I have had this backpack for a couple of years, very pleased with it. Just wanted to say that it IS possible to fit sternum straps (chest straps) to it. I just ordered them this week. They are called "Kånken Chest Strap", but they fit just fine on the Räven as well.
Thank you for watching and for the additional information! That’s great to hear you have enjoyed the bag and that you were able to add the sternum strap!:)
I know this is an old comment, but how well does the kanken chest straps fit onto the raven's straps? Front the look of the buckles theyre quite small and are meant just to fit the kanken thin straps.
Hey Soul Shine Really incredible review. I appreciate your attention to detail. You are so easy to listen to and I didn't feel like I was wasting my time. All relevant and extremely helpful. I've been tossing up between a few FjallRavens like the Raven & Ulvo but I think your review just helped me make my mind up. Peace out
Based off your video I got one for myself in the Dark Olive colour! Love the simple and rustic look of the pack and the versatility of it being able to 'flatten' a little in depth when not fully packed and thus avoiding the bulky look, perfect for edc 👍.
Thank you for watching and I'm really glad to hear you have been enjoying the bag! I've been super impressed with how well it works in so many situations! =)
I've had my Navy one since last saturday and love it! Held up really well in two separate downpours! . Switched up the zipper pulls with some brown leather ones to match the Logo!
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience! I’m glad to hear the bag has held up well even in the rain! And that’s a cool idea to switch the zipper pulls like that I’m sure it gives the bag a cool look!:)
Thanks for the review! Just got the 20L version but decided to order the 28L instead, because I'll love to have the extra space. Your video was really helpful, keep it up!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! Im glad to hear you have been enjoying the 20L version and that's awesome you were able to travel with that! I was really surprised how much the 20L was actually able to hold considering how small it looked haha =)
Hi, thank you for the review! I'm just wondering, do you have a video where you show how much can fit into the packing cubes that you used? Thanks in advance! :)
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I'm glad the video was helpful! I have just added a link to travel packing video I did that shows what I might pack in each of the packing cubes for a trip. Its not always those exact same items, but it is pretty close and also shows how I try to fold my stuff to be able to fit the max that I can in the cubes =)
Thank you for watching! It may be a little while before I have a chance to revisit the 20l especially given its similarity the the 28 but if there are any specific questions I can help answer about it please let me know!:)
@@dannypacks I would also like to see a specific 20L raven review! but my main question is.. will the 20L take a 15" touchbar macbook pro (with charger), beats studio3 wireless headphones (in their case) plus a few extra cables, notepad etc? basically almost everything you carry in the 28 but will never need space for clothing/gym kit
@@callum_ok thank you for watching and for the feedback! I may have to circle back around for a full review of the smaller bag in the future, but to your question, the 20L should be able to hold the items ok without adding the clothing and gym items, there just may not be too much leftover space after adding in the studio headphones haha =)
Thanks for another excellent review here. These guys actually make some very cool clothing and in my experience, some excellent hiking clothing, too. If you are into things like that, you might really like their Keb line.
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! Really appreciate the support and suggestions! I hadn’t looked at their clothing before but I was so impressed with this bag I’ll definitely have to take a look!:)
love my Fjallraven, have it for many years. Took it with me everywhere over the world as my edc bag. But am thinking about switching to a Tom Bihn Synik 30, just a bit more space for my minimal short/long term travel and clamshell opening (could this really be the only bag I need?).
