Unspoken hero: Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack
Has someone tested the redesigned Eagle Creek Tour Travel Backpack 40L?
[WTS] [B] Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40l jet black backpack
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More on reddit.comExperience with Eagle Creek backpacks ? Wayfinder Series ? Organization Freak
Eagle Creek makes decent stuff, their packing cubes are pretty solid.
I don't know anything about their backpacks though. Personally, I think in general there are so many other well known bag manufacturer's that it would take something truly special for me to look at something I know nothing about.
Something like the Minaal or Peak Design bags for instance. While more expensive are known quantities and are quite tech oriented. They get rave reviews and you can find tons of information about them all over the web.
I can take a risk and look at some unknowns, or I can spend more and know exactly what it is I'm getting. It's a trade off... But in my mind, I'd rather pay more and know exactly what I'm getting. Your stance may be different and you're fine spending less and taking the risk.
But that's just how I approach bags in general.
If something really great and new comes along that catches the interest of a lot of people that's certainly something. I don't believe anything from Eagle Creek will ever be that something though.
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I’ve been living out of it for 2 years in 30+ places, and it has been almost perfect. It gets barely ever mentioned, so I want to bring more attention to it. In the past couple years more bags came out, but there are still features, and especially combination of them, that imo still sets it apart.
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Weight: 2 lb.7oz. / 1106g.
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40L is indeed very close to true 40L. Expandable to 45L; compression straps can bring it down to about 20L.
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Comes in two torso sizes, each adjustable within 4in/10cm range. Most travel backpacks are too big for my 16” torso, so this was huge for me for comfort.
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Articulated pivot point mounted shoulder straps. Nature gave me short torso and broad shoulders, and I lift. Which makes a joke out of most packs being too long and at the same time too narrow between shoulder straps. Pivot point mount is a really cool idea that works really well.
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Main compartment is a big empty bucket. There are X-shaped straps to secure the load. There is a zippered inside pocked the size of the entire lid; it is a part of the main compartment volume, but doesn't take away from it if not used.
These are four main reasons why I got it and keep using it, and every other bag looses on one or multiple points for me.
I’ll brush over the rest of the features:
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600D fabric - 1.1kg is not because it's flimsy
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Hip belt has a bit of padding and takes off some weight off shoulders. Not much, but it’s not useless. Can be tucked away.
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Load lifters. You can make backpack sit very tight against your back.
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Thick padding on shoulder straps and back panel.
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Two lockable pockets on the outside of the lid.
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Rain cover and back panel cover.
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Side water bottle pocket (there’s one) does fit 1L Nalgene.
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Padded and suspended laptop compartment.
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20.5 x 13 x 8.75 in. / 52 x 34 x 22.5 cm; if torso is not at full extension, H dimension can be squished.
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MSRP is $160, but can be found for $100-$120.
Thing I wish it had:
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Handles on all four sides. Two is enough, but four is handy sometimes.
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Dedicated attachment points or daisy-chain webbing.
I stumbled across the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Backpack 40 while preparing for a three-month, one-bag journey through Southeast Asia. In terms of specifications, compartments, and quality, it seems perfect for my needs. However, I hesitate to purchase something that hasn’t been tested or approved by others. My question is: Has anyone already bought this backpack and can share their experience? Alternatively, what are your general thoughts on it? https://eaglecreek.eu/de/products/tour-travel-pack-40l?variant=55004416508282&country=DE¤cy=EUR