Hi there! It sounds like you're very satisfied with your Aer 16" Pro Pack 20L bag! Aer is known for its durable and well-designed bags, and it seems like this particular model is no exception. It's great that it holds a lot of items despite its compact size and maintains its shape even when empty, indicating its sturdiness and quality construction. Your positive feedback suggests that it's a worthwhile purchase for anyone in need of a versatile and dependable bag. If you have any more questions or need further information about the bag or other products, feel free to ask:) -John
“This pack is great and thanks to the clamshell design, you can really fit a lot in. It’s made out of high quality materials, is designed super well and is the perfect size for edc. The straps are comfortable and it’s got a rigid frame sheet so it’s an easy carry even when heavy and if you load it up with oddly shaped items they won’t poke into your back. The laptop sleeve is raised and padded so if you throw your bag around you have a bit more piece of mind. The clamshell is one of the main features I was looking for as it means you can grab things from the bottom of your bag without having to remove everything else. The separate laptop compartment also means you can access it whilst the rest of the bag is bulging with your gym gear, headphones, shoes and lunch. The bag even stands up on its own. There’s plenty of little pockets for organisation and even a spot to put an AirTag or other tracker. I’m pretty sure this is the closest thing to the perfect etc bag on the market.
If I had to critique it there are a few things:
- The elastic water bottle pockets are actually rigid but have elastic that pulls the fixed size compartment in. The size isn’t that big and I wish they were the same as the osprey ones where you could stash a small towel or jumper in when you need to
- I’m really unimpressed with the zipper pulls and have bought different ones. They are smooth and slippery and don’t provide much friction to pull on
- Could be a few more tabs to hang off carabiners and use as a counterpoint when zipping up the bag
- Would love a stash pocket on the front like the osprey daylite plus
- I prefer Air’s normal logo instead of the one on this bag”
Hello Dean! Thank you for the detailed review. It's helpful for others considering the bag. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and enjoy your adventures with the backpack! - Kez
