Black Ember Shadow 22 Review (It just feels different...)

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Black Ember Shadow 22 Review // Overall pros and cons // Who this pack is perfect for // Who this pack is NOT perfect for // Where to get the best price, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
0:35 - Gist of the Pack
2:56 - Front of the Pack
7:51 - Middle of the Pack
13:10 - Back of the Pack
17:14 - Pros and Cons
18:44 - Alternatives
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Another Black Ember product. This time, it is a backpack!
The Black Ember Shadow's loved for its urban, dark, and minimalist vibe for an everyday carry. It has a 22-liter capacity, and to our surprise, you can actually carry it in briefcase-mode.
It comes in two sizes (22L and 26L) and two color options (black and camo). This backpack also has a built-in tech kit, which is truly innovative and unique. We love it, but just like the other stuff, there are some cons that you should take note if you consider buying this pack.
Watch the whole video to find out our honest take on this pack!
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Get the Black Ember Shadow 22 if…
✅ You like the overall aesthetic of this pack
✅ You want comfortable shoulder straps
✅ You love how thoughtful they were in adding a built-in tech kit
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DO NOT get the Black Ember Shadow 22 if…
❌ You want a city-looking gym/work backpack. Check out another alternative below... 👇🏼
🎒 Modern Dayfarer backpack
✍🏼 Has a ton of amazing features and next level materials
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❌ You think this pack has not enough features and organization for your tech gear. Check below for our favorite large travel packs… 👇🏼
🎒 Aer Tech Pack 3
✍🏼 More features for your tech gear
👉🏼 Watch our review → bit.ly/30ooYSr
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❌ You want a pack that's more business-y and professional looking. Check below for our favorite medium-sized travel packs… 👇🏼
🎒 Nomatic Backpack
✍🏼 20 liters (can expand to 24 liters)
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Specs/Features/Summary
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• Capacity: 22 liters
• 500D Cordura® re/cor™ RN66 - Air Textured Matte Finish
• Magnetic Buckles
• YKK Aquaguard Zippers
• Matte-Silver 200D Ripstop Lining
• Laser-Cut Hypalon
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@Nomads.Nation Год назад

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@bee-anca236 Год назад

Looooove how thorough your reviews are - which is why I can’t wait for your backpack to be made! The black on black is great on this bag, so military can wear it, but I do see the main compartment being a pain. Sort of why I donated my AER tech bag….it had no give….a little too tight.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks Bee-Anca! The main compartment can be a bit of a pain, but not a deal breaker imo

@novi493 Год назад

Probably the best review of this bag I've found. Others haven't gone into detail as you as far as the personal experience. Thanks. Considering this or the aer flight pack 3

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks so much! I think I would take this over the Aer Flight Pack 3 if I just wanted a great EDC. But i did a ton of weekend / business travel every weekend as well then the AFP3 would be my pick

@novi493 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation great input! I guess for an EDC I'm also torn the city pack or the 22 shadow. Both are really grabbing me

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@novi493 best of luck and keep us posted what you decide 🙏🏽

@stevengarcia8428 Год назад

I am so glad you reviewed the update version which is with the cordura. Their previous fabric was far more floppy which was a deal breaker for me

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Yea I’ve heard the old fabric was meh, I’m glad they upgraded

@iveman89 Год назад

Oh man, glad he reviewed the cordura. I bought the first gen with the previous material, and then bought the new cordura version for my GF. We can't stand the Cordura. It picks up dirt, lint, hair, etc so easily and always looks dirty. Extremely disappointed. Probably won't buy anything from black ember anymore. FYI i also own the modular from a few years ago. Great backpack too!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@iveman89 yea it’s a lovely material in some ways but it can really be a dirt magnet

@amirsofer Год назад

Looks super nice and clean! I hope the materials are the same quality as the TKS, loved it!! Dose it keeps it form when it’s half empty? If you place a water bottle on the front compartment dose it work with the tech pouch? Any plans for the Citadel R2 review ? Love your channel and looking forward to your backpack.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks Amir! - it does not really, especially if the tech kit is full then it closes in on itself - not sure :/ - no citadel review in the pipeline for the next few months - hopefully before 2023!

@Youknowthebo Год назад

Great review. I love Blackember, but just like on the tks sling I did not like the tech accordion pocket. To me it felt very specific on what you can load inside eg. Apple products that are slim (airpods, magic mouse). Anything thicker does have problems in my experience. Other than that I really like the bag.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

100% agreed. As an Apple fan boy I loved the accordion cuz it perfectly fit all my gear. But it’s not a feature that everyone will like by annyyyy means

@Stigmaru Год назад

Almost was at checkout, but the Cordura fabric's catching up all that animal hair was a deal breaker for me and my house full of animals....

