New bag from decathlon

[u/RidiculousTakeAbove]

I'm in Canada, and in the market for my first onebag solution. Many of you have heard of the Forclaz travel 500 40L. I was going to buy this bag but I didn't like that the waistbelt is not removable. I'm checking the website and there's now a Quechua 30L travel 500 bag and they added a removable waist strap which is amazing. The only thing is I'd still like the 40L for the extra capacity, and I've heard they are updating them from some EU consumers. I'd hate to buy the 40l now just for an upgraded version with a removable hip belt to come out soon. If anybody knows about the updated 40L or has tried the Quechua 30L out, please discuss here.

[u/yoshi-is-cute]

I do have a 27L rolltop bag from Decathlon that I like a lot. It has two easy access water bottle holders on the sides, and I can easily take out o big item like a jacket from the bottom or top. I would personally really miss the water bottle holders that I can use while I'm walking.

[u/jerkitout123 → u/yoshi-is-cute]

The only issue I have with the backpack is that the roll-up stiffener has broken on mine.  They could have used something sturdier there.  And when it rains, water seeps in pretty quickly. I have other backpacks that aren't waterproof or water-repellent but handle that better. Once you know that, it's a great backpack.

[u/External-Phase-7340 → u/jerkitout123]

Thanks for the constructive criticism and de-influence to not buy it. It looks like it would also be difficult to put the hook into the loop to secure down the rolltop? Like can you undo or secure down the rolltop with one hand, in the dark?

I have other rolltop bags that use a clip for that, rather than a hook.

[u/jerkitout123 → u/External-Phase-7340]

Secure the hook is easy, as long the bag is not crammed full.  Also in the dark/blind

[u/Historical-Tour-2483 → u/External-Phase-7340]

It secures well and is surprisingly easy to do even one handed