BLACK EMBER KOMPAK: 5L sling perfect for the coffeeshop or airport seat

[@lebavu8260]

Preordered one. Excited this will be my EDC for days in office, iPad mini 6 + headphones (or lunch lol). Bit on the pricey end though for a 5L but it seems like the only bag that works well fit for iPad mini AND full headphones without extra bulk or too tight risky. What’s great is I like how u can remove the straps if I wanted to use it as tech pouch on my desk

[@CityTrekker]

Nice! Yeah it's a cool bag. I just wish it was in X-Pac.

[@DPSDeucalion]

A couple points that Black Ember could improve on in future versions: 1.) I agree that the outer material is not the best when it comes to looking sleek and high tech. I don't want people to know that I have two cats all the time without keeping a mini lint roller inside the bag itself 2.) The shoulder strap isn't the most comfortable, it should be wider. Alpaka has a pro strap that would be good as a substitute. 3.) The interior should have more gusseting for flexibility of storage, or it could be made of a stretchy mesh material like Bellroys' bags or laser cut stretchy textile like PD's tech pouch. I really want to like this bag but there's just so many things that could have been done better.

[@CityTrekker]

Great points!

[@Dracomies]

I bought this and I'm really loving it. There are a few quibbles though. The latch is very very very difficult to remove and put on for the shoulder strap. I wish they made it easier to latch on and latch off. I also wish it was just a bit bigger, ie just enough to hold a Surface Go (it can't). That's my only complaint. If they had a bigger version of this bag, I'd totally get it. I love the aesthetics of it.

[@CityTrekker]

Yeah it could use some tweaks for sure, but a pretty good little bag.

[@ninapoerbonegoro2128]

Can you tell me about the passport wallet please

[@CityTrekker]

The Pioneer Passport Wallet is great. Very thin and light. I backed it on Kickstarter I think, and it's my favorite passport wallet. pioneercarry.com/products/passport-wallet

[@HiLoMusic]

Hey man you seem to be really knowledgeable at this stuff, I am going on a trip super soon and need your best recs for a tech backpack that can fit a 16" macbook pro. I am looking for the best of the best regardless of price.

[@CityTrekker]

I mean... So many options... What size, how many liters? Some great options are Remote Equipment Alpha 31, NYA-EVO Fjord 36 or 60-C, Nomatic x PM Travel Pack, Peak Design Travel Pack. My preferences would be in that order too.