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Understandable and glad the review was helpful!

@charliem432 11 месяцев назад

Excellent review

@Nomads.Nation 11 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@thisistotallyfine Год назад

I had the Black Ember 22 and AER city pack. Honestly very similar and the AER was just an overall better backpack.

@jessicaho19 Год назад

I considered getting a Black Ember bag due to how similar they look to Aer products. I got the Aer x Ministry of Supply Lunar Pack and am so glad that I did.

@Kwisss Год назад

@@jessicaho19 Lunar pack is a beast of a pack been loving mine for EDC/small travel!

@Salty_Biscuitz88 Год назад

@@jessicaho19 Aer city pack pro is the lunar bag in black with some tweaks here and there

@jessicaho19 Год назад

@@Salty_Biscuitz88 yeah I got the Lunar pack before the CPP came out. Although I sold the LP shortly after I got it

@dennishowe 3 месяца назад

Excellent review as usual. Love so many things about this bag but the water bottle situation gives me pause. Thanks for the detailed review.

@Nomads.Nation 3 месяца назад

its def not the best water bottle holder, but at the price I really can't complain

@amirsofer3025 Год назад

Love your reviews !!!! Wish you would upload your videos at 4K so we can see all the tiny details. Keep up the good work !!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks so much!! 4K for RU-vid is wayyyy overkill and would take too much time unfortunately 😢

@amirsofer3025 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation bummer, when i'm considering a pack i always go to my 65" Samsung for a better look :) Maybe one day...

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@amirsofer3025 haha that’s awesome!

@LarryOteyza Год назад

Curiously: are you guys gonna do the on-location shoots again? I miss those!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Yes soon! They were difficult and time consuming to shoot so we had to cut them for a while but we are bringing them back (for select reviews) very soon

@King46 Год назад

I hope you guys have the Black Ember Forge bag in the works for a review. Would love to hear your piece on it!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

We do! It’s in our studio now - review should hopefully be live in a few weeks 💪🏾

@ghostmonkey0432 Год назад

I've thought about this bag but went with the dsptch day pack organization is minimal, nothing a pouch can't fix. Comfortable bag plenty of space inside,

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I haven’t reviewed dsptch yet but have heard really great things

@zoamel8066 5 месяцев назад

Do you know if they even still make this bag? For the past few months on the site this bag has been sold out and it isn’t even listed under the collections they sell. It seems odd for a company to release such a hyped up bag then stop production a little under a year after its initial release. I was hoping to be able to grab this in one of the new orange or blue colorways but no luck.

@Nomads.Nation 5 месяцев назад

I don’t have any insider information, but my guess would be that you’ll see this bag restocked at a certain point soon-ish. You could always reach out to their customer support - I’d love to know what they say

@tom56340 Год назад

How does it hold up compared to the big dogs in the tech bag segment (boundary errant, aer and such)?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

to me, Black Ember should be considered one of the "big dogs" - at least in terms of quality. Their designs aren't for everyone (in fact, they drive some ppl crazy) but in terms of quality they are the cream of the crop

@ertai222 10 месяцев назад

Good to know.

@anibalbasulto 4 месяца назад

eit Aaron, which one is better, this one or the CPL 24 evergoods?

@Nomads.Nation 4 месяца назад

both are amazing but CPL for me all day

@moyppoo Год назад

I love backpacks without water bottle holders! The only downside I see in this shadow is the hair-catching material you talk about

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

You are in the minority lol but you do you! It also doesn’t bother me but I do prefer to have at least one on the outside

@nathangriff6862 Год назад

Great bag, great review, great...well...everything here as usual. Hey, Aaron, can you take this 18L backpack and fix a couple of things on it (that you noted here) and then use that as the model for the pack you are creating? I wouldn't mind if you had some colors other than black and some kind of external bottle pocket, too. I've got pets and live in a city so I wouldn't mind a little coating to help with the dust & hairs, too, btw.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Appreciate that Nathan and yes I’ll absolutely be doing that. The new pack I am developing will not be in black and it will definitely have an exterior water bottle on it. I haven’t picked the new materials yet but my goal will be to make sure they are as little of a hair-magnet as possible 💪🏾

@nathangriff6862 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation No suprise there, Aaron. I expected the best from the best. :)

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@nathangriff6862 ❤️

@e.m.a.g876 Год назад

Hi, nice review ! Do you think this bag is more dust/hair magnet than the CPL24 ?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks! And they use very similar materials, so I’d say they are about the same

@e.m.a.g876 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation Thanks for taking time answering

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@e.m.a.g876 anytime!

