Great list and great vid, as always! I'm kinda really starting to dig the Osprey 26+6. Very versatile, cool bag for only $100. I will say that I most often lean towards Aer for daily carry size bags. I've never owned the Travel Pack 3 Small (although I definitely have my eye on it!) but I use the City Pack and City Pack Pro pretty regularly.
Thank you for watching and for the support! The osprey is another awesome option and such a great deal. The city pack pro was another option I almost included here, really good alternative to the tp3 small
I always love when you use the One Piece patch lol. I've always loved 5.11's products for almost 15 years now ever since I was active duty, and have the Rush 12, 24, and 72 packs and MOAB sling I've used for various activities. Great quality at a relatively cheap price, my Rush 24 lasted over a decade of deployments and civilian travel. Alpha One Niner Evade was my first "civilian" backpack that i have stuck with for work now that I have to carry laptops, and got the 2nd gen Evade in Xpac recently as my travel pack. I've been eyeballing the Aer Travel pack after watching your reviews, thanks for going over them!
Thank you for watching and for the support! The one piece patch has quickly become one of my most used and that’s awesome to hear the 5.11 bags have held up so well over the years, really tough to beat as far the value they offer although the evade is great one to have in the lineup as well!:)
About to watch your video. Previewing by looking at your list. Nice to see the Raven 28L still there. I agree. Still my bag of choice for general EDC…even in a Canadian winter.
Damn! DP no time off for you back to the bagZ-amazing. Happy holidays bro your channel is awesome appreciate you & all you do. Def moving towards the CPL24 but alas sold out in ecopack🎉cheers
The Aer Flight Pack is a personal favourite of mine because I work in a corporate environment and it's always nice to be able to hide the backpacks and switch into messenger/brief mode. It doesn't look as good as a sleek leather briefcase for sure, but it beats wearing a backpack with a suit! Really the only thing that's stopping me from going with the Travel Pack Small as my EDC!
Thank you for watching and great points! The flight pack 3 is another classic and has gotten better with each better, agree that it’s nice to have that flexibility for different types of outfits
The GR1 is still the goat! I have the 21 liter and it's absolutely perfect 5 years after getting it. I just wish I'd gotten the 26 for the extra space.
I’ve a few of my favourites on your list! I just wish no one else in my office carries them 😅. The only one I don’t see in my office (yet) is the Synik 26 but I’m trying to keep to lighter bags for everyday and I don’t think I’ll use all its features. Can you do a video on or suggest best EDCs under 1kg?
Thank you for watching and good callouts! I was torn on the 2dap via the catalyst and the mini mlc was another awesome one (I left it off since it changed quite a bit from the previous to current versions but the new version is one of my all time favorites)
Hi Dan! As a new dad, I'd love your recommendations for best diaper bags or EDC bags that can be used as a diaper bag for travelling with a baby/toddler 👶🏻
Thank you for watching and congrats!:) I may not have the best real world experience in this realm but based on what I’ve heard some good ones to consider might be the evade 1.5, Ctb26, or north face recon.
so so tempted with the 511 Rush 12.. but in my country, Singapore, i can't carry a Firearm.. so i wonder if the CCW compartment can be used for other things? Hows the comfort? :)
Danny - what’s the best laptop back pack for lots of built in organization around 28-30 liters? Looking for a 5.11 Rush 24 2.0 without the Molle and Pals webbing . Any suggestions?
Thank you for watching! The alpha one niner evade, aer travel pack 3 small, evergoods CTB26 or one of the Goruck gr2 slick options would be some good ones to consider
Thank you for watching! I was tempted to include it since it’s one of my current favorites but went with the Cpl since it’s been around longer and through a few iterations (if I do a v2 of this video the CTB would very likely be on it tho 😁)
Thank you for watching and good callout! I’ve honestly just used the recon more and seen it more out in the wild but the nebula would have been another worthy addition to this list (will have to remember that if I do a v2)
Great list and great vid, as always! I'm kinda really starting to dig the Osprey 26+6. Very versatile, cool bag for only $100. I will say that I most often lean towards Aer for daily carry size bags. I've never owned the Travel Pack 3 Small (although I definitely have my eye on it!) but I use the City Pack and City Pack Pro pretty regularly.
Thank you for watching and for the support! The osprey is another awesome option and such a great deal. The city pack pro was another option I almost included here, really good alternative to the tp3 small
The only con I have with the Daylite 26+6 is that the laptop is not covered for the full height.
@@Lenduya I agree with this. A dedicated laptop sleeve would have been a great update for the V2 of this bag.
I always love when you use the One Piece patch lol.
I've always loved 5.11's products for almost 15 years now ever since I was active duty, and have the Rush 12, 24, and 72 packs and MOAB sling I've used for various activities. Great quality at a relatively cheap price, my Rush 24 lasted over a decade of deployments and civilian travel. Alpha One Niner Evade was my first "civilian" backpack that i have stuck with for work now that I have to carry laptops, and got the 2nd gen Evade in Xpac recently as my travel pack. I've been eyeballing the Aer Travel pack after watching your reviews, thanks for going over them!
