@PackHacker2 Hey Eric I noticed something about each pack review. You guys pick people according to how much you guys like or don't like the packs. You are definitely that guy that dgaf about shtting on products. Thats why I like you best. I like Morgan too bc he gets the stuff that nobody is enthusiastic about. I seen him excited like once at it was actually a good product. The original pack hacker guy that's on the main channel is always high as a kite or maybe on life...
Thank you for reviewing budget items as well. I have the Quechua NH Escape 500 rolltop 32L version and it is honestly a great bag. You can see that the materials are not as good as 100 EUR bags but it is a very impressive and functional bag.
I bought this because I can’t afford some of the higher end one bag travel backpacks. It’s been really value for money; I’ve used it twice so far and has been really durable and so much utility.
I use the 23L version and I absolutely love it. It cost me $35 CAD, and is infinitely more comfortable than the pack it replaced, and the perfect size for my use. I find it great as a "personal item" (even if it's technically a bit large, it seems to pass, and fits nicely under the seat of any plane). I one bag with it and for the price, there's just nothing anywhere close.
@@ebermtheburn my situation is somewhat unique. I fly on full service airlines and work issues me a full-size carry-on of company gear that I bring with me. I then have the backpack of personal gear. Full service airlines don't tend to measure as long as things look the part. Technically the carry-on I am carrying is exempt, and therefore my personal gear only really needs to fit carry on size, however it is infinitely easier if I don't have to explain that to each gate agent, so as long as my personal gear looks the part of a personal item I can avoid a lot of questions. All that to say, if you are flying on a budget airline, especially one of the overzealous ones, the 23 l version may be problematic, however you'll probably get away with it fine on most full service airlines. As I've never been questioned, and never been made to measure it.
Thanks for reviewing this. Great to see the pack getting some well deserved love. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a bag with these features for the price. I have the 16L version which I love as it really challenges you to take only what you need on trips. I'd love to see some more decent budget focused gear for those dipping their toes in to one bag travel.
I love this backpack, very useful and great price. I have the 32l one for travel and the 16l one that I use on a daily basis. Multiple pockets and great organization.
I have this exact model, and also a Aer Day Pack 2, surprisingly enough, Quechua is way more comfortable. Another thing to add, the hip belt can be hidden away into the small holes where the straps are.
Not only this backpack is affordable but it has superb warranty and lightweight plus durable and water resistant. So when travelling u don't have to worry cuz of the weight.
I have this backpack and love it! Also regarding fit I'm 5'3" and female and it fits well. No issues about it feeling tight in the shoulders and because the hip belt sits lower on me, no discomfort there either.
I use the 16L version for a daily use pack. I love it so far. Only thing I think it lacks is a separate laptop zipper like the one you have here. Mine has only 1 big compartment, it has the same dividers as shown in the video but not with a separate zipper.
I feel like Decathlon is not highly known in the US and the have some really interesting gear especially for the price. Of course a 200+ euro bag is gonna have better materials but if you’re not a heavy user this bag for the price is really good
would love to see you do more video on budget backpack like Decathlon. Lots of feature, durable and even on par with expensive backpack from top notch brands, but with reasonably price.
A couple quick points you brought up: - The phone pocket is indeed pretty small, I use it for my sunglasses though, and it works great for that. - chest strap, indeed I find it doesn't quite stay put. - padding: that missing bit of foam in the middle is intentional to leave room for your spine, and for airflow, I certainly wouldn't want them to put any foam there. - quick access pocket: I find it the perfect size to fit everything I need access to on the plane, battery pack, charge cord, ear buds, blindfold. I love this pack, though I use the 23L version so there are some minor differences, I don't have the top front pocket, or the hip strap, but otherwise it's the same thing just smaller.
Hey, thanks for sharing this as I'm debating between the 23L and the 32L. Honestly the main thing holding me back from the 23L is the size of the water bottle pockets as I have a fairly fat (though not excessively tall) 32oz/1L water bottle. I saw that technically only the 32L is meant to carry that size. Would you happen to have tried a fairly fat bottle in the 23L pockets?
