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I just recently traveled with this bag from DC to Texas and used it as our carry-on. I packed emergency outfits for my wife, daughter, and I as well as carried snacks, my 32oz Nalgene and Surface Pro 9. I also had Beats Studio headphones and all my chargers, spare glasses and sunglasses too. With all that, it fit underneath the seat and we had room to spare.

@Backpackies

6 ай бұрын

That's great insight! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@beebop4333

5 ай бұрын

32z nalgene doesnt fit

@jacobmontes5000

2 ай бұрын

a carry on or a personal item?

@RicoTheTeamster

2 ай бұрын

@@jacobmontes5000 I used it as my carry on, but it fits underneath the seat.

Excellent video review! Great explanation of the positives and negatives while concisely going over the bag's features without losing details. Also, thanks for showing the bag on a model as this is VERY helpful to give a sense of size in addition to the actual dimensions.

@Backpackies

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great evaluation. Thank you for the facts and research.

Hey there! Thanks for sharing your decision-making process. The Decathlon Escape 500 sounds like a solid choice, especially with the hip belt. It's essential to go with what suits your needs best. Happy travels! ✈

Wow! Great job! I bought it! Thank you!

This is the bag all I need for an outstation work . Great design with good price !!

Great video. Thanks for the content. I was full steam ahead until I saw the packed measurements. Looking for something personal item/under seat option.

Might be exactly the bag I’m looking for. I have this chonky 16 inch gaming laptop and it’s been so hard to find backpacks that fits the 16 inch models

Very funtional backpack!

Super review

I have this bag and I love it..

Nice bag. I’d say a bag this size though, with no hip belt, is really just meant to get one to and through the airport. Not intended to be warn for extended time, fully packed, out and about. It will mainly be down to how one feels about it. I often avoid taxi’s when possible, when metros are available, and will often be walking from a station to my hostel. Not sure I’d enjoy walking with a 45L bag for very long, in a place like Bangkok, without some hip support?

I love it when you have access from the front and also from the back...

@jacobmontes5000

2 ай бұрын

😂

Thanks!

Sounds like a good featured bag, but it does not have the harness being able to be hidden / folded away. I have found that a harness can be a pain when just used as a duffle bag to sit on top of a wheeled carry on. The harness flopping around does catch on things.

I have this bag for like 3 months now. Definitely not a 40l bag. It’s a lot smaller. I have an Osprey bag 40l and packs a lot more. Other than that it’s a minimalist bag pack and very comfortable.

@nunyabiznes80085

10 ай бұрын

Great comment. I have an Osprey Farpoint 40 and I'm looking to get a new one. Unfortunately the new version is nowhere near as good and the 10 year old one i have.

@jacobmontes5000

2 ай бұрын

would this fit as a personal time on delta??? i would have a regular carry on i would put away over my head in the top storage and would this backpack fit with me at my seat?

@danielpeti3885

2 ай бұрын

@@jacobmontes5000 I'm based in Europe. I don't fly with delta therefore I wouldn't know their carry on allowance. the bag is about 32-35 litres in my opinion. not a huge bag so I think it would fit but don't take my word for it. I paid around £50 for this bag and its excellent value for money.

GDNasist version of this backpack does have waist strap, security pocket and a side pocket with usb charge compartment

It's on sale for $68.85 on Amazon as of 1/27/2024. The coupon is applied automatically at checkout.

Can I use this bag for overseas for Serbia for a week? If I use a vacuum bag instead. That can work for must airlines standard?

I decided on Decathlon Escape 500 (32 L) over the Tomtoc A82 after hours of research, mainly because of hip belt that was present on the Escape backpack. If it weren't for that I would have chosen the Tomtoc because I really liked the Duffle-style secondary access. Great review nonetheless.

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found something that works for you!

