Preordered the black Axoflux version. The preorder discount & free gift was nice to get as well. The magnetic key holder in the front pocket is the same 1 that comes with the Alpaka flight sling, so I'll have 2 of those now (as well as a spot to place my house keys when traveling). I have a huge dilemma coming up: Do I take this or my Tomtoc bag with me on my trip in a few weeks!!! I'll have to pack them both out & see which one prevails in how I organize things.
very nice, thank you for your review. I'm just about to buy an EDC backpack and it's one of the candidates. Now I'm waiting for the review of the new bellroy backpacks to decide
Love the reviews, I noticed the way you pronounce “Modular lightweight load-carrying equipment”, or (MOLLE) it’s pronounced (MOL-lee) like Molly/ Polly. I’m in the military and we use this system and we pronounce things weirdly but that’s how it’s referenced. I hope you aren’t offended, just wanted to let you know. Keep making great videos!!!
i love the aesthetic of this bacpack and some other brands of the everyday backpack : pakt 22l, able cary edc 20 / 21, new able cary max edc 26l (clearly this not edc), aer 24l
Also that slightly looser internal front pocket below the mesh is the water bottle pocket. I fit a 1l bottle in the 12l og metro and it works really well. Hoping for more of the same on the pro
Snagging on the main compartment is also an issue with the OG, but I tend to fold it over so it doesn't snag, then I just fold it back over if it rains. Not perfect but tends to work well (think I'm done now, cheers Aaron)
I've been waiting for this X-Pack for quite a while, but it's too long and no option for the original smaller size. I bought Evergoods CPL, good choice for my use-case.
Alpaka always hit and miss with their shoulder strap, I have some of their backpacks and their modular strap that I use with my XPAC Peak Design Duffle 35 so I can use it as a backpack, not comfortable, end up removing it during my trip. Its definitely all preference.
7:35 - those would be internal lash points, not external And this bag is expensive for what it brings to the table - features/organisation is almost non-existent and that flap not only snags in the zipper, but when you packed it full, the zipper peeked out from under the flap all the way around, making the water resistance also not that great; not being able to fit a 17" laptop in a 24L bag is also not that great. Very personal opinion here: I think Alpaka make great slings and pouches, but quite underwhelming backpacks.
@@Bagnerdpak I don’t own any 24L, but that very same Dell XPS17 (probably the smallest 17”-er) fits in both my Able Carry Daily Plus (21L) and my Peak Design Everyday Zip (20L) and is about as close to fitting in my Bullet 18L (which zips below the straps, not above) as it is in this one; if I put it in the main compartment, foregoing the false bottom, it fits… and that’s an 18L bag. So I’d expect it to fit in every self-respecting 24L. Most bag makers only go by MacBooks, so they’ll “top out” at 16”, but I bet the Aer CPP fits the Dell; and the CPL24 even specifies it fits 17”.
Wow that zipper is a deal breaker. Half clamshell and no yoke pocket would convince me not to bother anyway. I like Alpaka’s slings, wallets, pouches, but their packs way less.
Sorry could not continue watching this video the most important thing with a backpack is how it sits on different people comfort is everything if you are going to use it.
What the hell is it with bag makers and the allergic reaction to a GD water bottle holder on the side? Good god. I buy a water or bring my bottle to every flight. This should be a no brainer. Make it easy.
I'd say that it's important to remember that not everyone feels the same was you do. Alpaka clearly has lots of customers and data points that dictate their design choices. So many people (especially in Europe) think bags look awful with water bottle pockets, and want something more sleek, flush, and stylish
