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Hey, no luggage passthrough unfortunately. You could potentially rig up the backpack straps to act as one, but I feel like this still wouldn’t sit great on top of a roller bag. You’d be better off with a sub 35L imo.

It’s continued to be a great pack. I’ve used it on a few more trips and it is holding up well with no issues. I think as a lightweight packable daypack the flexible back padding is better than anything else I’ve used in that class.

@@This-Stylish-Life do you have any other recommendations as a packable day pack for trips? Traveling using a larger luggage and a 35L backpack. Looking for something to carry all the toddler gear that I can pack up and pull out for day excursions in the city/beach.

@@azncargod689 Sorry for the late reply! I ended up looking into this and then forgot to reply. One of my favorites was the YNOT Deploy X that was made of X-pac and had dual water bottle holders. Unfortunately, it’s not discontinued, but you might be able to find it second hand. The one downside for it was that it lacked any internal structure, so it benefited from more careful packing to create structure. Other ones that I haven’t tried, but want to, are the AER Go Pack and the Waterfield Packable Backpack - if you want something that looks less outdoorsy. One other thing that I’ve been doing lately is using the ULA Dragonfly as one of our carry-on bags (usually with my son’s clothing) and then using it at destination as our daypack - it’s a good middle size that I think it fits both tasks well and is super lightweight.

@@This-Stylish-Life ​​⁠no worries! I did try the beast 18, but found its shape wasn’t ideal for my carry and for a tablet. I returned it and picked up and Aer Go Pack 2. Less back structure, but still super comfortable and way more internal volume (at least to me) and it has a laptop sleeve. No regrets at all. Thanks!

10 yrs ago I had a nike backpack and it had a separate compartment for shoes at the bottom. My brother is still using it!!

Dude, thanks for watching my video! And thanks for making an awesome camera strap!

Wow though, amazing to find deadstock STF Levis AND have them shrink up properly, you won the lottery. But ya, I was feeling a bit anxious taking the plunge on my first unsanforized pair. The sizing chart on Standard and Strange’s site certainly helped my confidence in picking the right size and I am really happy with how they turned out.

Thanks for watching, cheers to you too!

Thanks! Enjoy those jawns in good health sir.

Thanks for watching Nicole!! I wish everything I owned exuded the same excellence as a Porter bag. Have any other recs for Japanese brands I should check out?

Glad to hear about the soap case! I think I’ll put it to some use with camping this summer. I do often pack a towel on beach vacations, but I’m with you on that one that I prefer a full-size. My go to is the Outlier grid linen - packs small, but still highly absorbent. The blanket has an interesting use case too. Overall I’m happy we have companies like Matador that are pushing development of high-quality and lightweight travel accessories.

It’s good to hear some dissenting opinions on these items too. I think all the Matador accessories I tested can be worthwhile, depending on your use case, but that’s kind of the conclusion that I came to in testing all of these - that they have really specific use cases and aren’t necessarily applicable for all situations or users.

Thanks that’s a good point. I’ll have to put some thought into a bit of a rating system for future videos. I know I always enjoy product reviews with ratings, however subjective they may be.

I agree it’s not ideal, but this bag does carry the weight well especially if you are looking to max-out that carry-on size. Outlier’s roll top dyneema bag that I did a review of is incredibly light, but unfortunately no longer available. Do you have any recommendations for a sub 2kg bag that I should test out?

​@@This-Stylish-Life Yes, of course ... it's totally based on the individual's preference on fitment & weight distribution. I was just letting mine known. By and large, I think 7kgs is carry-on compliance safe-weight. If the bag is 2kg, you get 5 kgs of actual stuff. My Ospray Ozone 46's weight is 1kg which immediately allows me to add 20% more. But even then I don't carry the Ozone anymore. If I need to bring my laptop, I use my Minaal Carry-on 2.0 (1.4kg) Otherwise - which is most of the time - TNF Kuhtai 34 (800gm, good from treks), TNF Basecamp Duffel XS (970gm, best tying behind a scooter or tossing on top of a public bus), Tom Bihn Synapse 25 (822gm), Tom Bihn Smart Alec (860gm) for everything in between. Basically, if someone is using more than 35L, the carry-on only flexibility seems to fade. However, you can look into Gossamer Gear.

okay okayyyyyyy 👍🏼 (I’m the fieldwork’s guy by the way lol)

love this, thanks 🙏

Absolutely, anything bigger than this and you are going to want something wider and longer. I use a Peak Design on my Sony and probably wouldn’t want a big telefoto lens sitting square on my chest!

