Wandrd Transit Travel Backpack 45 Review

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What I like

• Really comfortable. Straps, back padding and airflow feel great, and I walked a lot with it without a hip belt
• Durable dinghy-style rubbery material with water-sealed zips on the main, laptop and small pockets. Feels like you could stand under a sprinkler with it
• Surprisingly organized: two vertical front pockets (one with a mesh divider that became my tech pouch), flat front pockets, top pocket, lots of roomy "surprise" pockets
• 5 L zip-away expansion for stuff you pick up on the trip
• Hidden passport pocket and luggage pass-through on the back
• Side access into the main compartment, tripod straps and camera cube support. Good pick for adventure photography
• Water bottle pocket fits my 32 oz bottle and zips away when you don't need it

Watch for

• Heavy. Mine weighed 4.7 lb empty, so think about it if you fly with weight limits
• Lockable zip pulls are more hassle than they're worth unless you're security minded
• Water-sealed zips are a bit rough to open, and the front pockets aren't water sealed
• Starts out feeling rubbery. It grew on me the more I used it

Specs

• 40 L, expands to 45 L
• About 4.6 to 4.7 lb
• Dinghy-style coated material, water-sealed zips (water resistant, not waterproof)

Where I've covered it

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