Aer Pro Pack 24L Review (Everything you need to know)

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@louiesantos]

No one reviews like you Aaron. All the nitty gritty covered. Every observation’s valid. Good job bro!

[@Nomads.Nation]

Really appreciate that dude. After 3 years of making videos I feel like I’m really hitting my stride (and thanks to support like this)

[@ホーファン]

as soon as I open the description under this video, I know how much you put on this backpack review, instant subscription!

[@Nomads.Nation]

thanks so much! If you have any backpack-related questions feel free to ask 💪

[@pinoyastronaut]

Great review. I forgot about this bag from Aer. My brother likes his travel pack 3. An alternative to the pro pack 24 is the Osprey Proxima. It’s basically an EDC and smaller Farpoint 40.

[@Nomads.Nation]

thanks! And I'll have to check that Osprey bag out

[@michaelhunt6664]

AS always, an outstanding, detailed and invaluable review. I bought this bag when it first came out, and am using it as my EDC. It is close to perfect.....Problem is..I saw your review of the Able Carry Max and was so impressed, I bought that as well! You are costing me a fortune - and I'll certainly buying the Fyro backpack when you launch!

[@nolainnogain]

How do the two bags compare?

[@michaelhunt6664]

So, I prefer the aesthetic and X-Pac fabric of the Able Carry (and the Ocean Blue colour). It is bigger than the Aer, but not noticeably so, and it is the most comfortable bag I've ever used. The Aer is brilliantly designed, and the front and valet pockets are more user friendly than the ACM. Overall, I prefer the Able Carry and it has the extra capacity to double as a two-night/weekend travel bag too@@nolainnogain

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks so much!

[@arlencarlson]

Yes, I think Aaron and a few others too have resulted in me becoming a bag-nerd. Now I watch backpack reviews, and my wife says “not another backpack”. I too purchased the Able Carry. Definitely comfortable for sure! I actually use that for EDC right now, and have used it for travel. But I have another larger travel backpack on order elsewhere right now as well.

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@arlencarlson sorry for being a bad influence, but also not sorry at all 😂

[@jonuiuc]

I like aer stuff, but the pro line seems to have the straps mounted more narrowly than their other stuff. With my neck and shoulders a wider stance works better for me. I like the handles on this one though, nice touch.

[@Nomads.Nation]

That’s an interesting point - thanks for noting!

[@MysTicZ7]

As always, thanks for the reviews! I watch a lot of them when deciding a bag. It would be useful if you would pack the bags for EDC as well as for a week, since I am interested to see how it looks half full for that sleek EDC for the majority of the time and the weekend trip 10% of the time. Its good to see how much it can fit, but yeah most useful to see an every day scenario how the bag looks when packed

[@Nomads.Nation]

thanks for your suggestion!

[@popeyerubi1981]

Reviewing an Aer bag, with 2 Aer bags as an alternative, clearly Aer is dominating the bag game. 💪

[@Nomads.Nation]

yea, maybe I coulda mixed it up a bit more. When I do the alternatives I just try and find bags that are closely related that might also pique the watcher's needs... Aer bags made the most sense to me here.

[@Lagunabenn]

Great job as always, Aaron!

[@Nomads.Nation]

Cheers dude

[@sandiarms4719]

Hmm. I don’t really need another backpack but your review makes it tempting

[@Nomads.Nation]

be warned - bags are a hell of an addition lol

[@henricopit]

Thanks again for the great review. It’s surprising that you didn’t mention the Modern Dayfarer as an alternative. One of your favorites and 24 l…

[@Nomads.Nation]

Another great alternative! After reviewing 300+ bags, the alternates get harder and harder lol

[@wick3dheathen]

im not gonna lie this looking nicer them the aer flight pack 3 & the aer travel pack , hot take are bags like these putting giving a run for their money?

[@markpuffer9615]

Great Video as always. Would this make a great under the seat pack? Be nice if you made a video of just under the seat bags.

[@Nomads.Nation]

thanks dude! And yes, would make an amazing one. I'll def make a video like that, great suggestion

[@andrewmunoz9642]

I've trying to settle on a travel backpack for my sons. Ages 9 and 8. Clothing for no more than a week plus their Nintendo Switch and a few extra small items. Leaning towards the Aer Pro Pack 20L. Thoughts?

[@Nomads.Nation]

I can’t really say with confidence cuz 8/9 year olds are a bit small. If you have a 20 liter bag lying around or can test one on them and the fit is good though, then yes, this will be a great bag for that use case

[@hhoebeke1]

Great review, thanks! I have to stop buying bags… 😅 but I fell for the Aer pro series… the material feels nice and durable. I have not yet had the opportunity to use my 24 a lot, it was in storage during a recent move that took more time than expected but would have been the bag i needed during some short recent trips. Great size and organisation for a few days to a week. I quite like the additional top pocket, it’s one of the unique features of this bag. great place for an ipad mini. provides additional easy access to smaller items im transit and a great complement to the front pocket. one design omission here, given its position i think it also needs a weather proof zipper… that said, l tend to take a rain cover for the wetter days…

[@Nomads.Nation]

Love that top pocket

[@filipinophreak]

I just purchased the cotopaxi 24 batac.. i do 2 day travel days for work so i just needed something small..i picked this bag because it was budget friendly. But i will be purchasing the 26l aer soon..

