Thule Aion Travel 28L Backpack

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Very thoughtfully constructed with both traveling and everyday use. Big side pocket for water bottles, perfectly placed zipper compartments - like for passports, wallets that is easily accessible. The strap on the back to slip over the handle of luggage is a plus.

This is the bag I was looking for. I use it for travel, commuting, and for lugging my teacher materials from class to class. One student recently told me, "Sir, with that backpack you always look like you're ready for an adventure." And she isn't wrong. This bag is functional and elegantly designed. Durable. The colour's pretty, too.

I carry a backpack 6 days a week due to my commute. Typically go through a bag every 3 years. This is my first Thule Backpack and I love it. It will also double as a great carryon bag.

I love this backpack for airline travel. It is the perfect size and has all the right features for having at your seat. The exterior is free of straps and pouches that catch on things, yet its handles and zippered sections allow easy access to items during flight. The interior is extremely versatile. Having the waterproof pocket divider up creates distinct interior sections helpful for keeping items organized. Rolling down and tucking away the divider creates a large open space that allows the backpack to function like a small suitcase, especially if the expansion zipper is open. The zippers are the smoothest, strongest zippers I have ever experienced! Each pair of zipper pulls has a slightly different shape, which, with a little attention and practice, can allow you to identify which section you are opening even if you can’t see it (i.e., when you’re reaching under the seat in a dark airplane). Overall, the backpack has sturdy construction that seems like it will hold up well over time, and also has pleasing textures (and, again, those amazingly smooth zippers!). I have only two caveats. First, I wouldn’t recommend this as a long-wearing daypack for hiking or sightseeing, if that's your primary activity. It’s comfortable enough for lugging through the airport but not especially comfortable or load-distributing. I am eager to strap it to my roll-aboard suitcase as soon as possible, and it has a convenient strap for doing just that. Second—and this is important!!— the chest straps come off too easily. Each of the chest straps was lost forever under an airplane seat! Thule honored their guarantee and sent me a whole new backpack because they couldn’t replace just the missing chest straps. I will be hand-sewing the chest straps into place to avoid losing them again.

I bought this about a month ago and I love the organization. I did quite a bit of searching for a work travel bag and arrived on the Aion. It has the right amount and size of pockets needed for my chargers, laptop, necessities. I’m very happy with it so far.

I bought this last month and did not expect it to be this good. The bag is super spacious for carrying everything that I need for my college and gym, including laptop, change of clothes, shoes and my meals for the day. A lot of other bags in this segment do not have an outside bottle holder, but this one does. The build quality is simply superb. I'm so happy I bought this.

Ease of access for the different compartments without going through everything. Sturdy material and comfortable to carry.

Great daily use and travel backpack. I’m a finance officer and I have a laptop and iPad with me 24/7. AirPods fit in the back small pocket. I don’t feel like the laptop is about to be crushed if I bend over to pick something up like I have with other backpacks.