Aer Travel Pack 2 Small Review - GREAT Stylish 28L Travel Pack

[@tieberius.]

One thing I really like is that you often show how the bags look like when they are not fully packed, so it's great to determine their EDC look! cheers

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! :)

[@TheKiman2]

Great review. What sets this review from the rest is that you actually pack the bag in the way you'd use it. Most other reviews just show you an empty bag and a review of features and pockets. Really helped.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I really appreciate the support and I’m glad the video was was helpful! :)

[@toddbriggs9078]

Just bought this bag based off of your awesome review and love it! Thank you!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful and I hope you enjoy using the bag a lot!:)

[@Bcharns]

This looks like a great option for me. Would this size be considered a personal item vs a carry on for airlines?

[@CookieManCookies]

Every airline is different.

[@chrisp7644]

You should take a look at the shrine weekender backpacks. One compartment for shoes/camera accessories and another for clothes. The added hat sling is amazing as well. Has plenty of storage options. Can’t tell you the amount of things I’ve packed in that bag.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for the suggestion! I hadn't heard of these but they look pretty cool! I really like that they can handle shoes which is always a trick aspect in travel backpacks especially for bulkier shoes haha

[@nanan75]

just placed order on this, day sling and day pack w black friday 20% off. Not a bad deal i must say.. thanks for the in depth review.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and that’s awesome that you were able to get the items with the discount! I hope you enjoy using them a lot!:)

[@edsaban572]

This of Tortuga laptop backpack? Cant decide.

[@Seanonyoutube]

Thanks for the review! You’re the only one so far with a full review of this bag. I’m wondering, how well does this bag compare with the Duffle Pack? I’m looking for one bag that would work for work/gym (80% of the time) as well as travel (either as my only carry-on for short trips or as a personal item along with rolling carry-on for longer trips). Which would you recommend and why? Thanks!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful! And tough choice between the two, personally I like the look of the travel pack 2 small a little more and it is better for traveling in my opinion due to the clamshell opening on the main area. It is a little bigger though so it might not be quite as convenient for daily use as the duffel pack. So if you don’t have a preference between the look of the two and you don’t care about the clamshell opening the duffel pack sounds like it might be a slightly better option since you said you’d be using it for work / gym most of the time. A few additional things I’d mention is it’s nice that this bag includes a luggage pass through which I think they added on the x pac version of the duffel pack but I’m not sure if that’s on all of them. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@iaskcaasim7634]

@@dannypacks Chase reeves has a full review as well. This is good too

[@Jelloc]

Great video! Was waiting for this. It's quite unfortunate that this isn't that much lighter than the original Travel Pack even though it's smaller. Also think the shoe compartment is quite unnecessary for this smaller pack but hey, it's doesn't take up extra space if not in use anyway so no biggie 👍.

[@xfani]

Totally agree. Would have wanted the small to be even more streamlined and lighter than the normal Travel Pack 2. Reminds me of Tortuga Setout bags now

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And I agree it’s definitely unfortunate the bag isn’t a little lighter! I have really been enjoying the smaller size tho and I’m so happy there is finally a suspended laptop sleeve haha :)

[@mixedplate185]

I like to use the shoe compartment for dirty or more wet clothes

[@DRAGONUZY12]

Excellent review! Would you say the aer travel pack 2 (33l) is worth the extra money? Really unsure which to buy, appreciate any advice

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I think that will depend on how much you normally like to pack. For longer term travel the Aer travel pack 2 has been my go to and I also like that it has the compression straps on the sides for some additional versatility. If you don’t think you’ll need the additional space or you are a more minimal packer than it may be worth saving a little bit. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags!:)

[@DRAGONUZY12]

@@dannypacks thank you brother for the reply! Keep up the good content! All the best 😊

[@darrenlandis3510]

I got my wife a Aer go bag and she loves it, my question is I'm looking at the flight pack 2 or this bag we mainly go to Florida twice a year and I don't need a lot mainly t-shirts and shorts and maybe dress pant and dress shirt. thanks

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! I think that depends how minimally you pack and if you prefer something that is more for daily use or for traveling. The flight pack 2 is better for daily use but you can fit a packing cube inside whereas this one can hold a bunch for traveling but it can still work ok for day to day. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags:)

[@CeeMKE]

Great review as usual. I like this bag. I have a small Knackpack (Love it) but I'm a bag nerd and always look at other options. Love your in depth and professional reviews keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I really appreciate the support and i definitely understand, with so many great options it’s hard to pick which ones are the best ones! I really like the small knack pack but this is definitely a great alternative!:)

[@PTR2K]

The travel pack 3 is coming out on monday and im really tempted to get the full sized version. I know you said you never had any issues with the full sized travel pack 2 on airlines but is it possible that some airlines will have issues with it or is it small enough that it can go in overhead storage?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! Although there’s always a chance some airline will get extra sensitive about carry on allowance on a particular day, but with my experience so far using the travel pack 2 and some other larger travel backpacks on various airlines I think for the most part the bag will fit in overhead storage and shouldn’t have any issues. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags:)