@@amanda-hibiscus if you're thinking something along the size of a 1L nalgene, there's no way to put that in the 23 l side pockets. I find I can put a 17 oz bottle in each side.
@@amanda-hibiscusn’t you have a Decathlon shop near you? You can try that in person so you can be sure. I’ve seen them on the shop and the 23 l keep shape and look a lot better. IMHO the 32 is only a travel backpack or in case you need a lot of space to go in the gym etc etc If you go for the roll top 32 l you have the best of both world but less pockets.
Definitely considering buying this bag in an attempt to complete a trip with just one bag. Any chance there would be a review of the 32L rolltop version? It's another bag I was considering but there's so few reviews on youtube of it. Love your guys' content!
Quechua in the UK is available at a place called Decathlon. (Dont know if they have those shops in the US) Ive a roll top Quechua bag, a 5.11 Rush12 V2, Osprey Europe Talon, Helikon Bergen and a load if smaller Jan Sport type back packs. The Quechua beats all of them for comfort, price, weight and organisation festures.. it only really loses in durability compared ti the more rugged type from Osprey, Helikon, 5.11. Decent bags IME.
Wow your comment was what I was looking for. I currently have the Rush 24 and love it. But it’s too huge for everyday use and people kinda look at me with suspicion when I’m carrying it everywhere. I’m looking for a more compact bag. Was planning to get the Rush 12 but then save the Quechua in Decathalon. Now I’m so confused which one to get. Would you please be so kind enough to spend 2 mins responding to this? Would greatly appreciate it!
@@TheEverydayManChannel sure. My decathlon is Hiking backpack 23L - NH Escape 500 Rolltop in Grey. I love it and carry it regularly when I need to take more than daily stuff. On a day to day I carry a folding foam sit pad, that slots in laptop compartment. A 1x1mtr square of oil cloth to put on the ground to put bags down. Swiss army tool, battery bank, hiking pole, 10ft of paracord in a Hank, some deodorant roll on, mints, small flashlight, wallet, keys, bottle of water etc. My current daily bag is an Osprey Daylite. Fits all my daily things. I switch to the Decathlon if I need to take a jacket, gloves, cook kit, tarp and lines etc. I haven't touched my 5.11 in months, or the Helikon Bergen tbh. Both excellent bags, but I always go for the Decathlon NH Escape 500 Rolltop. And I thinks that's 3 minutes and I hope it helped.
Can you guys please do more Decathlon products. It's more accessible for those than the other brands you guys mention often on your channel and it is always the same brand recommended. Please have more decathlon.
Thanks for the review! Love the channel! Could you please let us know what is the fourth bag from the right in the middle row, below the blue backpack on the top row that's just to the left of the green Able Carry? I've been dying to know... Thanks!
Hi. Great review! I have had this backpack for half a year but would like to change it for something more refined. I especially don’t like that it folds so easily on itself. Also find the zippers open to easy. Would like some resistance. Can you recommend me a similar sized backpack with better stability? Thank you!!
I've been using it for uni for about 2 weeks and it's perfect! I can easily carry a pc, a tablet (with all the necessary cables), at least a couple of thick manuals and a couple of spiral notebooks (+ all the things that I need on a daily basis). The only limit is how much weight you can carry on you back without pain, tbh. I couldn't recommend it more
I think for that price if you don’t need that space the Cordura and leather Jansport (sorry I don’t remember the name of the model) is a far better choice for durability and material.
Been considering this pack so thank you for the video!! Well done and thorough so it's all the info I need! One tiny suggestion: maybe a different color hoodie to the backpacks just so we can easily see how the straps sit. Again just a tiny suggestion.
This version is the 32l. On the 23 and 16 liters, the bag doesn’t have the top front pocket. I own the 23l and i can say that decathlon kill the game in terms of price/quality. I’ve paid mine 37€!! Very practical and a classic look that make the job !
Questo zaino costa pochissimo ed ha soluzioni che altri zaini piu costosi non si sognano nemmeno….Poi non ho capito perché le zip sbs non siano buone. Io ho uno zaino da 15 anni con queste zip e funzionano ancora tutte bene.
