Evergoods Transit Briefcase 20L Review (Too bulky??)

[@a.cnlx5]

I literally came on YT right this second to see if you’d reviewed this yet & HERE IT IS 🎉

[@Nomads.Nation]

meant to be haha

[@codywilkins7813]

I use this just for carry into car and into office and I love it. Perfect use case for me but I see why it isn’t for many

[@Nomads.Nation]

This is the perfect use case

[@caelointheclouds]

Finally a large capacity brief!! I love the double handles!! It’s definitely for bigger people. I really like it!! Simple design. 🎉 Thanks Aaron for your review! 🎉

[@Nomads.Nation]

Will def look better on bigger people as opposed to tiny me haha

[@mumenrider677]

It seems that it was made to be mainly carried by the handle from home to car and from car to office, and that carrying it on the shoulder for long distances was a complete afterthought. Both from the looks perspective and the comfort perspective. Looks absolutely terrible when worn crossbody, looks good when carried by the handle. I love the doctor bag style opening, but I don’t think that the way the shoulder strap is tied on the buckles is doing the bag any favors when it’s worn crossbody, the wings sorta make it look even bulkier. And the winges are kinda necessary for the doctor bag opening that I like. I like it when companies take risks like that, but I think they could have taken all of those risks and mitigated the downsides way more than they did.

[@Nomads.Nation]

yea its def a car brief

[@tcjust]

This looks good as a supplemental personal item for a carry-on/travel backpack.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Could work great for that

[@exergyone7164]

I anticipate this one to be the second most unsuccessful item in Evergoods history up to this point in time.

[@Nomads.Nation]

EDI pouch being number one?

[@exergyone7164]

@Nomads.Nation I would say the first attempt of a travel pack. That likely unique batch is probably still in Bozeman.

[@James-zy4nc]

@@Nomads.Nationbingo. That thing is awful.

[@robert.sec2]

the Doctor's Bag style opening if you have it unbuckled is just such a cool design, that alone would have convinced me that this is brief I should check out-- were it not for the fact that I know within the year, evergoods will rerelease some kind of crossover special edition with materials and fabric that I'll like far, far more than the base model

[@Nomads.Nation]

the curse of Evergoods, you always want to hold out buying something cuz something cooler could get released 😆

[@carlopadon]

Hi Aaron! Can you make a comparison video for the Alpaka Bravo slings? Just like your Alpaka Go Sling comparison.

[@Nomads.Nation]

We'll definitely add this idea to our wish list, but no promises haha

[@carlopadon]

@Nomads.Nation thanks man. No worries, I enjoy any reviews from you.

[@jonuiuc]

I'm a briefcase guy, but man that thing is big on your back lol. its sort of a structured upright small duffel.

[@Nomads.Nation]

yea dude the bulk is real. I think it's a perfect car-briefcase. Makes sense since it was designed in Bozeman, not a lot of people taking the train to work there lol

[@robert.sec2]

in their release video, they do talk about how it's basically the design of their duffel just scaled down.

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@robert.sec2 for sure, lots of design similarities, just in a briefcase form

[@somemale]

Can you please review the new troubadour apex briefcase ?

[@Nomads.Nation]

I'll add it to our wish list!

[@jasonfungsing]

The patch!!!! Link?

[@Nomads.Nation]

not for sale haha, maybe soon

[@ratheruninspired]

Fairly bold of them to call it a transit bag when it's somewhat unfriendly to, uh, transit. It's really pushing the limit or over for most US airlines on what can stow under a seat. It'll work fine while on a train or bus, but I'd hate to have to walk more than a city block with those carry options. A car ride with no more than a few steps from one's destination is ideal. (Also, they made a briefcase alternative that is, um, less accessible than an old school briefcase???) Seems like a passion project that made it (with little input) to the masses for consumption. I don't hate it, but it appears to be impractical for anyone other than large-body folks who love the brand.

[@Nomads.Nation]

Should be called the Evergoods Car Transit Briefcase

[@ratheruninspired]

@@Nomads.Nation Hah! Nailed it!

[@Flight2282]

Is that a CPAP bag?

[@Nomads.Nation]

cpap?

[@Flight2282]

@@Nomads.Nation machine that helps you breathe when you sleep. The bag is similar to what they come with. I see them all the time when i fly.

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@Flight2282 oh haha, never heard of that but could probably fit the machine lol

[@trousermouse6240]

I took my business papers on a hike and threw them in a lake. Thanks Evergoods!

[@Nomads.Nation]

😂

[@d.nakamura9579]

Speaking about bulky, I recently visited the Aer showroom in San Francisco and got a chance to look at a variety of their bags IRL. The materials are robust and are well made, but I got the feeling that all their bags are about 10-15% bigger and bulkier than what I would consider optimal. The City Tote was YUGE for EDC, and I felt the gym duffel was just a bit on the busy side. Pack it all out with a laptop and gym gear, and you have one massive and heavy bag The Bellroy designs I’ve had seem more sleek and almost petite in comparison to me.

[@Nomads.Nation]

yup, Aer bags are very overbuilt, which some people love (extra durability and comfort) and some people hate (extra bulk and weight)

[@Meggafakka]

Expensive, ugly, guaranteed flop

[@Nomads.Nation]

Hot take! How do you define “flop”?

[@Meggafakka]

@@Nomads.Nation This has the drag coefficient of a wardrobe ……. don’t take it out when it’s windy

[@Nomads.Nation]

@@Meggafakka loll

[@PotatoSpudRucking]

the buckles on the sides look so stupid when you have the messenger strap on 😂 overall this product looks really ugly, like a food delivery bag for pizza 😅

[@Nomads.Nation]

def not the sexiest brief, but quite functional

[@kkasavu3149]

Overpriced

[@Nomads.Nation]

not cheap, but premium materials and a lifetime warranty never are

[@faizorbit9622]

Looks ugly to carry wow

[@Nomads.Nation]

It’s a big boi, can fit a ton for a brief but it makes it quite bulky