M38 Travel Backpack

Enjoying the backpack

Have not traveled yet with the backpack, except from home to office daily. Feels good and sure it is a big back pack, but I could have it empty so when I travel for work I will get the full experience. Only thing I would like more for this that the backpack straps could be quickly hidden example behind the back pads that would be closed by magnets. Otherwise all small things have their places and quick access for the ones needed daily is really good. little worried about the back panel mesh will it last, but let's see.

Love it. Easy access to everything!

Works excellently for train travel too

I am very happy! As a petite woman, I was worried about comfort when the brand does not offer a version with female-specific fit, but this turned out to be a total non-issue. I would not wear it without a hip belt though, and cannot comment on Minimul’s own one as I had one from another brand that fit perfectly. The organization is superb; 90% of my travel involves trains not planes, which means that I want to access this and that (laptop but also railcard … spork… toothpicks… a novel in pocketbook form, by the way the small ones fit into the slot meant for keyboards). That’s what I was looking for: a bag that I can keep upright in front of my knees when on a train and, without lifting the tray table, I shall know where everything is. Works wonders, at least for a not-so-tall person like me. Compression straps are barely needed but they do help keep the thing away from touching my knees if I’ve packed a lot. This is my only complaint: (removable) compression straps could have, should have come with the product, especially since the attachment points are not huge and not every type of clip/hook fits. Bonus: the ease of organization means that I don’t even need to unpack everything at the destination, I just keep the bag upright with the admin part zipper partially open. And at home, I keep all possible travel items in the bag and remove not-needed items each time before departing. (E.g. sunscreen for a city trip in winter? no, won’t come with me) A game changer for a frequent traveller. Final plus point: book-like opening of the main compartment that combines with good access from the top when the bag is upright is gold. So many competitors end the zipper in a corner which is bad for this! My clothes etc live in a packable zippered tote inside and that leaves a space on top where I can place my (cleanly packed) takeaway lunch. To be able access that too with the bag staying upright is wonderful. I have not yet tried this as a carryon on a plane but I foresee no issues. Because of my preference to do all sorts of things with the bag standing upright, I found myself wanting to add one more thing: a sleek black strap across the front so that I can grab the bag with both hands from the handle as well as the strap, and shift it without having to close all zips first. A strap like that is anyway good to travel with, the look is still sleek and I can access all compartments without removing it. Summary: I tinkered a bit adding extra straps, and if I had one wish, these could have come with the bag. Otherwise, perfect!