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience! Glad to hear the Fjallraven has held up well! The Synik 30 will definitely be good to check out but based on my experience with the 22 and the synapse I prefer the Raven 28 as it feels a little more comfortable in my opinion and it has better laptop protection!:)
Thank you for testing our Swedish backpacks. As far as I know you haven't tested any bag from Kathmandu yet (I might be wrong), so my suggestion is that you take a look at their carry-on pack, Litehaul 38L. It has great features, nice look and is comfortable to carry. cheers
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I haven’t tried any Kathmandu bags just yet but I have heard good things and the specific one you mentioned looks really cool!:)
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Mine hasn’t gotten too dirty so far, but as a lighter color I imagine if it’s in an environment with a lot dirt it would show quite a bit
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And that’s a great suggestion, I hadn’t heard of that one yet, but it looks pretty cool! If I can get my hands on one I’ll definitely try to do a video for it!:)
Great review!! I’ve been wondering about this pack for a long time, so your feedback is very timely!! My biggest concerns are the water bottle pockets (not sure if my 32oz Hydroflask would fit, and it also looks like things could easily fall out of that pocket) as well as the lack of any back ventilation. Still, when you packed it out for a weekend trip, you might have sold me on it. With that being said, how do you think it compares to the OGIO Alpha Convoy pack you recently reviewed? The material appears to be very similar to it. Cheers!!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful! I definitely agree the side pockets are a little loose so I could see something taller or skinnier maybe falling out. And that’s a good question about the alpha convoy! I would say the materials have a similar feel and durability but the style of the bags is a little different. The Ogio 320 that I reviewed is going to be a lot slimmer than this bag so it won’t be able to handle bulkier items as well as this one. I know there’s a larger version of that ogio bag and a roll top version too so those might compare a little better, but I haven’t had a chance to test those out yet. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags:)
Traveling Salseros I received the black Fjallraven Raven 28 today, and my initial impressions are positive. Seems like it has a lot of organization (which is a huge plus), and is deceptively spacious despite it’s compact appearance. The only negatives that are jumping out to me are: - No lashing points for the bottle pockets (seems like whatever you put in there might fall out) - Doesn’t stand up on it’s own (I knew this going in, but I still wish that it did) - No real venting in the back panel (might be an issue on hotter days) - No sternum strap (although so far it rides fine without one) It may seem like that’s quite a few negatives, but honestly, my initial impressions of the bag are really positive. Love the lightweight material, and how compact it is when not fully loaded. Definitely a great surprise, and one I’m looking forward to EDC’ing. Thanks again for the review!!
I paid $60.00 for this a year and a half ago and it's definitely worth every dollar I paid for, the only issue I have is that water bottle pack which intrudes into the main compartment, otherwise it is indeed a fantastic edc bag
Is this the 'super grey' colourway? I just bought a Raven 28 in the super grey color but it's a way darker grey than yours is, would have liked it more if it was more of a lighter grey.
Thank you for watching and yes the one I ordered was labeled as super grey. I did order it a while back so maybe they have made updates to the colors over the years?
I have the smaller 20L (reviewed on my channel) and got it by fluke, discounted with some promo event. It's a very simple backpack no fuss, have used it for snowboarding too, hiking, my edc for the last 3 years but it's starting to show its age and I'm thinking of going with a Bellroy transit 20L workpack (saw your review :))
Thank you for watching Jess and I’m glad to hear the bag has worked out well for all of those use cases (I wouldn’t have thought to use it for snowboarding, but the vibe definitely matches)! The transit pack is definitely a solid alternative, especially if you’re looking for something in the same size range that’s clamshell opening. I thought your review for the raven was awesome and if you get the transit I hope to see a video for it :)
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and I will try to circle back around to the 20l in the future for sure! If there’s any questions I can help answer around the differences between the two bags in the mean time please let me know!:)
@@dannypacks basically is it big enough to be a student bag. Laptop, some books and notebook a lightweight sweater, wallet and other small daily stuff (phone, sunglasses pens chargers and bottle of water on the outside) Does it become completely full and uncomfortable with all that or there is still some extra space. And overall looks, does it stand out or blend in. Can it stand by itself or does it tip over And last but not least, what's not good about it. Thank you very much :)
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and thank you for the suggestion! I hadn’t heard of that one but I’ll have to take a look at it!:)
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And I hadn’t heard of that one before but I’ll have to take a look especially if it’s similar to this one :)
I don't know if you recently saw, they released the Vardag 25l pack. Trying to see which is better for university. Do not want to over do it with a 28l raven but who knows. Any suggestions?
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I hadn’t seen the Vardag 25 but it looks pretty interesting! I personally didn’t think the raven 28 was too big and it might be nice to have the extra space for university but it might also be good to consider the raven 20 which is the smaller version of the 28 but it still holds a decent amount of stuff. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)
I'm really hesitant to buy one because I have a 17 inches laptop... Do you think it could fit it in the bag or is it really just meant to be limited to 15 inches ?
Thank you for watching! I think it may depend on the type of laptop, the padded sleeve is pretty big so a 16in should fit pretty comfortably and I think a 17 could if it’s not super bulky
Thank you for watching and good question! I think it can work well on most airlines, but if it is completely full it might be difficult to have it fit under the seat in front of you. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag!:)
Thank you for watching! And yes the Nomatic bag is definitely one of the ones I recommend at the end of the video to compare this one against as it also works really well for daily and travel use! Nowadays there seem to be some really good options from Opposethis, Arcido, Topo, and Aer as well so it’s great there’s so many awesome bags to pick from!:) haha
Thank you for watching and good question! I think it will depend on the airline and how much you pack it out. The bag can hold quite a bit and will expand when it’s at capacity but overall it’s footprint can still work as a personal item and it may fit under the seat of some of the larger airlines ok
@@dannypacks it’s easy, buy the Greenland wax from Amazon, it looks like a bar of soap, rub it all over till you see a white film, then put the blow dryer on high, keep blowing the bag all over till it soaks into the bag
Thank you for watching! And it is definitely unfortunate that the bag doesn’t have any sort of mesh padding or elevation so my back did get pretty sweaty, but I was surprised that it was still as comfortable as it was!:)
I have had this backpack for a couple of years, very pleased with it. Just wanted to say that it IS possible to fit sternum straps (chest straps) to it. I just ordered them this week. They are called "Kånken Chest Strap", but they fit just fine on the Räven as well.