Ya, I’ve got the Peak Design Leash too and have used it for years. I just really liked the high chest carry and couldn’t get the peak short enough for that. I think the PD is definitely the best option for anything bigger and the anchors are so versatile, but I do love this new strap for my Fuji!

@@This-Stylish-Life Great point, I don't own the PD leash, but was looking into it for my XT3. I am starting to like the leather half cases I have seen for the XT3. But having issues finding the Arca plate on the bottom of any half cases for the XT3. They have them for XT5 through LIM's. That would be my dream XT3 case to have the Arca plate built into a leather half case.

Thanks for watching! I got the 28”

I would say it’s not great for long distances. There really is no internal structure beyond what you pack and the shoulder straps aren’t super padded. If you keep the bag light then it’s not bad, but generally I’ve been using it in duffel mode more often than not. I think the Matador GlobeRider is a much better option for a 45L pack if you’re going to be carrying it for extended periods of time. Or another option if you like the segmented organization is the SEG28, which I haven’t tried but I understand it has a more robust harness. Hope that helps!

If you prefer a structured backpack and plan on carrying a laptop I think the GlobeRider is the way to go. Especially if you plan on actually carrying the pack for long periods of time. Caveat being to check the dimensions if you plan to fly on smaller local carriers and don’t want to check it. The SEG is lighter, but doesn’t carry as well in backpack mode - I prefer it as a duffel, but then your laptop is on the ground and there is less padding overall for tech. A third option, if you can squeeze in everything you need for 2 weeks, is the SEG28. I haven’t tried it, but my understanding is that its organization is functionally the same as the 45, but the backpack harness is more robust and structured. Let me know what you end up picking and have a great trip!

Hey, it definitely won’t fit in the thin sleeve and I would say it likely wouldn’t fit in the pack altogether. If you’re looking to fit a 16” check out the larger version. You can tell it’s the bigger version with the d rings on the shoulder straps and the Velcro side pocket.

@@This-Stylish-Life thank you for responding!

@FactFinderGeneral Hello, where did you get the information from? Do you have a Goruck “waxed canvas” backpack yourself? I also have an M22 in the Woodland version. I also have some problems with the seams here.

Good to know, thanks. I just got my pack back from Goruck. They ended up sending a brand new bag, so hopefully no future issues. Definitely don’t want to have to baby a goruck bag! The warranty process went pretty smoothly, but I’ll keep the channel updated if I run into further issues.

Looks like the venture, because the zipper is different in the Lite

This is actually just labelled as Sling 7L on Bellroys site. Different from both the venture and the lite.

The Rofmia Backpack V2 is probably the closest thing I’ve seen: en.rofmia.com/product-page/backpack-v2 Another interesting dyneema bag is the Mile One from Black Mile: blackmile.co I’ve never had the opportunity to check out either in person though unfortunately.

Awesome, how was your trip?! I just got back from 3 weeks on the Gold and Sunshine Coast. It was great to escape winter for a little while. I agree the pack is super versatile and carries very comfortably- especially for a packable bag. I tried the speed stash and just never found it comfortable. But, it’s such a perfect addition that I wish it worked.

Those look sweet! I might have to give them a shot, what size did you use? Also, enjoy the trip - a year of travel sounds amazing!

@@This-Stylish-Life large gray. I noticed they had orange too though

@@Waynegoproductions just wanted to say, swapped the main zips on this and my other matador bag to the maxpedition pulls and it’s a massive game changer. The zipper is still stiff, but it’s WAY easier to open. Thank you for the recommendation!

@@This-Stylish-Life Glad they worked for ya! The extra couple I had went on my Mystery Ranch Coulee

@@This-Stylish-Life can you put those maxpedition pulls through the Matador loop to "lock" the zipper?

have you ever had trouble with airport security? I have been thinking about getting it too

​@@zxcvb7653in the US on major airlines it's fine as a carryon. Never had an issue. Budget airlines and overseas you will need to check it. When I backpacked through Europe with it, I bought an osprey airporter to put it in and protect it. The airporter bag fit secured perfectly inside the compression straps so it doesn't take space inside the bag if you need it

That’s an awesome recommendation! Are you able to get thin strips of full grain leather, or are you cutting strips off for each pull? Definitely one of those things that if done right the first time, it never needs to be done again!

I shoot with a Sony zv-e10 APS-C camera with the 11mm Sony lens. I think that’s the rolling shutter issue with the e10, but if you have any recommendations on how to make it better than let me know!