G4Free 50L Hiking Backpack Waterproof Daypack Outdoor Camping Climbing Backpack with Rain Cover for Men Women

Took this to Europe for a two week trip. Awesome backpack. I was able to fit it under the seat in front of me on United and Lufthansa. No issues with having to check the bag. Found it plenty roomy and liked how the main compartment can be separated with the internal zipper. No issues with stitching or quality. Love the belt strap for long walks. I did buy small S-clips to keep the zippers closed for additional security. I plan on taking this bag again in a few months!

Absolutely can't say anything bad about this backpack.I live in the desert and wanted a pack which was in-between the size of my 1 pound bladder day pack and my RT35 which is about a pound heavier than this one is.I, first, found 18 different packs which were close to having all that I wanted in a pack.Had to have a pouch (with a hole letting the hose out) for a water bladder (AND a 3 liter one at that).Had to be around 2 pounds.Had to have a separate area for sleeping bag that could be zipped out if I wanted it to.Had to have a waist beltHad to be able to strap things on the outside (also wanted it to be able to strap something on the topHad to be rated at least 4.5 on Amazonetc.In the end I narrowed it down to 3.The 4.8 rating on this bag was one of the clinchers. You just can't get a 4.8 rating on anything from 29 people unless it is an amazing product.The only things I wanted, which I added afterwards, were two D rings on the sides so I could use bunji cords to strap things like a sleeping pad or such on the bag. The four rather useless tie points are put in weird places (and they don't even give you an example photo of what they're expecting you to do with them.Because of the 45 degree angle on the bottom tie points, I'd assume that they're expecting that you'll criss-cross connect between the lower ones and the upper ones in an X fashion. If you do that, however, there isn't much that you'll be able to add to the pack in that fashion.Instead, I cut four 2 inch pieces of 1" orange webbing, sewed them around in a square through a plastic D ring and sewed two right in the middle between the two right and two left tie points along the edge nearest my body. I sewed the thread right through the inside rubber edge rope that runs around the inside to give it stability.Then I sewed two more at 45 degree angles along the same edge right up at the top where the handle meets the pack so I can bunji cord between that corner and the lower tie points.Works out well that way.Some of the things I love about this pack are...The weight. Hard to weigh it on my scale; but it seems like it's about 2.3 pounds even after my modifications. Not much way you can get lighter than that.Love the hip belt and the way it sits on my back. It distributes the weight well between the shoulder straps and the hip belt.The water bladder has no upper hanging hook; but it doesn't seem to NEED one (even though I did make one for it by sewing on a length of very thin webbing, then making a U-shaped hook out of brass flat hobby material that I had. Pop-riveted two pop rivets into the webbing and then filed down the pop rivets round and covered them with silicon. Works well; but really wasn't needed.Also sewed two very thin nylon loops that have a grommet in them along the inside back edge of the largest opening. Then I looped a carbiner clip through them to hold two flashlights which I push down in beside the water bladder.Finally, I put a hook with a finger-clasp in the center along with the strap that holds the water bladder to snap my key ring onto.Besides those modifications; it is a perfect super-ultralight pack for super-ultralight camping.I use a compression sack to compress a SnugPak Traveler sleeping bag, An SOL breathable and an SOL breathable lite and my MSR tent bivy without poles or fly and that all fits into the sleeping bag compartment.Then, I stuff my cooking kit, a rain coat, sliding the tent poles down through a partially unzipped partition between the bottom area and the top. Food, plenty of room for other things (I can stuff my full Patagonia coat inside along with everything else). Then, I strap the air mattress on the bottom two straps and love how it sits upright when I place it on the ground.Just love it.

I bought this as an emergency go bag, so hopefully I'll never actually use it! It's capacious and thoughtfully includes a zipper that enables access to the bottom portion of the bag without having to unload it from the top. But otherwise, it doesn't have a lot of useful organizational features aside from some smallish pockets on the outside. Great value though; other comparably large bags I looked at in retail shops cost 3-5x what this one does.

Just took this on a two week vacation, and It was great. I've given up rolling suitcases. The pack is comfortable even without the hip belt. (I'm 5'10"). There is a sturdy top handle which makes it easy to hand carry onto the plane and lift to overhead bins. there is a separate shoe locker that can also be unzipped to form one large opening. There is a zipped compartment on the outside which has a mesh zipped pocket and a couple other small pockets. There is a small zip mesh pocket on both sides of the belt which is good for keys, chapstick, etc, but they are kind of hard to get in and out of, so I may alter those to hold more. They aren't realistically good for a phone or camera. Personally, I'd like to have a couple more exterior zip pockets maybe above the water bottle nets. I didn't see a hanger for a camelback bladder but there is a pocket it can slide into and an opening and clip for the tube. If you crammed this completely full it might be over the airline size limits. I had mine maybe 3/4 full. It easily fits the short way into overhead bins and is SO much easier than wrestling a suitcase. It seems to have sturdy seams and zippers. The material is not flimsy. Will be giving it a whirl as a backpack this summer to see how it performs for comfort and durability. I don't even know how they make this for $40. Even if it doesn't last, it's still a deal. And the seller emailed after purchase to check on my satisfaction and elicit suggestions for improvements to the product.

I needed the largest carry-on pack and this fit perfectly. I am glad i bought this instead a dueter or osprey. I overstuffed it on a 2 week trip in Europe and only the elastic trek pole cords broke. The bottom zipper was handy. My other packs have too many pockets or not enough but this one is just right. I usually used the belt and shoulder strap and they were good and snug. The pack is narrow enough for rock climbing and tight spaces. The lightweight ripstop is nice although I was worried that the stiching was single row and not dense but it held against my constant overfilling. The zippers are important, and they seem good and most are doubles. I may have to replace the shock cords for the axe/poles but just tied the broken loop for now. An exceptional good design except the goofy PERMANENT USB wire that is near an internal pocket with a zipper that closes on the opposite side. A hole like the hydropack would be smarter, require only 1 optional / replaceable wire and marketing people could put a USB label on it. Ridiculous idea but I'm sure I'll figure out how to remove it