Eagle Creek Tour Travel 55L Backpack

Took this pack on it's first journey - a few weeks bouncing around eastern Europe by plane, train, bus, and LOTS of hiking up and downhill on cobblestone streets. It is comfortable and roomy. Have only had it for a month but no durability issues so far!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think it takes a little time to "sort through" how this backpack works before you realize how much you can really pack into it. This is not going to be a conventional backpack where you put your clothes and toiletries into packing cubes "bottom to top" and then you pile coats and stuff at the top before sealing this. This is more along the lines of packing cubes in the base and vacuum bags in the top or packing cubes in the base and "everything else" in the top. I was traveling with a friend to Europe and since she needs accommodation I was determined to have one carry on (wheels) and this backpack so if I needed to assist her with her luggage I could. When I first packed for the trip, I had a lot of trouble with the packing cubes because the height/width is more narrow than I'd expected so after fighting a little bit to get everything where I wanted it, I shoved a few extra, empty bags in the top compartment just in case I bought items in Europe. Fast forward to an urgent need for extra space and I was able to use those extra bags to meet that challenge. I was very, very pleased I could make room for souvenirs. The bag also remains "balanced" so no matter how you hold it, it doesn't shift and while I never actually unzipped the compartment and wore it like a backpack, that was only because I purchased a backpack on the cruise and my back wasn't available. So maybe I should say this was the best "smallish to medium" duffel I've ever used? What would be more efficient - A lot of zippers in a lot of places and a lot of mesh - not quite sure what they all could do for me. I have a few "overnight" trips planned in the near future and I intend to make use of the straps and wear it as a backpack. I would consider myself a "VERY" picky consumer and I'm the first one to say something's wrong but I'm also going to say when things are right and I love this backpack (or in my case duffel bag). It is 100% different in many ways than what people may expect, but that's okay as change is good.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] … got this bag as a gift and it worked (and will work) very well for my style of travel (planes, trains automobiles). But first it should be noted, this is not a carry-on bag, especially now that airlines are getting a lot stricter on what you carry on. Anyway, I found the bag very easy to organize for what I carry, easy to access what I need and comfortable to carry for short to moderate distances.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great for one-bag travel - I used on a 5-day international work/leisure hybrid trip. Thoughtfully placed internal and external pockets, and really like the dedicated laptop compartment. Easy to pack - perfectly sized to hold Eagle Creek medium and small packing cubes, plus a dedicated top compartment for wet or dirty items. Highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really honestly don’t like it it’s the most unintuitive backpack I’ve ever worn, I sent it back and am waiting for a refund :heart:️‍:u1FA79: