This is a nice and big backpack that is bigger than some duffle bags, so if you want to travel with only one bag this could be a decent option. Having said that, this backpack is kind of disappointing, for a few reasons: 1. Opening up the main compartment requires going through at least two buckles and two different layers of zippers. There's no such thing as quickly grabbing something out of this large and cumbersome bag. ( It does have a lot of storage space which is useful for flights where I'm only allowed a personal item, assuming the airline doesn't call me out for the fact that this bag is technically too big to be a "personal item.") 2. The outer zip pocket has sideways pockets that allow anything you stash in there to slip out of its smaller inner pocket and collect down at the bottom of the exterior zip pocket. 3. This backpack is too big to use as a backpack on day-to-day excursions when you're travelling, so I almost found myself wanting to pack a smaller backpack inside this backpack for going to coffee shops or etc. 4. Customer support is not helpful. Within 9 months, and in less than 15 total trips I encountered the following issues: - The charging cable broke off - The elastic strap on the water bottle side pocket snapped - The chest strap and clip broke off - The shoulder pad adjustment clip snapped I reached out to customer support and they told me they would charge $50 to fix any of the issues. and after spending so much on this backpack initially it wasn't worth it. Save your money for a brand that will take care of you if you encounter any issues with the bag.