[@PTR2K]

@@dannypacks Thanks for the info! I ordered the travel pack 3 XPAC which came out this morning. I should hopefully get it in the next day or two. Hopefully the travel pack 3 lives up to the travel pack 2's hype

[@Pacosnchz]

Thanks so much for this super detailed review! Gave me lots of insights to choose between the Herschel similar one, and this Aer Travel Pack 2 small. Also I waited a little more time to buy it, to be able to choose the navy color. Although I found it a little bit bigger than expected, and I'm 6 feet tall. But Ihaven't been able to fit everything inside just a backpack for 1-2 days business trips, just the way you show on your videos, so I travel with a backpack and a carry on suitcase. The amout of space and organization this bag provides is awesome. The cordura nylon provides a good frame which I like a lot. A little thing that's been bothering me, is that sometimes the zippers won't open that easy, they kind of get stuck for a little and I need to open them much more slowly, did it happen to you? Thanks again and cheers from México.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Glad to hear the bag has been working out well for you and I did have similar issues with the zippers at first. I’ve noticed with bags that have a little more protection for water on the zippers they can be a little harder to open while they are breaking in. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag!:)

[@DF-go8fi]

@@dannypacks That zipper issue sounds frustrating for such a pricey bag. Why not mention it in the review? Or has it gone away completely after breaking in a bit? Thx!

[@Tanash17]

What would you pick between Aer Travel 2 Small and Oppose this invisible? Do they fit the same capacity? Thanks!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and tough choice, both are great! The Aer is a little bigger so it will hold ever so slightly more and it has more organizational options but the Opposethis bag is going to be a little lighter and work a little better for edc (for my height at least) in my opinion. So if you prefer to use the bag for travel the Aer may be a little better but if you want more of an edc bag that you can use for trips the Opposethis will likely be a better option. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@ZouhairMajzoub]

Great video! As an owner of the original TP2 i think it's a good idea to build a smaller one for shorter trips. Do you plan on making a review of the Black Ember Forge ?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And the black ember forge looks great, I’m definitely hoping to get my hands on one!:)

[@plusultra7329]

Hi, any chance you can tell me what the total depth (inches) of the main compartment is? Thank you.

[@filmjkk]

Hey! awesome review. Was wondering if you will ever review the Bellroy transit? seems like a good competition for this guy.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And yes I will definitely be checking that one out! I am working on getting my hands on one now so I can hopefully review it soon!:)

[@travors81]

Hello traveling Salseros, your reviews are great, very detailed, really well done keep it up. I would like to buy an EDC but I have a big confusion about these models Able Carry Max, Evergoods Civic Panel Loader (CPL28) V2, Aer Travel Pack 2 Small, they are all great and each have unique features, they have strengths and weaknesses, some are simpler in organization and in the way you store your accessories, even the materials these backpacks are made of are different even if they are all very resistant. A video comparison would be wonderful to highlight the differences between them, various everyday use cases, a suggestion on some accessories to integrate with them such as the Evergoods Civic Access Pouch 2 L or similar. I go a long way and having a very comfortable backpack is important, arriving at the office with a wet back is not beautiful and professional, I think this feature is important. I await your review with curiosity, if it were not possible I would very much like to know how to choose the right backpack for my needs, the alternative would be to buy all 3 backpacks but they cost too much to do the experiment that's why I need the your help ... come on please help me i think many would like this comparison :)

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely a tough choice between those bags! It may be a bit before I can do a video comparison but I will try to offer my thoughts here on how the bags compare. Overall they are each great, as far as sizing the able carry max feels a little big for a daily bag for me and the cpl28 is right at the border. I think the comfort on the Aer and able carry is a little better than the Evergoods bag and will be able to prevent back sweat a little bit better. For organization I really like the layout of the Evergoods bag as the pockets have independent volume and there’s not too many just the right amount. For the materials the Aer and able carry feel like they will be a little more weather resistant and won’t attract as much dust or animal fur. So if I had to choose between these for a daily bag my first choice would probably be the travel pack 2 small, followed by the cpl28 and then the able carry max. If I was looking for a minimal travel bag than the order might change a bit. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags!:)

[@fabioveneruso4420]

Nice review. Just one think, I don't understand how is possible that this one is 28L and the Aer Tech Pack is only 18.5L even if they have the same dimension (the tech pack is only 0.5" less deep than this one)

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! and that's a great point, the tech pack's size has always been interesting to me because it feels pretty big but because of how the pockets are laid out and the fact that it has a plastic sheet in the middle to help it stand on its own it doesn't hold as much as it feels like it should. I think thats one of the main advantages of clamshell opening bags and ill have to double check but it feels like the Travel pack 2 small might be a little taller than the tech pack as well. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags =)

[@heyyoshimi]

Hey, as usual, great video, thanks. I have a question, do you think the Aer waist strap would work well with the 30L Topo Travel bag? The topo strap is so ineffective.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And yes the Aer strap works well that one! It attaches very easily and it definitely offers more padding than the Topo one!:)

[@a.g9032]

Great video again! Between opposethis invisible carry on(25l) and Aer travel small which one is better for comfort and more packing space for clothes?

