I do use my new back pack when I go to a park, but I wanted to do a different review, based on a tactical compact backpack that I could comfortably carry while on a plane trip to an international destination. So I decided to pack this bag with all of the stuff that I will want to take with me in a plane during an international flight. I am against a carryon (the bulkiness of it and the fact that one of my hands is not free while carrying or dragging the bag), and the fighting for a 1”square inch of space in the overhead bin, worst come to worst, if there is no space, I can always store it under the plane seat. The rest of the stuff will go inside of the check luggage. Listed are all the items that I was able to fit inside, and that can legally be transported inside a plane as per the latest TSA rules. (So that means, no liquids, no pocket knives, no arms, no aerosol, no lighter, etc) 1) 10” C100 Asus Chrome book, with a flexible neoprene case 2) 1 Smartphone 5.5” SIM free main phone 3) 1 Smartphone 4.5” SIM free old spare phone /or for local prepaid SIM 4) 2 Chargers one for the Chrome book, a single one for the phones 5) 1 cargo short, 1 polo shirt, underwear, and socks 6) Aspirins and some meds 7) Tooth brush 8) Documents/passport and my wallet with more than 1 credit card 9) 1 international multi power adapter /travel 10) 1 beanie and 1 Baseball cap 11) Sony travel headphones noise cancelling 12) 1 medium size bottle of water (Which you can buy after passing security, inside of the terminal) 13) 2 pens 14) 2 set of eyeglasses (sun and clear ) 15) Inflatable travel neck pillow 16) 1 little pocket LED flashlight 17) 1 battery operated compact electric shaver 18) If it’s not winter, then a spring jacket (even if traveling to the tropics) that I can hold/ tie it to the outside of the backpack. The tactical traveling means that I assume that for some extraordinary reason, I may be landing in a different airport, and I may have to spend the night in a hotel without my luggage, or that because of a moron or just turbulence a drink has spilled over me. This has happen to me before, and it’s not a matter of bad luck, it’s just that the more that I travel, the more I am exposed to a change of plans. All of the items packed are the minimum that I need, based on proven experience. Now, what it made me love this backpack for traveling was the fact that in seconds I can move it from my back to the front of my chest without ever removing it, that was a top notch feature for me, the fact that I can move it to the front of my chest, means easy accessibility to the contents, keeping an eye on it so a pickpocket dude does not steal my stuff while walking, going inside of a taxi or a bus without having to remove the backpack, no lost / forgotten bag on a counter or vehicle. Having a cross shoulder strap means that the pack will never slide from my shoulders, and my hands are totally free, because I do not have to be holding a strap to keep it secure to my body. Note: If you have your hands free, there is less chance that someone will come to bother you in someway. The wide strap was a beauty; I had never carried a bag in such a comfortable way. Thick material, the pickpocket dude will not be able to slash it easily and without me noticing it. (Some of these comments are based on personal experience or the ones that I have heard from fellow travelers) I hope that you like the review, and that it will be helpful for your next trip. If you have questions or comments let me know.
