REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack vs Aer Flight Pack

I hadn't planned to get the Flash, but after trying on a bunch, that one was the one that felt the best for me. If you're a beginner backpacker, you're probably hiking with some heavy and/or bulky gear, so it's even more important to get a comfortable pack that fits you properly (they'll measure you at the store).

So I had an Eagle Creek Specter small packing cube, and that fully packed was even a little bit wide for this compartment. Just Better off using the o...

However, it is surprisingly comfy, giving you good support when you're carrying your items with you. Even though it offers minimalistic features, this...

This layout is intended for casual and business activities, not hiking. I suspect you can interchange the primary backpack and day bag to lighter materials.

really. as you can see, it doesn't have any outside pockets, so getting anything in and out of here is very difficult. There's no hip belt and that wa...

Hey everyone, it's Desi Chang and today I'm excited to showcase the Air Travel Pack 3 in the small size. Air did send me these bags to review, however...

For flights, as “personal item” stowed under seat in front in economy, this has a better volume and extra useful features like the flap lid and exterior mesh pockets compared with the Flash 18...but the Flash 18 is a lot narrower and I can stick a foot on either side with the Flash 18 but not the Flash 22, which tends to hog all the under seat space

This makes me think that the pocket is best for items that you don't have to access on the move, like tech accessories, like the Satechi 100W USB-C Charger or NOMAD 20W Power Adapter, where you will usually be already seated in a cafe when reaching for them. The included 8” Key Strap is latched onto the O-ring here right out of the box. #### Laptop Compartment. Last but not least, the laptop compartment

THis is a great little backpack. Only giving it 4 stars because the zipper didn't work very smoothly. Otherwise, no complaints!

Now the last section is the front compartment. This is accessed by dual Ykk zippers notice not Pu coated, so it's a little bit easier to zip and unzip...