[@jamessf426]

agreed! I feel like these two are some of the top hybrid edc/weekend travel bags out there

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And that’s definitely a really tough choice, both are great! Haha As far as capacity and comfort I’d have to give a slight edge to the travel pack 2 as i feel like it can hold just a little bit more and the straps and back panel feel a little more padded. It is a little heavier but I think the additional padding and the ability to add a waist belt help even that out. With that being said I do think the opposethis bag is a little better for daily use. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And both are definitely great I think it comes down to whether you want something is a little lighter and slightly smaller that will work better for daily use (Invisible Carryon) or if you want something that’s going to offer a little more space, weather resistance and organizational options (travel pack 2 small). Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I definitely agree, these are two of the best for sure! :)

[@rebelwithano]

Great review. How would this compare to the tech pack? I love my tech pack but sometimes stuff gets lost and I think the clam shell would suit me better.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I'm glad the video was helpful! I think both bags are really good, but I prefer this one overall as it works much better as a travel bag, it has a better laptop pocket, and I am a big fan of clamshell style bags haha I hope that helps a bit and if there are any specific questions I can help answer please let me know =)

[@rebelwithano]

Thank you.

[@epektuz]

Is the travel pack 2 will fit under the plane seat or only the small version?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! I believe the full sized travel pack is a little too big to fit under the seat of most airplanes and even the small might be a tight fit on smaller airlines

[@epektuz]

@@dannypacks Really? I'm planning to get the travel pack 3 small when it releases tomorrow but i'm hoping that i can put it under a plane seat because i hate puting my stuff on the overhead cabin.

[@bending.colors]

What is the lock are you using in this video?

[@YuvalGoldberg]

Thank you for the review! can you hide shoulder straps? Thanks!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad Th e video was helpful! Unfortunately you cannot hide the shoulder straps on this one. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag!:)

[@timetojengage5032]

I know that it’s smaller now but do you think it would look funny on a petite 5’ person? I’m debating between the travel pack 2 small vs flight pack 2. I want an every day bag but with enough space.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! The bag might still be a little big especially for daily use, but I don’t think it would look too funny or anything like that. My wife is 5’0” and she’s used larger bags for travel and they have worked ok. I do think there is a pretty big size difference between this and the flight pack and which is better will depend on whether you want something that you can use for travel or if it will mostly be for daily use. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@angelicaq.1933]

Hello! Thanks for your review; do you happen to know the maximum diameter the waterbottle bit of the backpack could hold?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! As far as the ma diameter I would say definitely no more than 3 inches and even that will be a pretty tight fit. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag :)

[@aldodominguez1]

Hi, how does this bag compared to Topo Designs 30L travel bag? is it much smaller in terms of carry? comfort wise? Which as a smaller profile?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good questions! Both are great options, i think capacity wise they are pretty similar (topo bag might hold slightly more but it’s pretty close) and which is better for holding your stuff will really depend on your packing style. I do think the aer bag is more comfortable and it offers better weather resistance and as far as the profile, the aer bag sticks out more as it is deeper but it has a slimmer width whereas the topo bag doesn’t stick out as much but it is a lot wider and taller also. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags :)

[@LaserrSharp]

Does the regular size Are Travel Pack 2 also have that little pocket in the lid of the shoe compartment?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and the version of the travel pack 2 that I have does not have that lid, but I don’t know if Aer has included some of the updates from this bag into the travel pack 2 now.

[@LaserrSharp]

@@dannypacks Thanks for the reply. I actually emailed them and they said only the small version has that lid feature.

[@wqwave]

Hi, thank you for the review! It is really thorough and useful. Do you think it will look weird? I am 166cm in height. I had aer fit pack v1 but it sometimes does not fit enough. I am debating between this and aer tech pack and also Tom Bihn Synik 30.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I’m glad the video was helpful! Although the bag will look a little big (especially for day to day use )I don’t think it will look weird. I haven’t had a chance to test out the Synik but it looks great and pretty similar in size! As for the tech pack that’s a little smaller than this and it won’t be able to handle bulkier items as well as this one or the Synik so it won’t be as good for travel. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer!:)

[@wqwave]

@@dannypacks Thank you for your reply. Appreciate it!

