REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack vs ULA Dragonfly

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).

It’s 19.75” tall which makes it borderline at best for under seat use or passing budget airline sizing boxes.

But if you do have the trekking poles attached to the package so you can't expect the pack is, sit up very nicely. Alright, so now that this is fully ...

That makes this great as a hiking backpack and if you think this pack is a little small for you, then stick around because i'll be comparing the drago...

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

I personally came here hunting for a better backpack which would be lighter, more comfortable, easier to pack, and have user-friendly features (and after several months of deciding, I'm hoping to buy the [ULA soon).

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...

Initial packing and discussion post [here.

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

It has a large main clamshell compartment, a separate laptop compartment near the back panel, and a top zip compartment. Appears to be less structured than the Litehaul, which is what I'm interested in, and has some low-key exterior stretch pockets that look like they'll hold quite a bit.