I picked up this backpack after hearing my colleague Chelsea Stewart sing its praises. I've been using my trusty (now discontinued) InCase backpack for personal use, and it's served me well on dozens of trips for about five years. But for my upcoming trip (his 2.5 weeks in Europe, 5 flights worth of carry-on), I wanted a bag that opened like a suitcase and was easy to pack. Since purchase, I took it on two long weekend trips. (We took Amtrak to Newport, Rhode Island, then local train to our country lake house in Connecticut for a wedding.) We had no complaints. in fact, I ended up packing more than I needed on both trips..
Inside there is a mesh zippered pocket and a plastic pocket perfect for toiletries. The second pocket can hold enough wet toiletries to be allowed in a carry-on on a plane. The mesh pocket holds essentials like cotton swabs, medicine, and glasses. The main compartment is deceptively deep, making it easy to roll up clothes to fit Lego without using packing cubes. In fact, everything you see in the second photo in that section will fit (romper, pajamas, bikini, sunscreen, 5 pairs of underwear, jean shorts, nap dress, 3 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of sandals), and 2 T-shirts. , slip skirts, sleep masks, hair irons, mini irons, makeup bags, tote bags). It has an elastic X-strap to keep everything secure like a roller suitcase. Once you unzip it, everything will remain intact. However, before I forget, I found that the backpack has a separate padded laptop pocket near the straps, which is good for holding a book or Kindle if you don't have your laptop with you while traveling.
I love that this backpack has deep side pockets to keep my umbrella and water bottle from falling out. In fact, I put my flashlight and umbrella in one pocket. (you could everytime Please use a flashlight. ) plus! The front of the backpack has a large, easy-to-access pocket. It includes all sorts of small extras you need to have quick access to, like sunglasses, snacks, writing utensils, and more. What's more, the backpack's straps and top handle are sturdy. I felt completely safe carrying it around or tossing it in the overhead storage compartment on the train. We love the look and construction of the faux leather and durable black canvas. The Trolley Pass-Through easily fits the roller suitcase you'll be dragging through the many airports you'll be dragging around. At around $80, it's not the cheapest backpack option, but if you're a frequent traveler, it's worth the cost as you'll earn a lot of miles and save a lot on baggage fees. . I will definitely go somewhere with this backpack.
Now, when it comes to air travel, you can no longer put your wet toiletries in a waterproof pocket (the photo above is for a train trip). but! It can fit a lot of non-liquid toiletries and essentials.
Available from Beis Travel for $88 (available in 7 colors).
