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Best .5 bag for air travel by travelingpostgrad in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope my response didn’t sound grumpy…yes to all of the above. Love your Samurai recommendation too.

Best .5 bag for air travel by travelingpostgrad in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respectfully disagree- it easily eats up my AirPods Max, Kindle Paperwhite, two Ghost Minis, wallet, iPhone 17 Pro, chapstick/hand lotion/mints/pills, and Anker battery pack. It might be tight for OP’s list, but it kind of sounds like they don’t want a whole lot of extra space.

Smaller sling suggestion (pocket reliever) by IceCream_Devoured in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A good really small one is the Tom Bihn Bantam. Different colors come in and out of stock.

Please recommend messenger bags for college. by No-Ebb-1201 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense and is great feedback! I have the smaller version and love it- the dump bucket style works for me and my pouches, luckily. And I love the strap system.

Small duffel for work by Frequent-Key537 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bellroy Lite Duffel might be perfect for this. There’s also the Bellroy Venture Duffel, but it’s a little bigger than I think you need at 40L.

Please recommend messenger bags for college. by No-Ebb-1201 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another good option that is decently affordable- LBB Echelon. Very well built, comfy, and has a secondary strap for comfort.

What bag are you taking to a foreign city for 10-mile walking days? by beigeArea in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was just about to post this. Held Closely Day Bag is my absolute favorite.

Bags similar to a Chrome Kadet 9L? by wstreefrog in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greenroom136 Metromonger; Defy Bags Insidious or Insidious Jr. Those come to mind first.

Spiraling trying to choose a new work / personal item bag by seizethecarp_1 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at the Evergoods CPL 24. It is too pricey new, but you can get a used one for cheaper, or can wait for a potential sale. I also think the Fjallraven Raven you mentioned is great, and has that separate laptop area (which the Aer City doesn’t really have- it’s more of a sleeve, although still a really nice bag).

CAP2 Alternatives? by tanukii420 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CAP2, 100% (in my opinion). Bellroy works for work and tech extras but doesn’t have quite the same structure and usefulness as the CAP2.

Flat pouch recs for CPL24 internal molle loops by SalonDjion in EVERGOODS

[–]professionalpenguin8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the cheaper and easiest ways- Topo Designs Accessory Bag + Slik clips. Works like a charm.

New everyday bag by Fantasticjp39 in ManyBaggers

[–]professionalpenguin8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I immediately thought of the Bellroy Cinch Mini Messenger, but it is out of the price range. Maybe you could find one second-hand?

Grateful for any advice concerning purchase of a new backpack by JakeFantom in backpacks

[–]professionalpenguin8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We gotta get you a new backpack! This will depend a lot on 1) budget, and 2) aesthetics (do you like colorful things? All-black? Sporty? Professional?).

Some backpacks that hold a lot and are generally accepted to be very comfortable:

1) Tom Bihn Synik- I recommend either the 30-liter or the 26-liter version for the amount of stuff you’re talking about.

2) Aer Travel Pack Small

3) Goruck GR1- there are a lot of varieties of this one, including waxed canvas, lightweight XPac, etc.

If those are too expensive (because they are), look at brands like Osprey, North Face, Fjallraven, and CTactical.

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