@ezalman Год назад

I have this bag, and it fits a 15inch laptop too

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Good to know! I wish the website specified it

@mitchellkirkham844 Год назад

Great review Aaron, looks similar to my Aer city pack. Love the all black discreet design.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Appreciate that Mitchell! I agree that there are some aesthetic similarities between Aer and Black Ember but I think the bag feels and works completely different

@arthurosipenko8332 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation if you had to choose between the two, which one would you go for? Aer City Pack or Shadow?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@arthurosipenko8332 can’t go wrong with either but I’d pick the shadow. Now a harder decision for me would be the Shadow vs the Aer Day Pack 2 😬

@fabriziogargiulo7435 Год назад

Aron i was looking the modern dayfarer active sling ( the big one) and its seems like the perfect big sling that can go on of the cons of the boundary supply sling . Let's check it and tell me what u think about it

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I want to review that very much - I love Modern Dayfarer. Hopefully in the next few months

@fabriziogargiulo7435 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation top bro ! I will wait you for know if I must spend again my money 😅

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@fabriziogargiulo7435 ❤️

@chawanchai82 Год назад

I just got this bag today the materials and craftmanships are top notch. The tech compartment is a great idea but in practice its very limited in things that you can put in there. The pockets are quite small and not very deep. Practically you could only put a few very thin gadgets and cables and thats it. As for the other compartments its quite spacious especially the front pocket. You could put tons of stuff in there. Even a text book and some extras. One compartment that I find unreasonably large is the laptop compartment. Its a full 3 inches thick of space just for the main laptop. I could literally fit not one but THREE Macbook airs in there. Plus an ipad on the front laptop compartment. Its just crazy. I would prefer them to make it accupy just half the thickness and leave more space in the middle of the bag so I could pack more clothes and stuffs.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Great points! As for the laptop, I think it's that size so it would be able to fit multiple sized laptops including bulky 17 inch laptops.

@williamwong6481 Год назад

Black Ember got a new kickstarter 45 L duffel , I am thinking about ordering ! Can you do a review ????

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Hopefully soon! I’m in conversation with them about it. Email them and let me know you want me to do a review, maybe it’ll push them to send it to me lol

@Riverpeth 5 месяцев назад

Having not seen one in person, I'm confused about the criticism regarding the "dark, urban" style. Is it really that much different from Aer products?

@Nomads.Nation 5 месяцев назад

to me, yes, but to other, maybe not. It's all about personal taste, and my taste feels like this has a bit more of a 'goth' vibe than Aer... but I still love it!

@Riverpeth 5 месяцев назад

@@Nomads.Nation That's good to know, definitely hard to get a sense from just photos/videos. The zipper pulls are definitely a big aesthetic difference I notice. I'll have to check out the Aer products more.

@Nomads.Nation 5 месяцев назад

@@Riverpeth 💯

@CeeMKE Год назад

Great video, nice bag! It’s very sleek. Love the front pocket (I’d probably put a water bottle there). Love the tech pouch inside. The back straps look comfortable and I LOVE the dangling straps solution (that’s a dealbreaker for me I absolutely Hate that). A little pricey but that’s the price of quality. I’m definitely considering adding this to my bag collection.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

It’s an amazing pack, so glad to have finally reviewed it

@adriancharles Год назад

SO close! Just needed that water bottle holder.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I’m starting to agree about this . While I didn’t think I need a water bottle holder on the outside, it’s just better to have

@aaronsin88 Год назад

There is an additional external add on bottle holder u can get to connect at the side of the bag.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@aaronsin88 oh cool! I didn't realize that, good looks Aaron!

@Solsden Год назад

Pls tells me if it fits the 17 inches backpack. Its 39.5cm x 27.5cm

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I’m not sure :( but sounds like the perfect question for Black Ember customer support! Plz let us know what they say

@Solsden Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation They said the maximum laptop dimension for black shadow 22 is 35cm x 22cm x 3cm.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@Solsden thank you so much!!

@veronicasporabenini Год назад

I just bought a new Firge since I was happy with an older backpack of this brand, but ibstead if the model shown in pictures, which was in a gummy fabric finish like the other one I use, it came completely different. I asked to exchange it since it is not compliant to the sales page images, and they said they changed the fabric and that’s it. But if you buy on line you trust the pics and its not fair to send a different product. I loved my old one I gave my boyfriend and now I am just disappointed. Its not right to be sent a different product and be ignored, like it was my fault for their mistakes. I am not happy, feels like a scam. If you change the product, just SHOOT NEW PICS. Is it that difficult? Don’t blame a client that trusts your pics, please. Its bad.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Thanks for telling us! Not a great look for Black Ember if this is the case

@DanielAlvarez-vp1iv Год назад

Do you prefer this one or the Aer Day Pack?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Tough call! If I had to choose I’d go with this but you can’t go wrong with either

@DanielAlvarez-vp1iv Год назад

And do you prefer the Citadel R2 or the Shadow?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@DanielAlvarez-vp1iv I haven’t tested the Citadel yet unfortunately, but it looks very cool

@DanielAlvarez-vp1iv Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation thanks for your prompt response!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@DanielAlvarez-vp1iv pleasure mate!

