Wayks One Transformable Backpack Review
"Innovative."
A very functional eco-friendly bag, the Wayks One expands and compresses into multiple different functions, making it a great bag for daily and travel use.
- Super sustainable, eco friendly materials and build. Materials made from plastic water bottles, bluesign approved and worker-conscious factories.
- Very comfortable harness. It’s actually removable too.
- Lots of capacity — expands up to 37L. Rolltops are great, but also sometimes not that great.
- Zip-on boot compartment — insulated to keep things cold, camera cube insert, suitable for packing stuff.
- Lots of external access — two big side pockets with inner divider, quick access pocket, security pocket.
- Clamshell opening — easy-ish to get stuff in and out and keep things organized. But ultimately can be a pain to open up.
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What I like
- Super sustainable build: outer and lining made from recycled water bottles, bluesign certified materials and factory
- Very comfortable harness with thick, almost gel-like padding, adjustable up and down for different torso lengths
- The whole harness zips off, so you can run a minimal strap for daily carry
- Rolltop expands up to 37L
- Part of a travel system: a zip-on camera/cooler cube at the bottom
- Lots of external access: flat quick access pocket up top that goes deep, side pockets, water bottle pocket on both sides that doesn't flop out
- Laptop compartment has its own side zip
Watch for
- Rolltops are great, but also sometimes not that great. It gets floppy
- The clamshell is easy-ish to load and keep organized, but can be a pain to open up
- My first review was of a pre-production Kickstarter unit
Specs
- Expands to 37L (rolltop)
- Recycled PET from plastic water bottles, bluesign approved
Where I've covered it
- WAYKS ONE ECO MODULAR TRAVEL BAG REVIEW at 0:00 (full review)
- 13 Large Laptop Backpacks at 4:26
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