Thank you for watching and for the support! The one piece patch has quickly become one of my most used and that’s awesome to hear the 5.11 bags have held up so well over the years, really tough to beat as far the value they offer although the evade is great one to have in the lineup as well!:)
About to watch your video. Previewing by looking at your list. Nice to see the Raven 28L still there. I agree. Still my bag of choice for general EDC…even in a Canadian winter.
Thank you for watching! Glad to hear the raven has continued to hold up well, definitely one of my all time favorites!
Damn! DP no time off for you back to the bagZ-amazing. Happy holidays bro your channel is awesome appreciate you & all you do. Def moving towards the CPL24 but alas sold out in ecopack🎉cheers
Thank you for watching and for the support! Hope you’re having a great holiday and the ecopak Cpl looks great, hopefully they restock soon!
Great video. Really helpful. Thorough as all your videos are.
Thank you for watching and for the support! I’m glad the video was helpful!:)
hey Danny, great video. and, happy new year to you and all the best for a great 2025. keep up the great work!
Thank you for the support and I hope you’re having a great start to the new year!:)
The Aer Flight Pack is a personal favourite of mine because I work in a corporate environment and it's always nice to be able to hide the backpacks and switch into messenger/brief mode. It doesn't look as good as a sleek leather briefcase for sure, but it beats wearing a backpack with a suit! Really the only thing that's stopping me from going with the Travel Pack Small as my EDC!
Thank you for watching and great points! The flight pack 3 is another classic and has gotten better with each better, agree that it’s nice to have that flexibility for different types of outfits
The GR1 is still the goat! I have the 21 liter and it's absolutely perfect 5 years after getting it. I just wish I'd gotten the 26 for the extra space.
Thank you for watching and I agree, one of the all time greatest! The 21l continues to be one of my favorite sizes of any bag
You are missing one a lil military focus but the versitity should be counted as one of the best. The AMP series from 5.11
Thank you for watching and good callout! The amp series was definitely another great option
I’ve a few of my favourites on your list! I just wish no one else in my office carries them 😅. The only one I don’t see in my office (yet) is the Synik 26 but I’m trying to keep to lighter bags for everyday and I don’t think I’ll use all its features. Can you do a video on or suggest best EDCs under 1kg?
Thank you for watching and for the suggestion, definitely a good topic for another roundup video!
Cool review. Greetings from Argentina
Thank you for watching and for the support!:)
ula dragonfly should be there, and 2dap instead of catalyst maybe, black hole mini mlc is also more iconic
Thank you for watching and good callouts! I was torn on the 2dap via the catalyst and the mini mlc was another awesome one (I left it off since it changed quite a bit from the previous to current versions but the new version is one of my all time favorites)
Hi Dan! As a new dad, I'd love your recommendations for best diaper bags or EDC bags that can be used as a diaper bag for travelling with a baby/toddler 👶🏻
Thank you for watching and congrats!:) I may not have the best real world experience in this realm but based on what I’ve heard some good ones to consider might be the evade 1.5, Ctb26, or north face recon.
I miss the Journeyman on this list. Also miss any type of Jansport. That bag is iconic too.
Thank you for watching and good callouts, definitely iconic bags!
so so tempted with the 511 Rush 12.. but in my country, Singapore, i can't carry a Firearm.. so i wonder if the CCW compartment can be used for other things? Hows the comfort? :)
Danny - what’s the best laptop back pack for lots of built in organization around 28-30 liters? Looking for a 5.11 Rush 24 2.0 without the Molle and Pals webbing . Any suggestions?
Thank you for watching! The alpha one niner evade, aer travel pack 3 small, evergoods CTB26 or one of the Goruck gr2 slick options would be some good ones to consider
Really surprised to not see the CTB26 or 20 on this list 😮
Thank you for watching! I was tempted to include it since it’s one of my current favorites but went with the Cpl since it’s been around longer and through a few iterations (if I do a v2 of this video the CTB would very likely be on it tho 😁)
Danny, you gotta really get a brown buffalo 21 on this channel. Think youre missin out on one of the goats.
Thank you for watching and good call out! Definitely hoping to check that one out!
Agreed. Brown buffalo is an unique bag. Minimal in the right way.
Great video
Thank you for watching and for the support!:)
Any with separate shoulder strap for duffel like carry?
Thank you for watching! The ones that come to mind that have been around for a bit are the aer flight pack 3, minaal daily and Patagonia mini mlc
Why do you have the TNF Recon instead of the Osprey Nebula?
Thank you for watching and good callout! I’ve honestly just used the recon more and seen it more out in the wild but the nebula would have been another worthy addition to this list (will have to remember that if I do a v2)
No GORUCK GR1? Definitely not the definitive list of iconic EDC packs.
Thank you for watching! That’s actually the first bag on the list, I agree that one should definitely be included :)