@tylerdance7328 Год назад

why don't you do bags like the north face surge

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I’d love to! Send me one and I’ll review it ;)

@adam323 Год назад

The built in tech compartment sounds like an interesting idea, but no external water bottle pocket is a deal breaker.

@avilavance7915 Год назад

I was always a extern water bottle dude but my mind changed after the Goruck Guerilla GR1 and the Evergoods Phoenix. Now it's nice to have but no deal breaker anymore.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I’m with Avila. I much prefer it but it’s not a deal breaker

@salaryman794 Год назад

the "hair magnet" is a big no for me, thank you very much for the review, I decide to buy aer city pack after watching this video!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Glad our review was helpful!

@Mattzerfyer Год назад

11:18 25L water bottle 😯 dang that's a big pocket 😂

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

It really expands!! Lol

@pranayverma4846 Год назад

Can you review some backpacks available in Indian markets too?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Give me some suggestions broo

@pranayverma4846 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation Wildcraft,scarters and skybags are Indian. You can test them. Even Samsonite is a foreign brand, i like their products too.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@pranayverma4846 Awesome! I'll be sure to check them out

@MrPhilbautista Год назад

I've never been a fan of sticking water bottles inside bags, especially tech bags. It's like an invitation to disaster. Having said that, I'm not a big fan of walking around with water bottles so not having water bottle slots on the outside isn't a deal breaker.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

“Invitation for disaster” - well said! I think if it’s screwed on tightly it’s obviously fine, but like you said it just takes one screw up and 💦 💻 ☠️

@mauriziob5944 Год назад

Bought the citadel, supposed to be waterproof and superior bonding between layers… i have layer separation in so many areas is just unusable. it peeled off after a couple of years of use. So much for lifetime warranty, they basically said i could try repair with glue. With Glue!! Almost 375£/400£ worth of backpack, and now i’ll throw in the bin. Sorry but had to report somewhere…

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

damn that is surprising - I respond to every comment on this channel and this is the first time I've heard something like this from Black Ember products.

@jonathanbaace2708 8 месяцев назад

11:17 fitting a 25L water bottle on a 22L bag? 🤔🤔

@Nomads.Nation 8 месяцев назад

25 oz*** lol

@codykeith7231 Год назад

I would really like to see you're take on the backpack that Linus tech tip channel is now selling

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Already reached out to them asking for a sample to review. Functionally speaking it looks really interesting - hopefully they get back to me!

@cjjr85 Год назад

Well love your review keep it up. Yeah I agree with u I love the tech pack as well but it would be perfect if it's removable. Lets face it most of us are bag wh*re hahaha we like to switch from bag to bag.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Totally agreed - if it were removable it would be next level and much less controversial

@donkeybro6368 Год назад

One of the bags i got so close to buying…

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

There’s so many options it’s tough to pick

@JamesHarris-ou9nc Год назад

How much does it weigh?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Not sure. It doesn’t say on the site which is pretty strange. It’s not noticeably heavy though

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@F L so you are saying that I should weigh it and measure it myself? Interesting idea actually... it's a way to double check the legitimacy of the specs

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@F L I love the idea, I'll chat to my team and we'll hopefully start implementing it in our reviews soon

@peterwong3420 Год назад

Black Ember have high quality of material and stylish but it always have some iusses when people are using it. Like you sad that the tech compartment will be corrupt if you fill it full and the design just like a TKS + normal backpack (Not cool for me), also exterior is dirt magnetic. Magnetic key holder maybe the only thing i appreciate. So now i basically just looking for something building by cordura or x pac. Sorry for Black Ember Fans but it's not for me. (I tried and sad)

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Great points Peter. I think it’s a great pack but def not for everybody

@yun5793 Год назад

this one vs cpl24. which one do you prefer?

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

you can't go wrong with either tbh, totally different takes/feel/vibe, but I'd give the slight edge to Black Ember

@Sagecellist Год назад

3:54 Deal breaker for me.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

It is for many

@marianthelibrarian2274 Год назад

Urban carry? I can grab water anywhere so give me sleek and stream-lined. Looked like more human debris than kitty, so stop blaming them 😄

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I agree that sleek and streamlined is super fun! Just depends on your preferences

@hweikoh9041 8 месяцев назад

I almost placed an order, until I saw how hair and dirt gets stuck on it. Am I the only one..?