Thank you for watching and for the additional information! That’s great to hear you have enjoyed the bag and that you were able to add the sternum strap!:)
I know this is an old comment, but how well does the kanken chest straps fit onto the raven's straps? Front the look of the buckles theyre quite small and are meant just to fit the kanken thin straps.
@@jynnthepixie The straps work just fine, the fit might be not optimal but it definitely helps stabilizing the bag!
Hey Soul Shine Really incredible review. I appreciate your attention to detail. You are so easy to listen to and I didn't feel like I was wasting my time. All relevant and extremely helpful. I've been tossing up between a few FjallRavens like the Raven & Ulvo but I think your review just helped me make my mind up. Peace out
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and I hope you enjoy using the bag a lot!:)
Based off your video I got one for myself in the Dark Olive colour!
Love the simple and rustic look of the pack and the versatility of it being able to 'flatten' a little in depth when not fully packed and thus avoiding the bulky look, perfect for edc 👍.
Thank you for watching and I'm really glad to hear you have been enjoying the bag! I've been super impressed with how well it works in so many situations! =)
I've had my Navy one since last saturday and love it! Held up really well in two separate downpours! . Switched up the zipper pulls with some brown leather ones to match the Logo!
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience! I’m glad to hear the bag has held up well even in the rain! And that’s a cool idea to switch the zipper pulls like that I’m sure it gives the bag a cool look!:)
Did you make or buy the pulls? I have been thinking about doing this as well, I would love to hear what you did!! :)
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Thanks for the review! Just got the 20L version but decided to order the 28L instead, because I'll love to have the extra space. Your video was really helpful, keep it up!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and hope you enjoy using the bag a lot!:)
Nice reivew, man. I have the 20l version and managed to do a week's business trip with it!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! Im glad to hear you have been enjoying the 20L version and that's awesome you were able to travel with that! I was really surprised how much the 20L was actually able to hold considering how small it looked haha =)
Hi, thank you for the review!
I'm just wondering, do you have a video where you show how much can fit into the packing cubes that you used?
Thanks in advance! :)
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I'm glad the video was helpful! I have just added a link to travel packing video I did that shows what I might pack in each of the packing cubes for a trip. Its not always those exact same items, but it is pretty close and also shows how I try to fold my stuff to be able to fit the max that I can in the cubes =)
Please review the 20L alone in a separate video.
Thank you for watching! It may be a little while before I have a chance to revisit the 20l especially given its similarity the the 28 but if there are any specific questions I can help answer about it please let me know!:)
@@dannypacks I would also like to see a specific 20L raven review! but my main question is.. will the 20L take a 15" touchbar macbook pro (with charger), beats studio3 wireless headphones (in their case) plus a few extra cables, notepad etc?
basically almost everything you carry in the 28 but will never need space for clothing/gym kit
@@callum_ok thank you for watching and for the feedback! I may have to circle back around for a full review of the smaller bag in the future, but to your question, the 20L should be able to hold the items ok without adding the clothing and gym items, there just may not be too much leftover space after adding in the studio headphones haha =)
This is a nice bag. I like all the pockets.
Thank you for watching! and I agree, the pockets are awesome and they're all pretty useful! =)
Thank u for this video - you helped me decide that this pack is not quite what i want
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
Thanks for another excellent review here. These guys actually make some very cool clothing and in my experience, some excellent hiking clothing, too. If you are into things like that, you might really like their Keb line.
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! Really appreciate the support and suggestions! I hadn’t looked at their clothing before but I was so impressed with this bag I’ll definitely have to take a look!:)
Really good review!
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
love my Fjallraven, have it for many years. Took it with me everywhere over the world as my edc bag.
But am thinking about switching to a Tom Bihn Synik 30, just a bit more space for my minimal short/long term travel and clamshell opening (could this really be the only bag I need?).
