Elements Backpack Pro

I’m blown away

I have a cabinet full of bags. It doesn’t even make sense how good this bag is. The workmanship and fabric (Xpac) are so crazy good. I’ve been so impressed.

Good bag, with room to improve with future releases

I have the bag in X-Pac, which I think brings its own issues. Now, don't get me wrong: the bag is sturdy, spacious, and has enough pockets to store your gear. All that's a given. I can carry a lot of stuff. However, noticeable issues for me: - I don't think the shoulder straps are padded enough for a fully packed bag. - The carry handle is too thin to manage a fully packed bag. It also needs a bit more padding and perhaps a little more stiffness, with less slip on the handle itself. - The zip to the main compartment catches on the top corners. I don't know if this is peculiar to the X-Pac variant, but you can see the sharpness of the angle the zipper has to navigate. For carrying a laptop and some supporting equipment (charger, cable, mouse), the bag is very good. When I start to bulk it out with more gear (a bag of post-its and pens, a large USB powerbank, more cables), it becomes uncomfortable. The supplied sternum strap helps, but it's awkward, particularly when wearing a suit! I so want to use the extra space it has. I've had bigger bags that carry less.

I'm a happy camper!

Or should I say happy EDC carrier. Although I haven't used the backpack. I love the functionality and layout of the bag as I feel it will be a good fit for hybird work.