Thule Landmark 40L Review | Carry-On Sized Adventure Travel Backpack (Men’s & Women’s Fit)
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- The Thule Landmark 40L is a carry-on sized backpack that's designed specifically for traveling around the world. View Our Full Review: packhacker.com/travel-gear/th...
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Material & Aesthetic
3:48 - External Components
6:26 - Inside the Pack
9:12 - Durability & Testing
10:23 - Pros & Cons
10:54 - The Verdict
Jet-setting goals? There’s a pack for that. We review plenty of bags here at Pack Hacker, but the Thule Landmark 40L is designed specifically for traveling around the world-so you know we had to check it out. Thule describes the Landmark as a “travel pack ready for several months of passport-stamped adventures” with key features like a detachable daypack and built-in safety components.
First things first, let’s talk options. The Thule Landmark is available in both a 60 and 70 liter version in addition to the 40 liter pack that we’ve been testing. They're all pretty similar; however, the 60 and 70 liter versions come with a detachable day pack on the front. That’s not usually our style, since we prefer the one-bag carry-on approach, but it’s there if you want it.
We should also just take a second to clarify that a 70 (and 60, for that matter) liter backpack is truly massive. It’s definitely not going to work as a carry-on bag, and it’s not going to be something you casually walk around with. We rarely feel the need to use packs over 40 liters, even for perpetual travel, but your mileage may vary.
A unique option on the Thule Landmark is that each size comes in either a men’s or women’s fit. The differences between them are slight changes in the harness system, which affect the way the bag carries. That’s not an option you see every day on a travel pack, and we like that Thule went in this direction to make the bag even more customizable for the right fit.
The Thule Landmark 40L has a lot going for it: we like that's it's available in both a men's and women's fit, we like the smart thinking behind the Safe Zone compartment concept, and the sleek zippered side water bottle pocket is a nice touch. The Landmark also comes from a brand we know and trust, thanks to many positive experiences. But the downsides are significant-the pack is made with a lesser-quality exterior fabric, the carry could be more comfortable, and access to the compartments is more time-consuming than we'd expect. All that said, we’ve been having fun testing Thule’s first shot at the adventure travel market and we believe the Landmark is worth serious consideration.
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In this video, Nathan of Pack Hacker reviews the Thule Landmark 40L, a carry-on sized adventure travel backpack. Available in both a men’s and women’s fit.
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What size backpack do you travel with?
18l + 3-4l sling. I definitely wouldn't mind a few extra liters, but this bag's a monster!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Jed! 😊
- Rebecca
I usually travel only for 2-3 days, so a 30-35l is sufficient. I used to take the Slicks Travel System, but have since converted to the Thule Subterra 34l. Great bag!
26-34 litre compressible.
Glad you're digging the Thule Subterra 34L waklerma. Thanks for sharing! 👍
- Rebecca
Just returned from a 6-month trip from Southeast Asia. Super compact, comfortable and good looking bag which saved me hundreds of euros in baggage fees. Highly recommend to get one!
Did you have to undo all four buckles to access the main compartment? It looks unnecessary from the video! Cheers 🍻
@@emarcust Hi, not sure if this late answer will help you but might help someone🤷♀️ You only need to unbuckle 2 of them, no need to unbuckle all 4
@@klarabergqvist8054 No, that's great! I've been checking back each day waiting for a reply. I can finally take the trip I have longed for now! Thanks very much!
Thanks for the great review! We were looking at this bag today, and this review has helped us with our decision making.
Thanks for checking it out and reaching out 😃
-Eric
Thank you for the review-- it was very helpful as I test out my new Thule Landmark 60. My use case is multi-day travels, sometimes international, to conferences, and then sightseeing and side trips as I explore each new city or country. I wanted to switch to carry-on travel, and the 40L bag plus the personal item-sized day pack is perfect, especially with some airlines in Europe and South America having more restrictions on bag size than in North America.
The obsidian bag has a nice appearance, and I am thrilled by the golden "sand" colour inside (as opposed to neon colours in some Thule bags). The appearance exudes international adventure travel, but also fits in well with conferences and meetings where laptops are needed.
The day pack is a delight-- just the right size for carrying a laptop and notebooks for the day, and then switching everything out for sightseeing and exploring the city or country later, with space for some camera gear and a jacket. The carabiner hooks allow for some flexibility in attaching extra items as well.
In my tests, the day bag got damp inside in a heavy downpour (despite my effort to protect it with an umbrella). I have purchased a rain cover for it.
