2 Day Backpack

I really don't. If you look at most college/work/commute backpacks, they're right around 30 L. Yeah, the ubiquitous TNF Borealis and my beloved Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack are on the under side, but still. My college backpack was like 35 L and my favorite hiking pack is right at 34. Lots of ent

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

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. Carries well and the laptop sleeve (as opposed to a separate compartment) and weird zipper let me use every last liter.

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'm kind of an Osprey fanboy. They've added some much more conservative looking bags to their line. I love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack but one of the better descriptions of the aesthetic I've seen is "polarizing."

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

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack.

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.

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