[@Nomads.Nation]

its a great bag for 2 day travel

[@basedmuslimbooks]

How does this compare to city pack pro overall? Seems like the latter has more useful pockets?

[@Nomads.Nation]

A bit yea and better comfort, but this one feels a bit lighter and more compact - the ACPP can feel like a tank. But if you can afford the ACPP - I’d go with that

[@jcloiseau]

Great review as always

[@Nomads.Nation]

Cheers!

[@Christopher-today]

Hi Aaron, I just watched this and your city pack pro reviews and they were extremely helpful - thank you. I'm trying to decide on which to buy but I'm still not sure which is the best fit for my potentially odd use case. I'm after the biggest bag that will (should) fit under the seat on most airlines but especially those in Asia and budget European airlines. The city pack pro is fractionally smaller dimension wise vs the pro pack and those dimensions seem to be closest to what's on various airline sites so am i right in assuming this is the pack for me or is the pro pack fine? Which ever I choose will be used as my minimal travel bag along with a sling. Any advice is most appreciated, TIA, Christopher

[@Nomads.Nation]

Europe and Asia airlines are tough dude - be sure to check the dimensions that they require and go for that. If Pro Pack is closer than go with it!

[@Christopher-today]

​@Nomads.Nation Wow, that just may have been the fastest answer I've ever got from a busy youtuber. Thank you. :) So using your advice I'm going safe and will pick up the city pack pro. It has the same litres (supposedly) but it's dimensions are slightly smaller. Let's hope I don't get unlucky on some local carrier. Keep up the great zontent and thanks again, Christopher

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@Christopher-today im quick on the draw ;) be sure to keep us posted how the bag works for you on your travels!

[@EvM187]

I once again loved your thorough review and love this bag! I already bought the Modern Dayfarer backpack because of your review and earlier I thought it wasn't possible to order Aer bags in Europe... Now I've found a website on which they sell Aer in Europe and I'm afraid you're gonna cost me a lot more money 😂 However, I'm sad about what they did to the key cord as you mention. I'm a big fan of side access

[@Nomads.Nation]

nice! whats the site?

[@EvM187]

@@Nomads.Nation London Undercover! I found it on a Reddit page where other people were also looking for ways to buy Aer products in Europe

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@EvM187 cheers!

[@Feemy]

I'm deciding between this and the Mystery Ranch Catalyst 26L. A dedicated laptop compartment is essential. The top-heavy nature of Catalyst is kind of annoying especially if it is not fully packed. With the Aer PP24 I have heard mixed comments regarding the valet pocket at the top and the double-sided flimsy feeling dividers in it.

[@Nomads.Nation]

I’ve never reviewed the MR26 so I can’t say for sure. And yea the Aer PP24 isn’t perfect but it’s a damn great bag for the price

[@Feemy]

@@Nomads.Nation So my next question is, is the Catalyst 26L a bag that you would consider reviewing? I'd like to get your thoughts on it

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@Feemy I want to review every bag in the world, there's just a lot of them haha

[@Feemy]

@@Nomads.Nation Haha. Well let this be your next 😂🤪🙏

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

I don’t understand why only the travel bag gets that full length tech compartment on the front

[@Nomads.Nation]

Not sure 🤷

[@robinjohnson9487]

I found your comparison to the Aer City Pack Pro interesting. The Aer website has the Pro Pack 24L as having larger dimensions than the City Pro Pack, but you said the City Pro Pack felt larger. City Pro Pack 18x12x7.5. Pro Pack 24L 18.5x12.5x7.5. I just bought the City Pro Pack as I'm trying to meet American Airlines underseat size limits (18x14x8), but the bag felt a bit smaller than I wanted, so I was checking out the Pro Pack 24L wondering if I could pass it off as fitting. Which one do you feel like holds more?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Feels? The City Pack Pro, but I don’t have them with me right now so don’t quote me on that lol. At the end of the day they’ll be pretty dang close dude

[@robinjohnson9487]

@@Nomads.Nationthanks! Pretty happy with the City Pack Pro on the design.

[@noahokas6520]

Do you think the laptop compartment could comfortably fit a 14 in MacBook and a 12.5 in iPad? If not what other bags do you recommend that could more comfortably fit both MacBook and iPad.

[@Nomads.Nation]

not sure since I don't have either of those products. Be sure to reach out to Aer customer support and let us know what they say!