@KingFozzie1

7 ай бұрын

I’m considering the tomtoc and decathlon bag, this review and your response helps a lot thanks

@DrBrito

6 ай бұрын

I went the other way around, I decided to go with the Tomtoc because it was a deal (68 euros) and for my use case the hip belt is not so essential. I’m gonna use it in my first trip next week, and the following week for another trip

@hmq2007

5 ай бұрын

@@DrBrito Same. I am an ultra-light packer, so I went with the smaller 28l version of the Tomtoc which is enough for me for a week-long trip.

Thanks for the review. I wonder if we can fit in a 3rd party camera cube in main compartment and use it as camera+laptop backpack.

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the review helpful! The inside of the main compartment measures roughly 19 x 12 x 5.5 inches and a WANDRD Essential Camera cube fits nicely inside and only takes up half of the main compartment.

Interesting looking bag and great review! I see they also make a 20L but would be nice if they also had a 30L for those who dont need as much

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, a mid-sized 30 liter pack would be perfect.

@SamRozzi

3 ай бұрын

They make a 28L just ordered on Amazon for 80$

@PackingLess

3 ай бұрын

@@SamRozzi Its a shame the 28L version is nearly as heavy as the 40L one, I dont even know how thats possible but I confirmed it is with their customer service staff

@SamRozzi

3 ай бұрын

@@PackingLess huh that's strange, I guess I will see when it comes in this weekend. I don't need a 40L since I will typically pack a roller/duffle for travel but like the "medium" size of a 28 or so to bring some stuff when wandering out for the day without being too bulky. Been out of the pack game for a VERY long time and my insanely dated and simple bag needed an upgrade and definitely not trying to spend upwards of 2-300$ so hopefully this fits the bill.

@PackingLess

3 ай бұрын

@@SamRozzi yeah it looks great and I don’t think 28l is too little , it’s the perfect amount. But according to the staff the bag Is 1.1kg (2.3lbs) which isn’t terrible but when the 40l one is 1.2kg (2.65lb) I feel like the 28 should be lighter lol

If it had load lifters, I might consider it

And on return to base trip, will worn clothes still fit?

p.s. the Mogplof 40L has very similar features/pockets/size, and has shoulder straps that tuck away. cheers

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

The Mogplof 40L looks interesting. We'll check it out, thanks!

I struggled with American Freedom units but good review thanks

@Backpackies

3 ай бұрын

Lol noted. Regular measurements will be added next time

can we fit 17.3 inch laptop to laptop compartment?

Enjoy the detail in this review, mentioning some things others haven't.

@Backpackies

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

I don't know if this is a good question for a travel backpack, but would this backpack be okay for everyday use? I'm in postgraduate degree and always carry a pencil case, a plastic pouch, a sketchbook (art studies) and a laptop with its hefty charger, I suppose if I tightened the straps it would be much less bulky and meet these needs. My main concern would be its durability, given its daily use and the Laptop protecrion, while also having a backpack for long travels like an all in one backpack.

@7RicolmE7

3 ай бұрын

Way to big for EDC, you should check other options from Tomtoc

whats the difference beetween this one and the T66 40L

Just too large for under seat on most measly European budget airlines. Is the 28 litre version small enough?

Darun backpack video

I've had this and after 6 months and about 5 trips the middle area between the compartments started to rip apart parallell to the zipper. The ykk zippers have been great. I contacted them and only because i remmebered to register it, they said they will send out another one. So i guess they cut corners on materials? Outside of that i dont see what justifies the pricing of some of these other companies (>$150) that look the same. I know cotopaxi provides a lifetime warranty but not sure about the other ms (aer/bellroy/peak/etc) A video about which companies have the best warranties and may be worth the high cost would be good. I'll update if any issues with getting the new bag, but if registered it seems you're good for atleast 2 years.

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with the bag! It's good to hear tomtoc came through on the warranty replacement. With more expensive brands, you will usually get an upgrade in materials and features but it depends on the brand. Materials like ripstop, cordura nylon and tarpaulin are more durable, but also much more expensive to use in production so it adds up. It's tough finding that balance between great construction and reasonable pricing.

