I am going on a road trip for a full month to the East Coast during winter. Will this backpack be sufficient for my travels in terms of capacity
181010
This is a medium-large backpack. If you are mainly using it for clothes and personal items it will work just fine. Enjoy your trip.
181011
Yes this pack is strong with plenty of room .You should not have any problems.
181012
Not sure how much you intend to take, but this bag seems bottomless. It seems you can just keep loading it til it weighs so much you can't swing it around to get it on your back. You use the compression straps and it'll hold as much as a duffel bag but be smaller in size and much easier to carry.
181013
I am using this bag as my bug out bag. I believe i could last for 2 or 3 months out of it and I still have extra room in it. No clothes packed in it though, only emergency materials.
797299
It will hold up but 55L might be too small for you one month trip maybe a 65L since the 55 is small.
1478100
if it is overstuffed, it may be too long. I have had friends use theirs as carry on, but I did not attempt to. It is a smaller (higher than a chair back) pack and very lightweight though.
744797
It will be more than enough. In fact, I have the same laptop and used that bag when I first got it. I did however get a more TSA friendly bag for the airport. It's a little bit of a pain having to take everything out for the scanners. Other than that will fit everything, laptop, power cord, mouse, and still have room for books and such.
311572
It is definitely big enough, and might even be over kill. I carry two people's worth of stuff plus fishing gear fairly regularly while hiking, and I've never had to stuff this pack to 100% capacity. But do you really want to be carrying that much stuff around an amusement park? This pack will let you do it, but unless you enjoy skipping rides and being the family pack mule in a crowded area, then I wouldn't suggest carrying that much stuff.
183485
I have had the backpack for a year and it's really hardy. Rain, sleet, and snow the bag hasn't failed me yet. I ride a bike in inclement weather and it's kept my gear dry as a bone.
1380729
I carry a heavy load in my ibex backpack on a routine basis and have had no issues with the straps giving out or sagging. I can pack a 17" laptop, all the peripherals for it as well as text books, binders and writing instruments without issue. It has great storage capacity and because of the shoulder strap design, it takes some of the stress off of my shoulders when carrying the load wherever I trek. Well made and after 6 years, still a great bag.
305138
Yes, it's quite sturdy and has sufficient pockets for extended tours. The only note is that heavy loads might cause the pack to rotate forward so you'll have to turn back occasionally but that's a small irritant.
1846504
Absolutely, that's exactly what I used it for on my last trip. It is very durable. I have a thing for bags and this is my favorite. I even ordered another one and use it for school.
943454
No, this would not be a good pack for carrying that much weight. I bought it to take on the Camino in the fall. It was great for afternoons and evening just to carry light weight personal items. The beauty of this pack is that is can be condensed. The straps are not very well padded. It is not intended to be used as a main back pack. More of a travel accessory.
708706
Warm weather...yes. Cold weather...if he is a light packer. We used for an 8 day sailboat trip & was more than enough space. This is now my "go-to" bag.
1575429
i would say yes , very well built pack,i have an ultra day pack and have carried 30 to 35 pounds in it
1305863
No, not as your only travel bag. I use mine for hiking, 1-2 days of supplies. But your trip will be much longer so so I think this backpack would be too small for your needs.
338428
It is large enough for "major" (30+ lbs) of books but I suspect that it would wear out over a year of constantly carrying such a load. A smaller pack would be better,
786705
You have more than enough room in large pack. I don't havea smaller oneto compare it to. So if your going to carry a lot of stuff id say large is way to go.
1544646
it is a lil big and heavy but if u get a compression sack it will work. It is really warm, I use mine for back packing.
491892
Hi, It worked well for my two sons on a 10 day backpacking trip in New Mexico and on long trips. I have the Red Cloud and really liked it as well. The external pockets are great an easy to access. The belt, chest and back straps worked wonderfully. It is well made and quite durable. It should easily handle what you need it for. For transatlantic flights, I would recommend putting it in a large duffel bag to protect the straps and zipper etc.