Vanquest Addax 25L + 18L Review

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What I like

• That top taco pocket is one of my favorites in the game. I lived out of it, headphones and everything, no tech pouch needed.
• Made extremely well. Serious organization and interesting meshes inside.
• Front pocket is built with real dimension, not just a flat panel, so you can see into it.
• Getting the laptop in and out is divine. So smooth. Nice gussets on the laptop pocket.
• Big thumb-friendly zip pulls that move really well.
• The bigger one has surprising capacity because it's tall. The smaller one sits like a tight, boxy little square on your body, and I loved using it.
• The whole bag is hook-and-loop accessory capable if you want to build it out.

Watch for

• The outer material looks great but picks up some dust and pet hair.
• Straps aren't my favorite. I'd like simpler, regular backpack straps.
• Most zips aren't water sealed (the laptop zip is).
• The top pocket could be a little deeper.
• Definitely a technical, tactical look.

Specs

• 25L (fits 17" laptop) or 18L (fits 15" laptop)
• 2.7 lb (25L)
• 400D UrbanBlend nylon-poly (water-resistant coated) or ToughMesh, YKK RC-class lockable/AquaGuard zips, Duraflex hardware

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