I did find one hack for one flaw cited in the video-- the ease with which the sternum straps can fall off. This happened on the first day in my tests when I stuffed and then extracted the packable shoulder straps. I had to reach in deep and feel around for the fallen sternum strap. I looked for some elastics similar to the ones already on the straps to manage the loose ends, but I found black mini hair elastics to be perfect to solve this problem. They fit snugly and discretely (just one twist needed) at the point where the sternum straps are attached, and so I have no more worries about losing the sternum straps.
That's awesome Thomas, thanks for the great feedback. It sounds like this pack has had some solid testing and we're glad that you've been able to adapt it so that it works better for you. 🙌🙌😊
- Rebecca
Hi guys, congratulations on the content! Please rewiew the Deuter Access 38L
I was waiting for a real review of this backpack for a while now, I formerly intend on getting this, but got the Farpoint 40L instead, only because of the lack of load lifters on the Landmark. I already have the Farpoint 55L but it's still too big for some Airlines to be used as a Carry On even without the detachable daypack. Thanks to this review I didn't regret getting the Osprey rather than the Thule.
You got it Ron! We're glad the Osprey Farpoint 40 is working out well for you, thanks for sharing your experience with us! 😊🙌
- Rebecca
@@PackHacker i had exactly the same experience as Ron Supan, I bought the Farpoint 40 L instead of this Thule. And this is thanks to your nice review! keep up Packhackers !
P.S. : What is the brand of the wallet in the top compartment of the backpack in the review?
I have the 60l version and it's great. The main bag is pretty much the same as the 40l except no laptop section, that's in the 20l. I don't really travel much with a laptop so no problem for me. I think the safe zone is the best feature of the bag, when you are in a plane seat it so much easier to grab gadgets etc from the top rather then have to fumble in a front pocket especially if the bag is packed full and it's a squeeze to get everything out. Grabbing something from safe zone from the overhead bin again much easier. 1 bag travel is my preferred option but I travel with 2 young kids meaning I can have both the bags for 60l setup and still have 2 free hands!
Hey Oli, thanks for sharing your experience with us! We're glad you've been able to make the Landmark work so well for you. Sounds like you have a great system going on here. 😊🙌
- Rebecca
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience, I also have two kids and I need more space in my bag. I'm thinking about 60l the same as you. Don't you regret about the choice after using it?
I just bought it for a work related trip next week. Seems really practical and price/quality is great. Also we don't have too many options here in Europe.
Thanks for sharing dankspain, let us know how you get on with this pack. Happy travels! 😊
- Rebecca
Agree, watched tons of videos on this channel, only to realize that I have to pay 100-150$ transport fee if I want any backpack delivered to Europe...
@@silviu.iordache yeah it goes to show how limited we are by customs regulations around the world…
Nice Review! What would be the best in class competitor to this in 2024? Priorities are Small enough for carry-on, lots of integrated organisation, some protected areas (cameras/phones/lenses/music gear) & comfortable!
Just picked one up. Here is my review. I previously used an osprey farpoint 40l. Thule made a great pack when it comes to features. But it lacks being comfortable. As the straps do tire your shoulders. This could be easily fixed by better shoulder padding and the secondary point pully system near the top of the straps just like the farpoint. To bring the top of the bag closer to you.
The reason why I’m keeping the pack is extra organization features and the fact that I don’t plan on using it to do long distance trips.
Example
Land at airport -pack on
Arrive at hotel- pack off
Explore - 20L daypack engaged
Travel to next hotel -pack on/off
Etc
Travel packs have to be more functional “during travel”. Where as hiking packs need more long distance comfort and simplicity as you normally just access belongings once your destination as been reached.
Forgot to mention I’m 6 3” about 250. Deff bigger person. So hip straps don’t sit the best. Might be why shoulders tire more easy as well.
Thanks for sharing your insights with us! 🤙 We love hearing how folks use their gear.
-Eric
Watching from PHILIPPINES NEWBIE here
Hi! Is there any rigid parts (e.g. frame) that prevent from washing the bag in the washing machine? Thanks. A.
Why not pack the backpack into a strong stuff sack like Opsrey Stuff sack if you are going to use it as a checked in luggage so that the sack can protect the backpack? Do you have any ideas for any strong (nylon) stuff sack around in the market?
Which similar sized backpack with an organisation pocket would you recommend? I'm not buying the Osprey FP 40 as it has no organization!
For landmark 60l, there are 2 type are mens fit and womens fit. Is any different for both of types?
I had a look at this bag yesterday in Thules brand store in Stockholm. To my surprise it looked really small for a 40l pack. The harness was also quite small. So for longer travels I would go for the landmark 70 which has a 50l main pack and load lifters. That one felt more comparable to my Osprey Farpoint 40 size-wise
Thanks for sharing your insights 🤙
-Eric
@@PackHacker Hi Choosing between Thule
Landmark 70L and Osprey Farpoint 55L what do you recommend for comfort?