[@heyheyhey3289]

do you think the scratchy back panel / shoulder straps will damage the clothes?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Can’t say for sure, but I think it should be ok

[@jcloiseau]

Can you please do a bulk review comparison of a few edc / camera solutions Dulepro, peak design, vsgo, Thule, besnfoto would be great to see face off. Maybe with a spider web grading?

[@Nomads.Nation]

I’ll add this suggestion to our (very long) wish list - cheers!

[@wick3dheathen]

Question do you think luggage backpacks can put an end to luggage bags Same with gym bags ??? Cause the more I see it the more outdated they seem Unlesss you have like grandmas vintage sh*t

[@Nomads.Nation]

I’ve never tested a luggage backpack so I can’t say for sure, but I have a good feeling they aren’t super functional , or at least come with a lot of compromises

[@wick3dheathen]

@@Nomads.Nation wasn’t chase’s reeves collaberated backpack kinda like a luggage bag ? Also can I ask the name of the video as well

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@wick3dheathen Pakt Travel Backpack? It has luggage-style opening, but no wheels haha

[@coryshelton1574]

I'm looking for a backpack that can be stored under a seat of an airplane. As well as no laptop compartment but has side water bottle holders and looks minimal to the aer bag

[@Nomads.Nation]

i'd recommend looking at more outdoorsy bags from Osprey and Fjallraven, as basically all urban packs by companies like Aer will have a laptop compartment

[@jimpeeRNx]

Which do you recommend more, Aer Travel BP 3 or Alpaka Elements Travel BP?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Aer

[@jimpeeRNx]

@@Nomads.Nation thank you 😊 🙏

[@jimpeeRNx]

@@Nomads.Nation do you have discount codes for Aer?..there are tons of discount codes for alpaka from reviewers, but none for Aer 🥲

[@TheNimRC]

Will this fit a 17" laptop comfortably (razer blade 17), or would you recommend another backpack for the size?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Not sure, always best to reach out to the brand directly - please let us know what they say!

[@TheNimRC]

@@Nomads.Nation They told me that it wouldn't be able to accommodate the dimensions of my laptop, and that my best bet would be the Travel Pack 3 or Travel Pack 3 Small.

[@thetechtrek]

Great review. How much does the admin panel eat into the main body?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks so much! I’m not really sure how to answer that. It definitely does, but not terribly so I guess

[@thetechtrek]

​@@Nomads.Nation Fair! At first I was an admin panel guy. Then moved to no admin panel packs and pouches. I realized how much more space I found. The problem is the 25L i have is very outdoorsy. Doesn't fit walking into a meeting/nice hotel/etc. So trying to find something very comfortable to wear hours at a time and still good main body space :) I had an eye on the Evade 1.5, Pro Pack 24 or an undiscovered option lol

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@thetechtrek I'm with you on the no admin panel thing (at least for larger admin panels). I think the Evergoods CPL24 is another good option for you, some other being Carry Cubo LEV-24, Fyro T22 (disclaimer, it's my bag), and Aer City Pack Pro

[@thetechtrek]

@@Nomads.Nation Oh, those are some excellent options. I am looking for 2 water bottle pockets on each side. I have to admit your T22 looks pretty darn nice. I think 1 water bottle pocket, though. The LEV-24 interesting too.

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@thetechtrek thank you! The T22 has removable water bottle holders, on available on each side so you get the best of all worlds. Let me know if you have any other questions about any bags, here to help :)

[@BenTan]

I bought the pro pack 24 after your pro pack 20 review. Glad its getting its iwn video. One thing i dont love is the bottom of the bag looks sunk in from the front. Due to the front organizer Pocket and interior zip pocket, the top of the front is top heavy. I would love it if the inside had a zip pocket along the bottom of the inside to balance things out

[@Nomads.Nation]

Good call, but you can always just load it out yourself with normal gear - or does that not work?

[@BenTan]

@@Nomads.Nation yeah when traveling and it's loaded out it's more balanced. I just make sure to stick a pouch along the bottom and it fills out. More of my personal situation but it doubles as my work backpack and I try to carry less which leads to my issue.

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@BenTan yea it seems like it was definitely designed to be packed out, so if you have an empty main compartment, the "sunk" issues gonna happen

[@DaemonViews]

Having the aer CPP and noticing only one internal zippered pocket there this was what I expected. They use each other's space a bit so it might have been nicer to have the internal zips of the CPP (one stretch and one flat). I notice that I don't have a lot of room in the bottom one due to the front one housing my headphones and it pushing into it's space. The top one with stretch has a lot of it's own volume even though the front one is packed as well.

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@DaemonViews]

I read a lot about the location of the shoulder straps on the pro vs the other packs. That they are closer to each other and pinch some people their neck. What are your thoughts on this?