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience! Glad to hear the Fjallraven has held up well! The Synik 30 will definitely be good to check out but based on my experience with the 22 and the synapse I prefer the Raven 28 as it feels a little more comfortable in my opinion and it has better laptop protection!:)
Thank you for testing our Swedish backpacks. As far as I know you haven't tested any bag from Kathmandu yet (I might be wrong), so my suggestion is that you take a look at their carry-on pack, Litehaul 38L. It has great features, nice look and is comfortable to carry.
cheers
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I haven’t tried any Kathmandu bags just yet but I have heard good things and the specific one you mentioned looks really cool!:)
Great video! Informative and user focused, keep it up!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I really appreciate the support!:)
Great test. May I ask the is the grey one easy to be dirty? Can I brush them off easily?
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Mine hasn’t gotten too dirty so far, but as a lighter color I imagine if it’s in an environment with a lot dirt it would show quite a bit
Great review. If you need another suggestion the Timbuk2 Curator is pretty new and I haven’t seen any reviews of it
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And that’s a great suggestion, I hadn’t heard of that one yet, but it looks pretty cool! If I can get my hands on one I’ll definitely try to do a video for it!:)
Great review!! I’ve been wondering about this pack for a long time, so your feedback is very timely!! My biggest concerns are the water bottle pockets (not sure if my 32oz Hydroflask would fit, and it also looks like things could easily fall out of that pocket) as well as the lack of any back ventilation. Still, when you packed it out for a weekend trip, you might have sold me on it. With that being said, how do you think it compares to the OGIO Alpha Convoy pack you recently reviewed? The material appears to be very similar to it.
Cheers!!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful! I definitely agree the side pockets are a little loose so I could see something taller or skinnier maybe falling out. And that’s a good question about the alpha convoy! I would say the materials have a similar feel and durability but the style of the bags is a little different. The Ogio 320 that I reviewed is going to be a lot slimmer than this bag so it won’t be able to handle bulkier items as well as this one. I know there’s a larger version of that ogio bag and a roll top version too so those might compare a little better, but I haven’t had a chance to test those out yet. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags:)
Traveling Salseros I received the black Fjallraven Raven 28 today, and my initial impressions are positive. Seems like it has a lot of organization (which is a huge plus), and is deceptively spacious despite it’s compact appearance. The only negatives that are jumping out to me are:
- No lashing points for the bottle pockets (seems like whatever you put in there might fall out)
- Doesn’t stand up on it’s own (I knew this going in, but I still wish that it did)
- No real venting in the back panel (might be an issue on hotter days)
- No sternum strap (although so far it rides fine without one)
It may seem like that’s quite a few negatives, but honestly, my initial impressions of the bag are really positive. Love the lightweight material, and how compact it is when not fully loaded. Definitely a great surprise, and one I’m looking forward to EDC’ing.
Thanks again for the review!!
I paid $60.00 for this a year and a half ago and it's definitely worth every dollar I paid for, the only issue I have is that water bottle pack which intrudes into the main compartment, otherwise it is indeed a fantastic edc bag
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience! I’m glad the bag has been great to use and that you were able to get it at that price!:)
I have Raven 28, it's just that behind the label there is no PO number, is it fake?
Is this the 'super grey' colourway? I just bought a Raven 28 in the super grey color but it's a way darker grey than yours is, would have liked it more if it was more of a lighter grey.
Thank you for watching and yes the one I ordered was labeled as super grey. I did order it a while back so maybe they have made updates to the colors over the years?
I hve to 20 liter one!! I want the 28L in the sand but its been discontinued ):
Thank you for watching! And I’m sorry to hear they don’t have that color anymore, hopefully they bring it back in the future!
Phuc Nguyen Is it small? Would it be able to fit school supplies?
amy _ yea! The 20L is perfect size, its just im of big stature so a 28 would fit me better
Pretty sure I just saw that color on amazon if you have access to it!
Jaelin Martin can you link me? I cant find it
I have the smaller 20L (reviewed on my channel) and got it by fluke, discounted with some promo event. It's a very simple backpack no fuss, have used it for snowboarding too, hiking, my edc for the last 3 years but it's starting to show its age and I'm thinking of going with a Bellroy transit 20L workpack (saw your review :))
Thank you for watching Jess and I’m glad to hear the bag has worked out well for all of those use cases (I wouldn’t have thought to use it for snowboarding, but the vibe definitely matches)! The transit pack is definitely a solid alternative, especially if you’re looking for something in the same size range that’s clamshell opening. I thought your review for the raven was awesome and if you get the transit I hope to see a video for it :)
Good review.
Can you also review the 20L version ?
Thanks
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and I will try to circle back around to the 20l in the future for sure! If there’s any questions I can help answer around the differences between the two bags in the mean time please let me know!:)
@@dannypacks basically is it big enough to be a student bag.