@Jacked2theTs

6 ай бұрын

With ALL bags where the shoulder straps connect to an unzippable back pannel, such as this one’s laptop compartment, it is essential to use the side compression straps, to distribute the carrying load to the body of the bag… Otherwise all of the load pressure is distributed to the weakest point. In this case, the seams that attach the zippers. Which are rarely up to the task of this purpose. You don’t need to tighten the compression straps to the point of crushing your contents. But they do need to be snugged up, before use. This is why you will never see bags like this, designed so they can be opened, without having to undo the compression straps.

Is this backpack, along with a 21" carry-on suitcase, enough for a two to three-week trip during the autumn season in a foreign country? Thanks.

@Backpackies

Ай бұрын

That's so hard to answer because everyone packs differently! The average carry-on suitcase is around 40-42L and this bag gives you an additional 40L - 80L total sounds like enough room!

@msgeen

Ай бұрын

@@Backpackies Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm now convinced that it's a practical and effective solution. Your review was a great help. ☺️

Could you please recommend me the alternative for this but with hip belt? You can send affiliate link too I will by using that so you get a commission :)

Nice design. For me, the side carry handle strap (skimpy) and lack of tuck-away shoulder straps are deal killers. I like to carry sideways like a duffle bag and having the shoulder straps dangle free is just plain awkward. Why not add a pocket on the backside to tuck away the shoulder straps? Nice review though, keep it up!

@CeeMKE

Жыл бұрын

Because if you start trying to add this that or the other to this bag then it’s not $80-$90 anymore. The features it has for this pricing are what it is.

@canadianmaestro7228

Жыл бұрын

@@CeeMKE The Mogplof bag is actually half the price, $60. cheers

When flying, van you take this bag as your personal item and also a carry on suitcase?

@kitty_s23456

3 ай бұрын

It depends on the airline. In some Asian & European airlines, they will only allow you 1 carryon weighing 7 kg (15 lbs) and a small personal item like a purse or man-bag/ waist pack. So if you have 1 wheeled luggage already, this won't be allowed.

Anyone have both cabin zero and tomtoc? How to compare

I bought it and sent it back because of quality issues and no customer support. You get only 1 year guarantee. I had issue with buckles, they just haven’t hold together, bad stitching and loose ends…. And the support just answered: it’s normal and to the buckles spring of because it was too tight….unbelievable. Price max should be like 40.

@Backpackies

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you sharing your experience. Yeah, tomtoc only has a one year warranty as default but if you register the product on their website they bump it up to two years.

If it can attach a waist belt I will consider to get one.

@Backpackies

10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately there is no waist belt attachment 😩

Would this fit under the seat as a personal item on a plane?

@jacobmontes5000

2 ай бұрын

my question as well trying to figure out

Where can I get this in the uk?

@Backpackies

11 ай бұрын

As of right now the tomtoc website only ships in the US but you can try finding the bag on Amazon UK

Is this bag waterproof or weatherproof?

@Backpackies

Ай бұрын

Water resistant/weatheproof not waterproof

„overwhelm you with to many pockets“ 😂😂😂 I can’t imagine that this is a thing. Every bag has to few pockets. I never thought to myself: „oh this backpack has to many pockets“

@Backpackies

Ай бұрын

You'd be surprised! Some people can't stand it haha

And yet people really love the MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack from Amazon. It has a 4.7/5 rating from over 94K reviews! And it's only $22. I prefer the YOREPEK Travel Backpack, Extra Large 50L. It's rugged, water resistant, has a USB port and is quite comfortable to carry through the airports. It has a 4.7 rating from over 44K reviews. I've used it on both oversea trips and local excursions; properly packed, it's good for 10 days. I did add a cross strap to it for my comfort, but others might not need it. And, it's only $28!

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