PLUS Backpack 26L

External shoe storage is a game changer

After reading a ton of reviews across many brands, it became clear that the idea of a dedicated shoe compartment is but in actuality it sucks because once your bag is fully loaded it’s almost impossible stuff the shoes in. The external shoe storage allows me store shoes (and boots) comfortably without creating creases which is a huge bonus when throwing leather boots or dress shoes in the compartment. If you are always packing shoes in your bag like me, then don’t be concerned with only having 26L. This bag feels like it can store more than my previous 35L OGIO. I think mostly due to the external shoe compartment combined with the more vertical shape of the bag. The only small issue I have with this bag is that I wish the top external storage was pocket was a bit bigger so that I could store more office related materials.

💪🏼This Bag is TOUGH!

Well made and extremely rugged. I am hard on my travel bags and this one so far has performed well, aside from light fraying along seams, which I find is consistent with other high end backpacks. Love the shoe compartment it’s perfect for quick work trips where I don’t want to take a carry on!

4.5 stars - great bag, but the "Charcoal" color is not gray

I really like this bag. I was comparing this to the LTT backpack. This won due to the dedicated shoe compartment. I've skipped several gym days where I knew I'd need proper shoes coming from work where I'm often not wearing gym-appropriate footwear. I have plenty of space in the bag, the zippers and overall quality are quite good, and I have little to no issue fitting my 40 oz. Hydro Flask in the side pockets. There are two things I do not love: One: I ordered the "Charcoal" color. The bag is - without question - green. I'm not big into military style of dress or the like, but if you're stationed, you'll love this bag, it would fit right in. Not offended by the color, but I ordered a sober color so it wouldn't stand out too much. Two: Though there are plenty of pockets/nooks in the front pocket, there isn't one that does a great job of hiding an AirTag or other similarly-shaped Bluetooth/ultrawideband trackers. There are cutouts that can fit a card, and there are Bluetooth wallet trackers for that, but it would be nice to have a secure place for a precision tracking device like an AirTag that isn't liable to slip out of place.