cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/15918
Looking for backpacks that could be used for a onebag like setup. So far I am considering the 5.11 rush 24 and the 5.11 COVRT 18, anyone have any suggestions? Looking for about 30L of storage.
I have more backpacks than my wife has purses… I also have more boots than her… lol
Someone on Reddit created this website(I think) and it goes over a lot of different things https://theperfectpack.com/
I’ve bought at least two bags from ebags.com that I’ve been very happy with. The first bag was for a large 17 inch laptop I used in college. It was one of the only places I could find that carried laptop backpacks that could fit a thick 17 inch laptop. That bag is still getting use when I travel with very little signs of wear. I was so happy with it that when I needed a new carryon bag, I went back to ebags and got their Mother Lode Travel Backpack. It looks like they have a lifetime warranty for their ebags brand products.
You may also also want to ask about this in !onebag@wayfarershaven.eu - we love talking about bags.
Peak design travel backpack. Can hold 45 liters, but you can snap it down for a smaller profile. I did a ton of research and this one came out on top and I can’t be happier
Depending on how much you want to spend, I’ve found GoRuck’s products to be absolutely bomb proof in the past, and their GR2 should meet your size requirements https://www.goruck.com/collections/gr2.
There are a could quirks to them though – they unzip completely open, but are a single storage compartment design. I mention it because it’s a design I absolutely love but if you are looking for a lot of interior compartmentalization maybe look elsewhere.
The biggest potential downside (side from cost) is the tacticool styling and the weight (although that weight is due to the durable fabrics). I should also note that I have bought from them several times (for myself, and then for family), but not since COVID and the consequent effects on many businesses profitability. As of when I last bought they were still well-made and we’ve beaten the heck out of them with no damages.
I think the main benefit to that though is in the main compartment, you can add pouches and make mini compartments yourself. I guess that kinda requires a bit more effort but they are great bags and I’d argue that it’s worth it.
I can’t speak for 5.11 quality today, but I got my Rush 12 in 2010 and it’s still going strong. There were a few years there where I abused the hell out of it, too.
I’m a shoulder bag office lackey now, but the 5.11 remains my weekend bag. Other than the regrettable tacticool style, I have no complaints. The Covrt would probably be decent.