@Nomads.Nation 8 месяцев назад

The new versions of this bag apparently use a better material but I can’t say for sure

@fabriziogargiulo7435 Год назад

When I see this bag I think one thing.... how its possible that a moderndayfare backpack suppose to be less big in litres... in the modern dayfarer you can put this backpack 🤣 otherwise I love the tech compartment inside a backpack but I hate the water bottle inside the backpack... in this I will hate it ! Its under the tech compartment it's impossible to drink something when you walk around a big city

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I get the water bottle drama - I agree that it’s better to carry it on the outside fo sho

@rlfstr Год назад

I've seen comments that the Black Ember 22 and 26 are actually smaller in volume than the name/website claims. I think someone said that the Shadow 26 is more like a 20-22 L bag.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@rlfstr I haven’t measured it but I 100% agree. The 22L felt like 16-18L

@axlmollypercocets375 Год назад

Bruce Lee bro, be like water" jahajahajahajah🙃😇🤘

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

ALL DAY! 🐉💦

@marvinafrica7533 Год назад

Looks like aer.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

similar look, but completely different system and feel

@CeeMKE Год назад

Bruh, I’m not putting my phone in the unsecured front pocket of ANY backpack. Some packs have some less obvious front stash pockets. This bag ain’t one of them. My phone is going inside the bag.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Good to know - thanks for the comment!!

@joshuawaters151 Год назад

I'm loving this bag, I really need yall to go get a 17in laptop or a piece of wood and cut it down to a 17in laptop size so I can see how how snug of a fit it is lol. If I could have a smaller laptop I would but it's what they issued me :/ #firstworldproblems

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Send me a 17 inch laptop and I got you! 😉

@joshuawaters151 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation lol ok when you get a piece of wood with HP spray painted on it you'll know what its for. You guys are the best. keep up the awesome reviews!!!

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@joshuawaters151 appreciate it dude!

@brothermike5 Год назад

It's an AER bag......don't waste your time, buy evergoods

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Similar aesthetic, but very different feel and user experience

@DonEberly-vd8qo 7 месяцев назад

Great review site. Bad product. I ordered a Black Ember bag. It arrived with the strap clasp backwards and broken. I sent photos to them, along with a request for an exchange or refund. They literally have ignored me after 7 emails and 3 VMs for them. The website says all returns have to be pre-approved by them via email first. So, I am following their instructions, but crickets from them in response. Bad enough they sent a new product with a major defect, and even worse that they will not make it right. I now have to open a claim with my credit card company, and they say they'll contact Black Ember for me. Buyers, beware. Save yourself the grief, and buy a bag elsewhere.

@Nomads.Nation 7 месяцев назад

Damn, sorry to hear about our experience. For what it’s worth I haven’t heard this about BE before, so I hope it’s a one-off

@swingkat Год назад

That price though. No thanks! 🙏

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Ain’t cheap that’s for sure!

@dandiaz19934 Год назад

It seems so boring, design-wise. This looks like the design of someone who heard about 100 backpacks but had never seen one in real life. It seems so archetypally boring.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

I think I can agree with you aesthetically - it’s sort of a basic looking black urban pack. But I disagree from a UX perspective. It feels very fun/different/interesting to use day in day out

@andriyurenov7215 Год назад

Most of weather-proof bags are boring in design: less stitches to seal, less places where water can stay. This bag literally may keep things dry for hours under very heavy showers, if not waterfalls). By the way, Aaron you might have mentioned this: it’s not just water-proof zippers, its parts not just stitched together, they are glued/sealed

@CodenameOliver101 Год назад

I like the stealthy look.. less likely to get stolen than a flashy bag

@the_nma5119 Год назад

i have never met anyone in my life that carries a water bottle. i dont get why manufacturers take that in to considaration.. whe are commuting to work with these bags. there is basically waqter everywhere. 0 need to carry one. for hiking and trail bags i understand but for bags like this its just stupid..

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

Interesting! If there’s one thing I’ve learned answering every comment in this RU-vid channel over 3+ years it’s that this community LOVES carrying their water bottles… and so do I! Hydration on demand is awesome, plus wasting single-use plastic bottles is never ideal. Give it a try, you might like it 🫶🏽

@the_nma5119 Год назад

@@Nomads.Nation i can understand that. Thanks for the reply.

@Nomads.Nation Год назад

@@the_nma5119 glad to help!