

I’m five two, and according to Aer’s website photos, this bag is for tall super hip tech bros going about their urban lives.

This bag is heavy at 3.7 pounds just for 33L of space. This is the only bit to give me pause, and it’s a biggie.

No particular reason why, they just seem to fit well.

Top stash pocket- My cell phone and headphones, passport.Front top pocket – This pocket goes all the way down to the front bottom pocket.Front bottom pocket – My computer charger brick goes here, along with various charging cords.Maybe this would be a good place to put dirty clothes or swimsuits, like a built in laundry bag? Only caveat here is that there are two holes in the bottom to let stinky shoes air out so things can get wet if you put this bag down in a puddle. If I did use it, I would complain about the positioning, because it makes it awkward to use packing cubes. Bottom shoe section -This section is lost on me.But once I had used the bag for a bit and had mentally established a place for every item I normally pack, ooooh it feels so good. There’s so many that at the beginning I forgot where I put stuff, which sounds bad for traveling. Time with other travel packs has made me realize that organization is the most important thing to me. OMG no more floppiness!!! And there are compression straps too! And a zipaway water bottle holder! But with all these rugged materials and padding comes weight… They’ve made this bag tough, with foam padding everywhere, which really gives the bag some structure, along with protecting the goods. This bag is so well thought out for my particular style of travel (one bag/backpack/usually air travel/using under the seat space only). I may be on the fence about the style, but the quality is top-notch, no doubt. Ryan in fact has bought quite a few bags that fit the ‘black cordura utilitarian urban man bag’ description. But at least it’s not hideous like some bags out there *cough cough*. It’s big and black and burly, kind of handsome in a utilitarian way. I can’t say that I drool over the look of the bag. And you never really find ‘the one.’ But you find ‘good enough’ and you decide if you can live happily with the tradeoffs. You have all these grand ideas about what you want, but you have to try lots of things (people? bags? hmm that just sounds wrong…) to see what’s really important to you. Here are the things that I consider when purchasing a bag, more or less in order of importance to me. It just depends on your priorities, and how you like to travel. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but you can catch it at the link below once it drops.It’s been five trips, so it’s time to finally talk about the Aer Travel Pack. Bags are already pretty personal, but my time with this backpack has really driven home how silly all these ‘The ULTIMATE Bag for Travel’ posts are. Rounded out by the expandable Split Kit accessories pouch, the result is a collection that’s sure to level up your EDC game. And, when it comes to the waist bag, you’ll find that Aer has upgraded its original City Sling with a magnetic Fidlock buckle, Aircraft-grade aluminum tension locks, and even a stowaway strap for use as a Dopp kit. In the case of the backpack, this means that you’re getting a simple, streamlined silhouette that’s chock-full of handy features like a smart tracker pocket and a contoured back panel. However, just when you’d think its products couldn’t get any cleaner, the San Francisco-based outfit goes and announces an all-new City Collection that’ll be launching this fall.Ĭomprised of the City Pack, the City Sling 2, and the Split Kit, the line builds on Aer’s best-selling urban bags by offering users slick everyday setups that go big on utility whilst still being subtle enough for the street. When it comes to crafting gear that’s as minimalist in presentation as it is maximalist in functionality, Aer is one brand that’s without comparison.
