I find some thinner accessory kitchen cutting boards - mostly inflexible but not the conventional thick polypropylene ones - can be used to shield tablets and laptops from dents and broken screens resulting from an accidental slam into a sharp corner. Usually neoprene sleeves compress too easily to protect. A cut down section of camping mat or sit pad can also work if if’s high density. Finally, Amazon bubble envelopes can add some shock resistance at no cost, and if you have one large enough you can cut a cardboard box panel section to size to insert as a shield inside the bubble envelope. It only takes one panel since the unshielded side should be padded by clothes. I’m tempted to get one of these 40L, it’s one of the rare REI in-house designs that surpasses the Patagonia on which it is based.
Good suggestions for protecting a laptop. I tend to not take one on most trips, and have one of those neoprene sleeves for when I do if I need it. But true that those don't offer too much protection, a plastic panel could definitely help here.
The logo isn't too bad with this bag, it's big but I've seen way worse. But yes outdoor companies need to stop using giant logos, they need to tone it down a bit. Some of the newer colors don't look too bad though, I like that Stone Blue color.
I have two of these bags and LOVE them! The bags are not backpacks. They are duffle bags for travel, not walking long distances which is why they don't have hip straps and some other backpack-type features. These bags are great for what they are intended.
REI Big haul for gym, Thule Chasm for travel. I actually use the Osprey Daylite Duffel 30 as my gym bag, because it's simple and small. But the REI is just as good. I don't think they make great travel duffels though because the backpack carry isn't super comfortable. Big capacity, simple design, inexpensive makes a good gym bag. Thule Chasm has a great main compartment capacity, but the fabric is much more durable, and it has way better backpack straps. Probably overkill for what you need to take some gear to the gym, but great for travel.
@@OneBagTravels I went into a REI store and it seems like they changed the buckles so they aren't opposite anymore i.e the buckle near the bag compartment is the same female buckle and the strap is always the male buckle and yes that straps are shorter. I suspect they did this to have less extra strap dangling.
OneBagTravels I’m about to, I’m headed to Europe and am worried about being hit with exorbitant luggage fees by Ryan air and easyJet. Have you traveled with this bag?
All Eagle Creek. The larger black one is a Medium Sized "Pack-It Original Cube" The Red one is a Medium Pack-It Compression Cube (It only comes in a Medium/Small set). The smaller black one is an Eagle Creek Small Cube. I also added the links in the video description.
You can break into almost any nylon zipper pack with a ballpoint pen, static locked or not. You're right that you can just re-zip the opened zipper if it's not locked to a static point. However, it does make it harder to get into your pack than not having a lock at all.
OneBagTravels Yes - the point is tamper evidence - trivial to slide zipper back over track and no sign bag was opened. Also suggest odd zip ties for tamper evidence.
OneBagTravels I don’t understand... my only point was to teach good practice for (TSA) locks 🔒 on zipper bags... if going to put a lock on “zippers” - should at least prevent the zippers from rolling back over themselves. Otherwise would never know if bag was quickly compromised by a pen 🖊 (false sense of security < no security 🔒 at all)
OneBagTravels ok I think you imply a lock 🔒 on a zipper bag may “deter” (secure?) someone from quickly opening a bag... however the bypass is trivial and shows no evidence of compromise (false sense of security) unless the step I mentioned is used
I find some thinner accessory kitchen cutting boards - mostly inflexible but not the conventional thick polypropylene ones - can be used to shield tablets and laptops from dents and broken screens resulting from an accidental slam into a sharp corner. Usually neoprene sleeves compress too easily to protect. A cut down section of camping mat or sit pad can also work if if’s high density. Finally, Amazon bubble envelopes can add some shock resistance at no cost, and if you have one large enough you can cut a cardboard box panel section to size to insert as a shield inside the bubble envelope. It only takes one panel since the unshielded side should be padded by clothes.
I’m tempted to get one of these 40L, it’s one of the rare REI in-house designs that surpasses the Patagonia on which it is based.
Good suggestions for protecting a laptop. I tend to not take one on most trips, and have one of those neoprene sleeves for when I do if I need it. But true that those don't offer too much protection, a plastic panel could definitely help here.
