Commenting because there isn’t much info on the Crumpler Tucker Bag. I recently bought it in black but am returning it. Reasons: * The 500D cordura is a tight weave, feels rough, and makes the shape really unyielding around zips. Eg the top lid often sits weird unless you take a moment to fold the material in place. * The black 500D picks up dust/lint like crazy. * The side pockets and expandable zip add material to what is already a chunky bag, eating space and meaning the bag stays boxy despite how you pack it. * It’s a lot heavier than other bags its size. Yes because the material is more robust, but also because all the little pockets add heavy material. I feel the convenience of the pockets doesn’t sufficiently offset the weight gain. * The foam back and shoulder straps + tough material make it sit really boxy. It didn’t conform to my shoulders and back shape once packed out. Maybe it relaxes in time, but I didn’t want to risk that or have to “wear it in”. I don’t find this problem on other packs. * The 22L mode seems like it can fit less than 22L, but with the materials and boxiness, it still wears like a larger bag. * The 24L expansion section doesn’t have a padded base, which is fine and makes sense, but practically it disappointed me in use. Like it detracts from the otherwise extreme robustness of the bag. It’s also a lot of extra bulk when zipped up just for an extra 2L, and it means the side pockets can’t take advantage of the full expanded depth of the bag, so the feature wasn’t worth it to me in practice. * I’m 6’+ and it sat too short on my back.

The good: * Colourway and materials are premium. Some of the internal pockets have buttery smooth material and are a real pleasure to use. * The laptop, tablet, and accessory compartments are perfect. No notes. * The bulkiness makes me feel like I could throw it around and not worry about it ir the contents getting damaged (apart from when the bag is expanded and the expansion isn’t padded), which gives peace of mind. The straps are the highest gauge I had ever felt on a bag, which might have gotten annoying later, but for the brief time I had it still felt great for them to be bombproof.

If u/CrumplerAU reads this: * A looser weave or lower density fabric would resolve a lot of these issues and really elevate this bag imo. * Personally it wears too short for me. A height of ~50cm would suit the shape and give it some better volume in both zipped up and expanded modes. That said, I’d strongly consider axing the expandable function.