Laptop, some books and notebook a lightweight sweater, wallet and other small daily stuff (phone, sunglasses pens chargers and bottle of water on the outside)
Does it become completely full and uncomfortable with all that or there is still some extra space.
And overall looks, does it stand out or blend in.
Can it stand by itself or does it tip over
And last but not least, what's not good about it.
Thank you very much :)
Have you done a review of the dsptch daypack backpack ?
Thank you for watching! I haven’t had a chance to test that one out yet but it’s high on my list, it looks great!:)
Great review! I hope you will be reviewing Fjallraven highcoast 18/24 as there are very few reviews on UA-cam. Good day!
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and thank you for the suggestion! I hadn’t heard of that one but I’ll have to take a look at it!:)
This bag reminds me of Anello's AH-B1752 backpack. Both are 20-sth liters, but not too big, with tons of pockets. Anyway, a great review. Thx~~
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And I hadn’t heard of that one before but I’ll have to take a look especially if it’s similar to this one :)
I don't know if you recently saw, they released the Vardag 25l pack. Trying to see which is better for university. Do not want to over do it with a 28l raven but who knows. Any suggestions?
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I hadn’t seen the Vardag 25 but it looks pretty interesting! I personally didn’t think the raven 28 was too big and it might be nice to have the extra space for university but it might also be good to consider the raven 20 which is the smaller version of the 28 but it still holds a decent amount of stuff. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)
Coll Video! I bought the backpack today for school. Ill put my Ipad and my Schoolstuff in there.
Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and I hope you enjoy using it a lot! :)
What colour did ya get it in?
Would this fit a 16 inch MacBook Pro?
Thank you for watching and yes I believe a 16 MacBook could fit in the compartment!
Yes, absolutely.
I'm really hesitant to buy one because I have a 17 inches laptop...
Do you think it could fit it in the bag or is it really just meant to be limited to 15 inches ?
Thank you for watching! I think it may depend on the type of laptop, the padded sleeve is pretty big so a 16in should fit pretty comfortably and I think a 17 could if it’s not super bulky
How many litres is your water bottle?? Just wanting to know so I know if it will fit my own.
Thank you for watching! The camelbak bottle is .6L
is this ok as cabin luggage
Thank you for watching and good question! I think it can work well on most airlines, but if it is completely full it might be difficult to have it fit under the seat in front of you. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag!:)
I have that bag, love it, great fo EDC
Thank you for watching and I’m glad to hear the bag has worked out well for you!:)
anybody else thinking Westworld when you see this guy?
Does it look bulky when its not full?
Thank you for watching! It looks ok imo when it’s not full since the bag doesn’t have a rigid structure
nice nomatic plug there
Thank you for watching! And yes the Nomatic bag is definitely one of the ones I recommend at the end of the video to compare this one against as it also works really well for daily and travel use! Nowadays there seem to be some really good options from Opposethis, Arcido, Topo, and Aer as well so it’s great there’s so many awesome bags to pick from!:) haha
@@dannypacks just bought the Fjallraven 28l bag and its great. thanks for your review buddy
Does this bag qualify to be a personal item for most airlines?
Thank you for watching and good question! I think it will depend on the airline and how much you pack it out. The bag can hold quite a bit and will expand when it’s at capacity but overall it’s footprint can still work as a personal item and it may fit under the seat of some of the larger airlines ok
Generally, don’t try to fill it to the max. If you stick to that, it can very much be a personal item.
Nice review dude, help me a lot who want to buy this backpack on the online store, since offline store closed cause by covid 19
Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
Did the bag come already waxed?
Thank you for watching! The newer version I just got does not appear to be waxed on arrival
@@dannypacks are you gonna make a review for the newer version? hope you can make a comparison between the two.
@@nashnax9302 Yes I have a video for it coming out next week! =)
@@dannypacks thank you
Hi just for comparison.. what's your hight?:)
Thank you for watching! I am 5’11” :)
@@dannypacks still same height? Its been 2 years.
I’ve waxed it , looks great
I haven’t waxed my bag but I’ll have to give it a shot!
@@dannypacks it’s easy, buy the Greenland wax from Amazon, it looks like a bar of soap, rub it all over till you see a white film, then put the blow dryer on high, keep blowing the bag all over till it soaks into the bag
nothing on the back part is really a turn-off. looks like this bag will become very sweaty and no support for heavier loads with hip or chest strap.
אור פאר could feel the weight when i put my 13”laptop at the back
Thank you for watching! And it is definitely unfortunate that the bag doesn’t have any sort of mesh padding or elevation so my back did get pretty sweaty, but I was surprised that it was still as comfortable as it was!:)
Teddy? Is that you?
talk faster please, I barely can understand u talking so slow...