Super helpful! I’m definitely buying those organizers squares inside. Love the organization!
Great, glad it was helpful =)
Hey thanks for making so many awesome videos on products I'm interested in learning more about!
You're welcome, glad you like them =)
Wish REI had used a black or at least dark gray logo. Dual use of buckles was a really good catch. Great review.
The logo isn't too bad with this bag, it's big but I've seen way worse. But yes outdoor companies need to stop using giant logos, they need to tone it down a bit. Some of the newer colors don't look too bad though, I like that Stone Blue color.
I have two of these bags and LOVE them! The bags are not backpacks. They are duffle bags for travel, not walking long distances which is why they don't have hip straps and some other backpack-type features. These bags are great for what they are intended.
This is my favorite bag for car travel, but yes it's not great for carrying because it doesn't have great backpack straps.
Very nice review. Was debating between this one and the Marmot Long Hauler, and this helped me make up my mind. Thank you!
They're such similar duffels, which one did you decide on?
This was a very helpful video. Thank you. Helped me figure out the “cross body” strap. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
You're welcome! Haha, cross body strap, aka shoulder strap! 😆
Would you recommend the REI big haul 40 or Thule chasm 40 for gym, travel? Thanks!
REI Big haul for gym, Thule Chasm for travel. I actually use the Osprey Daylite Duffel 30 as my gym bag, because it's simple and small. But the REI is just as good. I don't think they make great travel duffels though because the backpack carry isn't super comfortable. Big capacity, simple design, inexpensive makes a good gym bag. Thule Chasm has a great main compartment capacity, but the fabric is much more durable, and it has way better backpack straps. Probably overkill for what you need to take some gear to the gym, but great for travel.
@@OneBagTravels Thank you! I was also considering the North face base camp voyager 42L and eagle creek cargo hauler 40L (new)!
Very helpful. Thank you.
At about 3:30 into the video you used the carry straps across the top of the bag. I don't think you can do that on the new version of the bag.
Maybe they made them shorter. Looks like the metal toggles are now plastic too
@@OneBagTravels I went into a REI store and it seems like they changed the buckles so they aren't opposite anymore i.e the buckle near the bag compartment is the same female buckle and the strap is always the male buckle and yes that straps are shorter. I suspect they did this to have less extra strap dangling.
I got the porter 46 and my wife got this bag. I ended up liking this bag more.
Nice! Do you use it for travel?
OneBagTravels I’m about to, I’m headed to Europe and am worried about being hit with exorbitant luggage fees by Ryan air and easyJet. Have you traveled with this bag?
Thank you!!
You're welcome =)
Great video!!
Thank you!
Do you know how to make the 90 L into the little carryon bag?
It's hard to get it back in the bag
What packing cubes were you using?
All Eagle Creek. The larger black one is a Medium Sized "Pack-It Original Cube" The Red one is a Medium Pack-It Compression Cube (It only comes in a Medium/Small set). The smaller black one is an Eagle Creek Small Cube. I also added the links in the video description.
Could you put divisions on it?
I imagine you could but I'm not sure how because it doesn't have velcro or anything
Thx for this just bought one
Great!
Almost perfect.
Almost!
1:50 locking the zippers together (but not to a static point on the bag) is useless! defeated by any ballpoint pen 🖊
You can break into almost any nylon zipper pack with a ballpoint pen, static locked or not. You're right that you can just re-zip the opened zipper if it's not locked to a static point. However, it does make it harder to get into your pack than not having a lock at all.
OneBagTravels Yes - the point is tamper evidence - trivial to slide zipper back over track and no sign bag was opened. Also suggest odd zip ties for tamper evidence.
@@bthemedia For me it's about making your bag more secure than someone elses bag.
OneBagTravels I don’t understand... my only point was to teach good practice for (TSA) locks 🔒 on zipper bags... if going to put a lock on “zippers” - should at least prevent the zippers from rolling back over themselves. Otherwise would never know if bag was quickly compromised by a pen 🖊 (false sense of security < no security 🔒 at all)
OneBagTravels ok I think you imply a lock 🔒 on a zipper bag may “deter” (secure?) someone from quickly opening a bag... however the bypass is trivial and shows no evidence of compromise (false sense of security) unless the step I mentioned is used