I am considering buying it and I have tried one at a store, I have only one question though: being the laptop compartment so close to the back, does it change the "form" of the contact of it when the laptop is in? I have experience with a backpack that, when I put the laptop, in the whole back area become so straight that it ends up being terribly unconfortable...
Hey Gabriel Z. - from our experience, we didn't have any issues with this as the back panel is already pretty sturdy, but your mileage may vary. Hope this helps! 😊
- Rebecca
@@PackHacker Thank you very much, Rebecca!!
По картинке все очень красиво и понятно. Теперь понимаю почему он дорогой , качество видно.
Pro Tip: Just use small zipties to secure the sternum straps. Its a subtle fix but makes the bag worth it for me.
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Great for travel but not great for long hikes because the shoulder straps do dig in if the pack is very heavy.
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Clipping the detachable day pack back on the front side while wearing the main bag is a real pain as you can not see the clips on your shoulders. I kept asking my companions to help me out! I hope they find a solution.
Great tip, Na_der. Thanks for sharing! 🙌
- Rebecca
many people that travel use these sort of bags as their carry on bags but also have a main Rucksack , so these bags also get carried front facing , any chance of including this in your reviews even though they aren`t supposed to be carried that way
Good point gareth - will consider it with the team!
- Tom
Do you know if the water bottle holder is large enough to hold a 1L bottle?
I just tried this on mine and it can fit a 1L water bottle
How would this be comparable to the 40L nomatic backpack?
Hey Andre - we haven't tested the updated version of the NOMATIC Travel Bag, but we do have a review of the previous version here packhacker.com/travel-gear/nomatic/travel-bag/ which you can compare to the full review of the Thule Landmark 40L packhacker.com/travel-gear/thule/landmark-40l/
By comparing all of the pros, cons, ratings and different features you can find what will work for your travel style. Plus, the link on the review will take you to the NOMATIC site so you can read more about the updates. Hope this helps! 😊
- Rebecca
Does the size of this bag comply with dimensions of allowed hand carry items in a plane?
that's a good question. If only there was a quick way to look that up
Can you give an answer on the comparison Thule Landmark 40L vs. Osprey Farpoint 40?
Hey flrs89ams - although these packs have the same capacity, there are a lot of different features going on. We recommend checking out the full written reviews of the Osprey Farpoint 40 packhacker.com/travel-gear/osprey/farpoint-40/ and the Thule Landmark 40 packhacker.com/travel-gear/thule/landmark-40l/ so that you can compare the ratings, pros, cons and different features. Hope this helps, let us know if you have any more questions. 😊
- Rebecca
Are 60l and 40l landmark the same backpack and the only difference is that extra 20l small backpack? Do you think that thule is a good choice or there are better choices?
Hey Fun Doodles - Thule is a solid brand and we've been impressed with their products so far. And, although we haven't tested the Landmark 60L, it looks like it's the same pack with an additional 20L bag. If you're looking for a range of recommendations, you can check out our Best Travel Backpack Guide packhacker.com/guide/best-travel-backpack/ which is full of information to help you find a pack that will work for you. 😊
- Rebecca
Does anyone know of a backpack with a removable laptop bag? I travel with a laptop and would like a small detachable bag with my laptop and some tech gear in it. If anyone can help please comment
I have the subterra 34L and I’m glad I chose that bad over the landmark. This one just seems to bulky.
Hey Things Adam Sees - glad the Thule Subterra 34L is working well for you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! 😊
- Rebecca
I wish this had load lifters and a sewing in hip belt...
Is thule landmark good for everyday backpack?
How big of a water bottle can fit ?
I just tried this on mine and it can fit a 1L water bottle. 1.5L might be a little too much
price in usd...?
Hey - you can check out the price of this pack by clicking on the "Check Price" button on our full written review here packhacker.com/travel-gear/thule/landmark-40l/ 👍
- Rebecca
Ebag is having a killer sale now. $143 plus 25% first time buyer; came out to be around $106
Hello,what your height?
Hey! Nathan is 6 ft 4 in. You can also find all of the heights and torso sizes of our team here: packhacker.com/about/team/
- Rebecca
Is it really pronounced “too-lay” or is that just how you brits pronounce it? I pronounce it how it looks, like “thoole”
Hey Blake B! We get what you're saying, but it's pronounced how we say it in the video. Hope this helps! 😊
- Rebecca
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thule
It's pronounced TULE in Swedish. TU as in torTUga, and LE as in LExux. Not too-lay or thoole :)
Very uncomfy shoulder straps when loaded. Do not recommend it.
Do they refuse to sell the "women's" version to a man?
doubt it, but usually the mens and womans have slightly different straps
no only that, they'll call the police on you for in deep questioning.