![]() Walking from terminal to terminal, even more so. With no hip straps, I had a tremendous amount of weight on my shoulders which can make a 20-minute wait in line for customs pretty arduous. When it’s packed to the brim, though, it starts weighing on your shoulders, especially if you don’t have the upgraded removable hip belt (I did not). The pack is built for comfort with well-padded shoulder straps, a sternum strap, and an internal framesheet to distribute the load. Having the option to stand out from the pack (see what I did there?) could come in handy. The amount of black travel backpacks you see in an airport is abundant, making it easy to confuse which bag is yours. I personally love black, but for anyone who likes a splash of color in their travel gear, the selection here is a bit disappointing. You can get black, grey, olive green, or black X-Pack (a lighter, fully-waterproof fabric). One thing to note is that the Aer Travel Pack doesn’t have many colors to choose from. ![]() Its low-profile look gives it the versatility of a travel bag, a hiking bag or a work bag without drawing any unneeded attention to it. The pack lives up to Aer’s minimalist pursuit, offering a sleek look that is a perfect fit for on-the-go travel. One may suspect a bag with as many features as the Travel Pack 3 to look a bit excessive, but Aer was able to pull off both functionality and clean aesthetics. Here’s a short list of some of the other pros and cons of the Aer Travel Pack 3. This pack is a bit smaller than ones I’ve used in the past, but it works well as a carry-on bag if you’re a light packer. I dont like to check a bag when I travel abroad, I normally carry a larger pack as my carry item. The Aer Travel Pack is really meant as a carry-on backpack for one-bag travel, and that’s where it shines. Its smart design helps utilize space efficiently and is easy to keep organized. ![]() As the name implies, this pack is truly built for travel. The Aer Travel Pack 3 is really too big to be used as a daily carry, and it isn’t really well-suited for hiking. My Canon R5 body and 2 lenses fit nicely into my WANDRD 9L Roam Sling, so with the pack on my back, and the sling on my hips, I was set for two weeks in Costa Rica! Aer Travel Pack 3 Pros and Consīefore diving into the pros and cons, it’s important to address what this bag is and who it is for. If you plan on packing jeans and big sweatshirts, don’t expect to be able to fit a week’s worth of clothes in this pack. The clothes I packed were mainly made of synthetic materials, able to be rolled up and compacted down to a smaller size. A little extra space for some souvenirs (8 chocolate bars if you need to know).Enough clothes for a week of no laundry.Lowepro RunAbout BP 18L Collapsible Backpack.A LowePro Camera Cube that I packed with clothes.To give you an idea of the capacity of this bag, here’s what I packed: It’s for light packers or short trips, not for people who like to bring everything but the kitchen sink. If the idea of packing less and carrying less gets you excited, you’ll probably love this bag. I am a textbook minimalist traveler so if you’re the type of traveler who likes “options,” there is no chance this pack will be able to fit all of your excessiveness (I mean that in the kindest way possible). Living out of this bag for a week or more won’t be for everyone. Living up to their slogan, “Travel Every Day,” they are specialized in constructing a backpack that can be used “from the office to the gym, or from San Francisco to Tokyo.” The Aer Travel Pack is streamlined for carry-on travel. Yes, I lived out of just this bag (and the WANDRD 9L Roam Sling for my camera gear) for two weeks and-to my surprise-I made it work!īut is this the right bag for you? In this review of the Aer Travel Pack 3, I’ll dive into my experience with this bag, what it excels at, and the things I wished were different. I put this bag to the test and bring it along as a single carry-on item for a two-week trip to Costa Rica. ![]() Light packers will love it, but those who tend to overpack might struggle with this smaller travel bag. It’s tough, compact, and has plenty of features to keep you organized on your trip.īut it’s definitely not for everyone. The Aer Travel Pack 3 fits the bill, allowing you to store and organize all of your travel gear in one functional backpack. You need something that is big enough to carry everything for your trip, supportive enough to let you carry all that weight in comfort, and durable enough to survive the abuse of travel. Peak Design Travel Bagįor the minimalist travelers looking to cut luggage costs and squeeze their life into one bag for their adventures abroad, a solid travel backpack may be all you need.įinding the right pack can be a challenge, though.
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