Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Backpack Carry on Backpack Weekender Bag, Grey

But it did.My wife and I, both in our mid-50s, went on a 10 Day trip and each got a Hynes Eagle backpack. The 45l for her and the 40l for myself. When they came in I could not imagine it working. Seriously.But I was very, very wrong. The 40l fit her back (5'6" height) perfectly so she carried my stuff, and the 45l fit mine comfortably (6'4" height). We got the insert bags to keep things organized, and the pockets were cushioned and kept the electronics safe.Now, to be honest, we spent a fair bit of time packing. My wife did a great job of finding outfits that she could mix and match and were fairly lightweight. I even broke my habit of grabbing the top items in my closet as I packed. We had enough clothes that we were able to go the 10 day trip with one trip to the laundry and still flew back with clean clothes.The best benefit was the ease of the trip. Watching folks fighting down the cobblestone roads with their rollaboards, trying to get them to fit on the trains, and being absolutely miserable when traveling made us laugh. We actually felt a little guilty as we breezed on and off trains, casually walked through Rome, Florence, and the Cince De Terre with our comfortable backpacks. Okay, not so guilty, we felt like rock stars. It was awesome!These bags look small but with careful packing will carry more clothes than you can imagine. They are comfortable to carry for middle-age folks who are not in the best shape to travel with. And we are already planning our next trip. Time to put our rollaboard suitcases on Craigslist. (Crossposted on the 40l backpack.)

I have been able to pack enough clothes for 10 days vacation, I was able to put 2 pairs of shoes in too, a beach towel, 2 goggles and snorkels, etc.I mean I cant even process how much stuff I can fit in here, great quality also, in 10 days no issues or damages.Havent water tested it, so I'm not sure how rain proof it is but it seems like the material would resist rain drops.ONE MAJOR ISSUEthe front packing area, the pocket zipper only opens a small amount, when the back pack is packed in the large cargo space it makes it impossible to pack almost anything in the front area. So I guess start with the front then the back.Also make sure the straps stay tight, if the strap end gets too close to the plastic tightener then it can slide out and your backpack will drop and swing on one side

I bought this backpack because it is right at the maximum size for a carry on. It looks more modern and sleek than a lot of the clunky looking backpacks. I haven't taken it on a trip yet, so I cannot comment on durability. It looks well made. I did stuff it with stuff to test if it was comfortable and how things fit. The backpack seemed pretty comfortable.There were two things that I took a star off for. One is the front organizer compartment. The zippers only allow it to open part way. This is fine when the bag is empty or partially packed. However, when it is fully packed it is hard to get at things in this compartment. The zippers should have gone much lower. This compartment is where you put your laptop, tablet, passport, pens, etc. The other thing is more minor, but there is just one main compartment with 2 mesh zippered pockets on the other side. I prefer when there is more of a split configuration.The backpack has a full padded waist belt unlike some travel backpacks that have none or just a unpadded strap.

The quality of this pack is good. My main complaint is the front pocket. Since it only opens from the top, it’s nearly impossible to insert and remove items from it once you have items in the main compartment. Since that’s the only external pocket, it’s really important that it’s easily accessible while at the airport, or bus/train stations.The waist strap sits too low and doesn’t tighten easily. The adjusters on the backpack straps stay in place with the backpack loaded (that wasn’t the case with the other two I ordered previously).I’ve ordered the 38L, 40L, and this one. If they could combine certain aspects from each bag into one, it would be an almost perfect bag!Still on the fence about sending this one back. As a carry-on only traveler, I really need easy use of that front pocket. Also, at 3.4LBS, it would be great If they could get it a lighter.

I really liked this bag! The color was great, the material was perfect and it looked like a great bag. My issue was the size. I compared about 6 different bags and this one sold me with the "roomy main compartment" and "big enough for 2 week travel." However, after putting in 2 pairs of shoes I could not get clothes and toiletries for 3 days in it and have it close. If it was just a bit larger or could expand it would be a perfect bag.