Almond Oak Travel Backpack (25L + 5L) Review
"Professional Affordable"
Very simple bag, no frills, super-light and excellent expandability.
More on the Almond Oak Travel Backpack (25L + 5L)
What I like
- Extremely lightweight
- Expands out and contracts back down, so it doubles as an excellent daily carry bag
- Made by a really spirited founder designing the stuff he wishes he'd had
- If I were 20 and just starting minimalist, lightweight travel, this is one I'd look at
Watch for
- Not a lot of frills in the design and features
Specs
- 25L, expands to 30L
- About 1.8 lb
- 280D nylon
Where I've covered it
- 31 Travel Backpacks Compared! at 20:52
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