2 Day Backpack

I like my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack for this. I mostly don't like top loaders but if that's the orientation you need to use it in... The tri-zip lets you use it as a top loader when you need to and get really good access when you're working somewhere more comfortable. Messenger bags also kick

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

Where on the plane are you anticipating putting it? What will you do with it at your destination? I feel like there are a few conflicting wants with travel bags and it's really helpful to clarify. Also, why you want it to be a backpack and not a roller. Sometimes I take a backpack as a suitcase repl

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

Couple thoughts from a fellow engineer (unless you're actually a software developer 😉) who just downsized into a smaller bag - If your bag's laptop compartment is stiff, it's cannibalizing some volume and as far as I'm concerned you don't really have a 28 L bag. I returned a TNF bag for this reason.

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It's more on the everyday side relative to your list. They're a bit expensive but they've been out a long time, should be some last-year's, eBay, etc. There's also a 3 Day Assault Pack that's a bit bigger, with a more serious hip belt. The Osprey Talon Veloc

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

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It's great for commuting and has just the right amount of organization for me. It's just ok for travel but it really depends on your attitude about what a personal item should be. I've put it under the seat in front of me and no one has stopped me but I find

I had a Surge for a little while. I returned it. All the packs you picked have separate laptop compartments. For me that really hurt the usable volume and versatility of the pack. I'd say it could be a coin toss between the Recon, Surge and Router. Or maybe take a closer look at the pocketing and ch

Look up mystery ranch 2 day assault pack. The smaller bags are attached via molli webbing, which are also available. You essentially can build your own pack to fit the mission. They (mystery ranch) kit out a lot of special forces troops.