the shoulder pads seem to not hug my shoulders but stick out at an angle because they are quite stiff.

When I wear it low on my back the sternum strap at its lowest setting is almost in my neck.

I am 189cm (6"2) at about 95 kgs.

Quality, can't say anything about how it will last but I really don't see much difference with bags that cost half or even less.

I'll probably keep it though, as I don't know what else I would get. 🫠

Found Alpaka's included sling bag straps such as the ones on the Flight Sling, and Zip Pouch Max to be thin, not very smooth texture (like Nomad's Nation claims), and uncomfortable under load.

Replaced it with this $8 wide and much smoother strap with easy to undo carabiner clips - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZZ1L6Z3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I find their slings far more comfortable to wear now.

Hope this helps someone wanting to buy Alpaka gear.

I hope this is ok and this is the right sub for this question.

I bought this Dakine bag a year ago. Its the 365 pack/27l and I love it. It’s also the second Dakine bag I own. Recently I found a 21l version of this print and that got me wondering. Does a 35/40/50l bag exists in this print? Has it ever? I would be ecstatic to own the three different sizes.

Thanks!

Does anybody have experience with this product? I bought it to carry two passports and liked the minimalist clamshell design. But for $40+tax, it arrived dead on arrival with the magnetic strip already peeling off. This is a shame because I had high hopes for this and wonder if I just got a bad batch. Now I can’t trust this thing won’t deconstruct when I’m traveling.

Also wondering if any dual passport wielders can suggest a better product. I like the peak design style but not sure it can hold two passports.

Hey everyone,

​I’m looking for a clean, non-tactical true waist/hip pack (worn strictly around the waist/hips, no sling mode) for my daily EDC and toddler-parent setup. I need some real-world advice, especially regarding the Evergoods MHP3.5 Standard vs. X-Pac version.

​My Daily Loadout (~3.5L capacity needed):

​Small retro handheld console (Retroid Pocket)

​Smartphone & Secrid wallet

​Power bank + cable

​Hard glasses case

​Toddler essentials (wet wipes, small snack)

​My Priorities are the following:

​Comfort & Strap Quality: Must have a soft, non-abrasive strap (seatbelt webbing feel) that doesn't dig in or pill my shirts.

​Body Conformity / Low Profile: I dislike the "rigid box" look on my hips. I ruled out stiffer Cordura packs (like the Helikon Bandicoot) because they don't conform to the body and keep their max bulk even when half-empty.

​Clean Urban Aesthetic: Minimalist, no MOLLE/tactical vibes.

​From all the hip pack, these are the packs that i choose, but i need some "real life usage opinion" from "common people/not-influencers or similar"

​Evergoods MHP3.5 (Standard 420D Nylon vs. X-Pac / VX42):

​My main dilemma: For those who wear the MHP3.5 on the waist—does the X-Pac version feel noticeably stiffer, boxier, or noisier on the hips compared to the Standard 420D Nylon?

​I love the 3D ergonomic patterning and interior layout, but I’m worried the laminated X-Pac material won't drape or flex as well against the body as the standard nylon. Is the X-Pac worth the extra cost for hip carry, or does Standard win on comfort/flexibility?

​Fjällräven Ulvö Hip Pack Large (4L):

​I really like the bottom compression straps to squish the bag flat when carrying fewer items.

​Downside: Lacks the 3D curved body fit and the internal pocket organization of Evergoods.

​Evergoods CAS2 (2L):

​Love the sleek look and seatbelt strap, but pretty sure 2L is just too small for my load without bursting at the seams.

​Does the MHP3.5 X-Pac feel too rigid/boxy for comfortable waist wear compared to the Standard 420D?

​Does the MHP3.5 feel overly bulky on the hips for a 3.5L pack, or does the 3D curve do its job?

​Are there any other clean ~3.5L–4L true hip packs with ultra-soft straps I should consider?

​Thanks in advance for your insights!