Alpha One Niner Whitley First Look Review!

Our carry reporter, JT, checks out the Alpha One Niner Whitley! A very cool, well rounded daypack that ticks a lot of boxes for a lot of different kinds of users.
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[@Alfatross]

love the nod to Chase and his business papers, man

[@Balthazar2242]

This honestly looks like a sensible, less overdesigned version of a GR1. Seems like a great bag that doesn't even ask you to brag about it.

[@mindbendernine]

Very thorough review, JT. Good to see you coming in with these. All the best!

[@jtinseoul7041]

Thanks! Going to keep them coming ;)

[@ek-nz]

9:45 😂 I was thinking exactly this and then you did it lmao. Love the CR reference… man.

[@jackchn23]

Biz-niz papers…? Haha

[@jtinseoul7041]

Butttt was it though? ;P

[@Misterion25]

Bag looks awesome, thanks for the vid!

[@jtinseoul7041]

Appreciated!!

[@colinmsmall]

I have CPL24's. In your opinion, do you prefer this bag to that one? I love black multicam and I'm looking for a new bag, that's my driver for the question.

[@jtinseoul7041]

This is a bit more "sandbox" than the CPL. I find with a CPL you need to really plan your packing a bit more to make sure you use all the space. This is much more an open space to load your stuff. I feel like I can get a similar amount of stuff in both bags. If you love MCB, I say go for it! This thing is a looker in MCB.

[@nitiutomoe]

The biggest factor you need to consider, for me at least... Do you want to get to your laptop without being hindered by all other stuff you might carry in there? Because Cpl24 allows separate access to your laptop. Also.. How you use the admin panel matters.. Cpl24 gives more freedom in what stuff you organize in the admin panel.. WHITLEY kinda forces you to use flat(er) items..

[@Two_Names]

Does anyone know if the side water pouches have any sort of elasticity on the mouth of the pouch? Or any other form of retention for water bottles?

[@auduffer]

JT, since you're in Korea, what foldable phone are you using? The camera layout didn't look like the Fold.

[@jtinseoul7041]

Heya! It's the Fold 2. Haven't really felt the need to upgrade it yet. Maybe I'll grab the 5 next year.

[@watchaprintinwillis2644]

Been using the 1050D Whitley for about a week, gave my Pathfinder to my best friend.

[@AP-sc2cz]

Ugh why? The Pathfinder is the better bag unless it was overkill for your needs / too big.

[@watchaprintinwillis2644]

@@AP-sc2cz better bag? iyou're high. 1.5 > whitley > pathfinder after multiple trips to europe

[@JevonBower]

Want to Buy this bag, on your trips to Europe did you happen to fly British Airways? Curious if it'll fly as a personal item..

[@JevonBower]

I'm back and forth between this pack and the Aer City pack Pro.. Or even the new Aer Pro Pack 21.. Any suggestions from anyone who's used aer products?

[@jtinseoul7041]

Hi! JT from the video, here. I've used both and they act very similar in use. For me, the straps on the Whitley are a little more comfortable and I like the colourway options and orange liner quite a bit. The AER is also nice, and features more eco-friendly materials. I would say the biggest difference between these two bags are the placement of the laptop compartments. The laptop compartment on the AER is separate from the main compartment. For some people, this is a must so it makes a lot more sense for them to go with the AER. We have some content on the AER coming up soon, stay tuned ;) -JT

[@JevonBower]

Awesome, thanks JT!

[@calebmorse]

Will this one stand up on its own? If packed reasonably of course.

[@jtinseoul7041]

Yep, for sure. It's a great stander haha.

[@jackchn23]

Well done! I’m considering one of these for my nephew for college as well! You should do a back to school backpack review!

[@jtinseoul7041]

haha, I'm down for anything! With a kiddo now I guess it's an apt topic for me.

[@ELaster1]

Looks very good! Thanks

[@Ike_C]

How does the size compare to an A19 Evade?

[@jtinseoul7041]

It's definitely a little smaller. The Recon 9 (Evade 1.0) in the video is smaller than the current Evade 1.5. I'd say the main compartment in this bag is of similar size to the Evade but it doesn't have the external laptop compartment on the back. It's probably a similar size to the Evade lite. The top shape makes it pack a little more efficiently in my opinion, however.

[@Ike_C]

@@jtinseoul7041 Got it, thanks!

[@tribore2879]

@@jtinseoul7041 hey how does it compare when worn on the back with the evade 1.5 lite though. I’m not exactly a big built person so I don’t want to look like I’m going for a holiday when I’m at the office or park.

[@rotothedoubles]

Excellent video!

[@jtinseoul7041]

Thanks!

[@JBOutside1]

Nice job JT!

[@MoH-lk1yj]

Great stuff J. Can’t wait for some leonidas-type info

[@pao_banaag]

Hey JT i weirdly recognized your hands from the thumbnail, big fan of your channel 👐

[@jtinseoul7041]

Thanks dude! You'll catch me here from now on!

[@gtrspeed5311]

ADD-min! 🤣🤣🤣

[@raycontego3276]

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[@CarryologyTV]

Yasssss 🙌😆

[@jtinseoul7041]

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