This is a very simple, albeit well designed bag that easily switches roles based upon your needs and whims. In my time with this bag it has functioned as a food hauler, kid bag, work gear hauler, library runs, OneWheel skate bag, and also a travel bag. Is it the best in class in all of those tasks? Probably not, but the killer feature is that it can actually accommodate many different needs, from being a glorified stuff sack for an impromptu picnic blanket to an office tech hauler. And that is pretty cool.
Since it’s mainly one huge compartment it has the ability to hold bulkier items that simply would not fly with say, a Boundary Errant (which can hold a total of a water bottle, laptop, one shoe, and some freeze dried carrots. But I jest.). Ever increasing complexity in bag design has the risk of lower usability and diminishing returns. My opinion, but not everything needs its own pocket. And trust me, you will have to embrace the pouch lifestyle if you want to keep your sanity and actually find stuff in this bag, as it truly is a Black Hole of a bag (hold up, Patagonia lawyers inbound!) if things fall to the bottom. But the focus on pouches is exactly what allows this bag to mode shift so easily. For example, it’s in Work Mode and I need to switch to Library Run Mode. Just pull out laptop, wire dopp, and pen pouch and I’m good to go. Low stress, low mess, and you can spend the free time you saved through expedited Carry Mode Switching to locate some fruit snacks for your…