[@michaelhunt6664]

I read similar comments about the Pro pack, and I compared it directly to the City Pack Pro. Honestly, had this issue not been pointed out, I would never have been aware of it. I'm 6'0 and 190 lbs and I've never had an issue with the strap placement

[@Nomads.Nation]

so I didn't notice it while wearing/reviewing the bag, but I just measured and its a 1-inch gap, which I'll admit is not ideal. On a bag this size I'd prefer 3 inches. But like I said, I didn't notice it while walking around with it packed out

[@jumaiahalsulami2570]

I want to create a backpack brand, but I don't know where to start. Can you help me?

[@Nomads.Nation]

watch every episode in this playlist, then get back to me - kzbin.info/aero/PLX57oJi8QJsxAhLhR1uCzayamO0uv83Kr

[@emilianop8598]

Gives me a worse looking Able Carry Max vibe. At least look wise. I also like the concept of the quick access front pocket but really dislike the muffin top action going on, feel it really messes up the silhouette of the backpack

[@Nomads.Nation]

I see what you are saying

[@fabriziogargiulo7435]

I will never buy this bag (and I love it!) Because I'm waiting the one and only Fyro backpack for this kind of use. I have already too much bag in this size and gist category (recycled firefighter 12plus goruck 21l modern dayfarer backpack mystery ranch 21l UA and even goruck bullet 15l ) it's time to stop and wait the fyro for the ultimate comparison in this category of bag . I'm still searching a duffle but it's another story 😅

[@Nomads.Nation]

Thanks so much Fabrizio- we are getting closer!!

[@jonuiuc]

I have also put a moratorium on 18-26L bag acquisition until the Fyro comes out. That isn't stopping me from looking at 30L small travel bags and duffels too lol, not to mention slings...

[@fabriziogargiulo7435]

@jonuiuc same situation I've overpacked my house 😅

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@jonuiuc looks like I need to start developing a 30 liter bag next 😏

[@fabriziogargiulo7435]

@Nomads.Nation maybe the big one the 40 or the 45 for the one bag travel 👀

[@MMMHULKSMASH]

can this fit the peak design camera cube?

[@Nomads.Nation]

No idea, be sure to ask Aer

[@ikongfu]

oh no-o is it better than city pack pro?! ugh. maybe!

[@Nomads.Nation]

Can’t go wrong with either!

[@EduardoGamboa-n8c]

Can it pack a 17in Dell pc?

[@Nomads.Nation]

Not sure, be sure to ask Aer customer support and let us know what they say

[@hernantello8925]

If you need some info about Colombia, just let me know. I'm in Bogota

[@Nomads.Nation]

gracias!

[@sereneturmoil]

This doesn't seem like a $200 (USD) backpack to me. Especially when I think about what I get in my backpacks from Peak Design, Bellroy and Black Ember. Their aesthetic is nice - excluding the new branding - but the lack of PU coated zippers throughout, elasticated storage sections, material diversity/thoughtfulness and the "thrown in there" organization make it seem as though Aer didn't really try when other brands and their offerings often, or regularly seem incredibly well-considered. I've considered Aer a few times when looking for a new backpack but other brands appear to set a standard that Aer falls short of, based on a multitude of reviews I've read and seen on their offerings.

[@Nomads.Nation]

great analysis! I respectfully disagree though - I think $200 is perfect for this bag. The other brands you mention are often $250-$300, so a few of the concessions that you mention make sense to me. Just my two cents

[@jimbergmann8633]

Pakt, all you will need. Lifetime warranty.

[@sereneturmoil]

​@@Nomads.Nation ​@Nomads.Nation I appreciate your opinion and insights, Aaron, and your willingness to disagree respectfully. However, as someone living in Canada the price points for my PD Everyday Zip 20L, Bellroy Venture Ready 26L and Black Ember Shadow 26L were all purchased for $275-300 CAD putting them at the same price as the Aer after its USD conversion, about $280 CAD. In that case, and in my opinion, the Aer comes up short by comparison for the price. I can see it from your point of view, though, if looking at the US MSRPs and current prices, which have increase for the Peak Design and Black Ember bags since I purchased them. As always, though, you offered thoughtful and practical opinions on the Aer Pro as you have with the other items, backpacks or otherwise, you've reviewed. Thank you for the great content and engagement with us, your viewers. Keep it up.

[@Nomads.Nation]

thanks@@sereneturmoil !

[@unfi6798]

Cowabunga.!

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@adrianmitchell6148]

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[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@Tubbytubsterify]

Repetitive re link purchase.

[@Nomads.Nation]

thank you for the feedback! I can see how it might feel receptive, but it's only said twice, once at the beginning and once at the end. Plus, KZbin is more competitive than ever, and those links are the only real way that we can make sure our small team gets a paycheck and that we can continue making awesome content. Thanks for the support!