Tortuga Outbreaker 45L vs Salomon XA 15 Hydration Pack

Pluses: holds a lot, carries a 17" laptop, 3 locking compartments, load levelling straps really work well, sternum strap is movable! Minuses: hip pad, shoulder pads could be better (very good but not great), mesh back would vent off sweat

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Bag was comfortable and secure, travelled well around the city and doesn’t seem as big as it is. Highly recommend for travelers who want a lot of room but don’t want to check a bag. If you don’t have inserts of your own you might want to buy them to help maintain shape structure but overall highly recommended.

so this pack is really designed to be super convenient. Allow you to move quickly so you can get stuff easily as you go so you stay really focused on ...

I hopped on and off buses, the subway, and walked around. I’m 62 years old and the Tortuga bag is a game changer.

I didn't actually use it climbing, but it would have stored really well in a my approach pack, though I am worried about the durability of the front cord and it doesn't have great attachment points. I can kind of understand that given it isn't marketed as a climbing pack.