[@zacqlcs]

Hi, have you heard of Life Behind Bars Peloton Rolltop backpack. It's from a company in Indonesia. I find it a great backpack for cyclist. If you can review it, that would be great.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! I had heard of the company but I haven’t had a chance to test them out yet, I’ll have to see if I can get my hands on one of their bags :)

[@chi-lunlee9340]

Great video, thanks. I have a question that the laptop pocket is available for MacBook Pro with touch bar(15.4 inches)?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! And yes the pocket should be able to hold the 15 in laptop ok!:)

[@bigwhoopboy]

How many days worth of clothes can you pack if you're not that fussy of a packer?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I think that will depend on the types of clothes (cold vs hot weather for example and if you plan to do laundry) but in general if you are pretty minimal I think you could get 5-6 days?

[@jellyvo]

Would it be possible to use as a personal bag or it has to be a carry on?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! I think it will depend on the strictness of the airline and how much you fill the bag up but I think in general it may be a little big for most airlines as a personal item, especially since the bag is a little bit heavier. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag :)

[@eddyto12]

Hi! Will this fit a 40oz hydroflask in the water bottle holder?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! Unfortunately I think that may be a little too big for the water bottle pocket on this one. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag :)

[@mjlnyc1]

Great review as usual! I am looking for an EDC that is suitable for business and air travel that retains its structure when empty and can stand up on its own. If you could make some suggestions that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support! I think there are some good options (the only tricky thing is I can't think of too many that reliably standup on their own haha). The ones that come to mind first that keep their structure might the Knack Pack, the Nomatic travel pack, or the Arcido Saxon/Oxna. I really like this smaller version of the travel pack 2 and the oppose this invisible carry on, but they don't hold their structure quite as well. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags =)

[@aturbest]

Can the water bottle pocket fit a 32 Oz widemouth hydroflask bottle?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! Unfortunately I think that would be a little too big for the compartment on this bag. Hope that helps and if there are any additional questions I can help answer please let me know!:)

[@aturbest]

@@dannypacks thank you so much for your reply, that helps tremendously

[@Krispy-3]

thanks another great video

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! I really appreciate the support!:)

[@senyacinema]

Is this good to be used as a gym/work/school bag? I bought the Fit Pack 2 but it's way too small for the things I carry everyday.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! I think it can work pretty well for those purposes, the only thing is that it might be a little too big depending on your height and preferences for a how a daily bag looks. A good in between option to consider might be the Aer duffel pack 2 as it is bigger than the fit pack and still offers the shoe compartment and some extra pockets but it is not quite as big as this one. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bag :)

[@senyacinema]

Traveling Salseros Thanks for answering. I looked at the Duffel Pack 2 but honestly it looks very ugly to me. I‘m 6foot2 so I think it‘ll be alright. It may look a bit thick but I surely won‘t stretch the bag out and then it‘ll probably look like yours at 14:00 which I think looks ok. Could you send me a photo of the duffel pack 2 fit pack 2 and travel pack small 2 side by side from different angles if you still have them? I‘d greatly appreciate it.

[@dannypacks]

@@senyacinema with your height i think the travel pack 2 small would probably look fine as a daily carry and i also prefer the look of it to the duffel pack 2. I will try to post a side by side of the bags to my instagram stories in the next couple of days so that anyone who has a similar question will be able to see =)

[@shinghei]

How would you compare this with Nordepack?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and good question! I think both are great bags and it will depend a lot on whether you need the extra space that the Nordepack offers when it is expanded. I think the Aer travel pack 2 small will be a little more comfortable and slightly more durable, but the nordepack has held up very well for me and I think it works a little bit better as a daily bag as it can compress down a little smaller than the Aer bag. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags =)

[@mihirwarty]

Great review. Am curious as to Aer's thinking here regarding their product line-up. Have recently bought the Flight Pack 2 in X-Pac and wondering how this compares?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! The flight pack 2 has been a great bag and I'm sure the x pac version is extra cool! Compared to this it is definitely much smaller and lighter and is more of a daily bag. The travel pack 2 small is going to be more for quick trips and has a lot more padding, pockets, and weight. Both are really great but just meant for different purposes. Hope that helps a bit and please let me know if there are any additional questions I can help answer about the bags =)

[@mihirwarty]

@@dannypacks - thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to reply. Makes me feel better that I jumped the gun on FP2 X-Pac and didn't miss out on the TP small!

[@chrisp7644]

I wish the luggage sleeve was not vertical. I’d hate to have to turn the bag on it’s side to put on the luggage. I’d buy a duffel if I wanted that option. Does anyone want their water bottle laying horizontal wheeling through the airport? How about getting in the front zippered pocket. That’s a bad design. I’ll pick up the Herschel for half the price.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and that's a good point! I agree a horizontal orientation for the luggage pass thru would have been a little easier to use especially with the water bottle pocket being full!

[@edsaban572]

That water bottle pocket is just horrible.