2 Day Backpack

How to answer that... I had a Surge for a little while and returned it. The Women's Borealis holds 27 L according to the website. In real terms, that's a laptop, a couple notebooks, and then when you try to add something bulky or odd-shaped you're screwed even if by volume it should fit. I really di

I was looking for something similar a couple years ago and landed on my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. Like you've noticed, it's hard to find a good load-transferring harness and a laptop compartment in the same bag. Add the rolltop and your desired aesthetic and you're probably not finding it. I

Doesn't sound like you want a travel backpack at all? Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack for work. It has a nice level of organization for me. The waist belt is surprisingly good. Osprey has a whole line of campus/commute packs. Thule, Patagonia too.

I love my Osprey Stratos but the suspended backpanel is polarizing. You could also try the Talon or pretty much anything with a stiffened backpanel and compression straps but no metal frame. Actually! I have a Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack I love. I bet the Coulee in your desired size would be pe

I think you're asking too much here. Although one of my friends uses a Kelty Redwing (36?) this way. He says it's tough to get all his multi day stuff secured though. I actually don't own a travel backpack per se. You see the Farpoint 40 recommended a lot. Despite that, it has a just-ok harness (but

Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It has an adjustable torso and load lifters so it actually might fit you better than your Fjallraven. Mine's blue and people sometimes ask if I'm hiking after work but never if I'm planning to invade a foreign power.

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. Maybe with an aftermarket hip belt. The stock belt works surprisingly well but it's not up to hiking pack standards. You could also check out some of the Kelty Redwing travel packs. Can't remember but they might do a smaller one with a good hip belt and lapt

I returned mine and have been using a Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack for a few years. Organization is a bit different but excellent. Kickass yoke. Surprisingly functional hip belt.

I had trouble with this myself and only half won. Or maybe 1/3. I landed on the Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It has a legitimately good yoke. The hip belt is unpadded but thick and the pack does a good job transferring load into it. Mine's blue and people sometimes ask me if I'm going hiking so

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It's not quite as good as my Osprey Stratos (or another really good hiking pack with frame and hip belt) but it's also very practical for work and just day-to-day life.