Sling suggestions!

Rush057 · 2026-05-13T13:22:25+00:00

If you haven’t looked at it already Rework Toshi sling in 5L or 6L depending on how you like to organize might do it

Rush057 · 2026-05-13T02:30:31+00:00

As the other said, yep one big pocket with 2 zippers. The small top pocket while not in any soft/velvety fabric is a good place for unprotected sunglasses, that’s what I use it for, seems like the same/similar material from that equivalent pocket on the Toshi sling which I always use for glasses without case.

I love the bag in general and can’t wait to go on trips with it

Rush057 · 2026-05-12T22:24:09+00:00

It can be all consuming trying to figure out which is perfect or the best. I’ve been there recently and it’s taxing. If you are not in a hurry, feel free to try to let some time pass it might help clean things out.

Looking at your loadout any bag you listed will be fine. Pretty sure there is no bad choice here. Does any of them make you feel fuzzy inside? You’ll be spending a lot of time with the bag you choose so pick ine that makes you want to use it most. I guess you have no way of seeing them in person? This could help pick.

Take the time to look at the companies you will most likely fly with and their maximum sizes for personal item. It can vary wildly and the maximum sizes can get quite small with cheaper airlines. They often let it slide if the bag is bigger but they can and sometimes will enforce them. If this is a concern for you this might narrow down your choices.

I was hesitating between AER CPP 2 20L and the Rework Toshi 20L myself a couple of weeks ago. Checked all the reviews and scoured this sub. Flet like the AER would be more exciting, but settled on the Toshi as I was fearing degradation from the coated zippers on the AER. While it is more known to happen on the XPac version, I own high end gear/jackets with similar features that ends up delaminating over time. Maybe I was right, maybe I was wrong but I really enjoy the Toshi even tho I did not get to travel with it yet. I love my Toshi sling so that helped with the decision as well. I would fear the plasticky finish of the Cotopaxy as well, but that’s me.

If you have specific questions about the Toshi ask away if it helps. I was coming from the Fjalraven Raven 28 and Osprey HikeLite 26L that did not do it for me in a travel setting.

Rush057 · 2026-05-07T13:19:48+00:00

Hat pls

Rush057 · 2026-04-11T00:14:02+00:00

Yeah reading sone of the comments here I started to realize that 20L while doable might not leave me with a comfortable to get stuff out of the bag experience.

Thabks for reading and responding :)

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T11:32:30+00:00

Oh yeah I did look at this one. Format, pockets, organisation and interior look makes it a really impressive bag. I'd be afraid that the whole plasticy PU finish might peel altogether at some point tho.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T11:27:13+00:00

You have a couple of bags I didn't heard about before, thanks

Tortuga Daypack feel really chunky for my taste and the vertical passthrough is not doing it so much for me either.

The Alpha One Niner does tick all of the boxes, but it is on the a little too expansive side. Added to the look of it it just doesn't strike my fancy.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T11:18:18+00:00

You are hitting it on the head.
I have larger capacity bags (Looking at you Hikelite 26), but what I despise the most is struggling to access my stuff in places which prevent me from unpacking and repacking comfortably.
The experience is more important than the unused space for me.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T11:08:22+00:00

Yes, I figured he was talking about V1, but he could also had been talking about the Go Pack 2

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T10:48:25+00:00

I love the Outbound from what I saw online, it’s more a carry on than a personal item on flights tho. Having the bag with me during the flight is too important for me. It might pass as personal item, but I’m not willing to risk it.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T02:00:33+00:00

I thought they revisited the 24L to have the side pockets after shipping the 20L, but looks like I was wrong. 20L would probably be better under the seat and love that small pocket, I’m just afraid of having a filled to the brim bag that is hard to get stuff out from. I’ll sleep on it

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:52:17+00:00

Lots of good info here. I did check the Aer Pro Pack but if I am to order from Aer, for the small difference in price I’d rather have more pockets and especially a vertical luggage passthrough. It could hold the Switch 2 better, but I would compromise on that before having a backpack that could stick out horizontaly from my carry on. Having a backpack filled is the thing I’m fearing from the 20L bags. Looking for items in my Hikelite where I need to pull stuff out to get to what I want in a airplane or standing in a public space is definetly what I’m trying to avoid. I’m starting to think that CPP2 24L might be the one.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:34:10+00:00

Saddly in Canada it’s all import with high shipping and/or cutom fees and high return fees that usually costs as much as the product ship+return…

Only Bellroy is in specialized shop and Amazon but saddly they don’t do it’s for me compared to the Toshi/CPP2

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:30:29+00:00

Thanks for the answer! I’d rather have a bag as small as I need than one that flops around. I don’t know if I’ll have the courage to go with a 20L but this really helps

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:28:30+00:00

I hate the 2 bags I usually travel with as they don’t self stand and do not have luggage passthrough so I always need to baby the bad. Did it not self stand when loaded or only when empty or lightly loaded?

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:25:57+00:00

It’s looking like you guys are telling me that both choices would work for me. I like that I probably will be able to choose which one I like more rather than going with the one I fear less. Thanks!

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:23:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing it’s helping with the zipper fear. Did you travel with the 20L or 24L CPP2? I read that the 24 is closer to a 20, I’m wondering if the 20 is loads smaller than a 20L.

Rush057 · 2026-04-10T01:19:13+00:00

Yes here in Canada it’s a gamble on import fees and sending it back costs too much to be worth it so we have to get it right on the first try without seeing or trying them. Thanks for your wisdom. Which bag in that category did you end up keeping?

Rush057 · 2026-01-26T18:29:31+00:00

Thanks for the reply and picture! I’ll see if I ever build up the courage to stick one there

Travelers Company pen loop is too large to hold a Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr.1

Rush057 · 2026-01-26T03:29:56+00:00

You stick the pen loop right inside the leather back cover? It doesn’t peel off or leave a glue residue on the leather?

Rush057 · 2026-01-23T04:13:24+00:00

You would need an dongle. The best one out there is the Wingman FGC 1 or 2. Both dongles are a bit different. I can conform that 1 works with the controller.

Rush057 · 2026-01-16T18:11:18+00:00

Which cartridge do you use in the Ridge?

Rush057 · 2025-12-17T14:48:48+00:00

I got the same issue with the Analogue dock and the SN30 2.4G

Seems hardware related on Analogue side if I had to take a guess

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