The bag is built well, shoulder straps are comfortable, the material is water resistant, and seems like it will last for decades.

The bag is built well, shoulder straps are comfortable, the material is water resistant, and seems like it will last for decades.  Read Less

I needed a bag that had no unneccesary frills but would be durable and work well for 3-5 day trips and be easy to fit into a pl...  Read More

I needed a bag that had no unneccesary frills but would be durable and work well for 3-5 day trips and be easy to fit into a plane's overhead compartment, this bag fit the bill.  Read Less

Both patagonia and north face have a complex tie/buckle system that is not easy to remove and store, especially when your at th...  Read More

Both patagonia and north face have a complex tie/buckle system that is not easy to remove and store, especially when your at the airport checking or picking up bag.  Read Less

The material is great, my cat can claw at it for hours and not leave a mark.

The material is great, my cat can claw at it for hours and not leave a mark.  Read Less

Using packing cubes i could fit 5 days worth of work clothes as well as a large and bulky laptop case, all quite easily.

Using packing cubes i could fit 5 days worth of work clothes as well as a large and bulky laptop case, all quite easily.  Read Less

There isn't any internal organization for the main compartment; i use "packing cubes" (amazon basics ones work fine) to keep my...  Read More

There isn't any internal organization for the main compartment; i use "packing cubes" (amazon basics ones work fine) to keep my clothing organized.  Read Less

If airline limits aren't applicable, this bag easily can be packed in excess of both the size and 50# weight limits, yet is sti...  Read More

If airline limits aren't applicable, this bag easily can be packed in excess of both the size and 50# weight limits, yet is still manageable.  Read Less

However, if not packed to bursting, the bag's compression straps can be used to reduce the dimensions to what the airlines will accept.

However, if not packed to bursting, the bag's compression straps can be used to reduce the dimensions to what the airlines will accept.  Read Less

Highly recommend you look at thule over the others.

Highly recommend you look at thule over the others.  Read Less