Aer Flight Pack Review
"Sleek. Organized."
A stylish looking compact everyday carry backpack with plenty of organization for daily carry.
- Looks great — nice width/height/depth ratio, black on black, minimal aesthetic, doesn’t say too much.
- Great organization — Quick access, front pocket, internal tech org, main compartment org. There’s lots of org, and it’s all set up pretty solid.
- Converts well between backpack and briefcase — a lot of bags try to do this, but few do it this well. You can use the shoulder strap if you’d like, but I prefer just the handle.. looks better.
- Built solid — 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon, YKK zips.
More on the Aer Flight Pack
What I like
- Great proportions. Black on black, minimal, doesn't say too much.
- Lots of solid organization: front panel, quick access, a thin pocket for papers.
- Converts well to a briefcase. The backpack straps stash away and there are side briefcase handles plus a shoulder strap.
- Big water bottle pocket.
- Built tough. Ballistic nylon, water sealed zips, rigid back sheet, laptop suspended off the bottom.
- Luggage pass-through. Pairs well with a travel pack as the under-seat bag.
- An epic everyday carry bag.
Watch for
- The inside is laid out for backpack carry, so briefcase carry puts things on their side.
- No back mesh, so it can get a little sweaty.
- Duraflex plastic hardware. Strong, but feels a bit cheap.
Specs
- Ballistic nylon, water sealed YKK zips
Where I've covered it
- AER TRAVEL COLLECTION 3.0 UPDATE at 17:09
- 15 Best Small Laptop Backpacks at 21:17
- AER FLIGHT PACK 2.0!! (full review of the older version)
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