![]() As it stands now, these bags are my new favorites for quick car camping excursions, work trips and weekenders, but when longer trips come up, I'll begrudgingly have to leave them at home. The duffel, backpack and sling are useful as-is, but if I do end up taking a multi-week trip, I'll have to reach for another bag with more volume (or learn to pack lighter).Īer's new bags are useful to the point that if a larger sized-duffel was released, I'd snap it up on the spot. The Go Collection bags are each only available in one size, which can feel limiting, especially when I want to take longer trips. What's not ideal about Aer's new travel-focused bags The Go Collection bags lack opportunities for customization The Sling 2 in particular has become my new favorite EDC option: it holds all my essentials, and feels just at home on a quick hike as it does walking around town post-trek. The crinkle aesthetic hides any travel- wear and tear, and protects your gear.Įach of the bags is outfitted with smooth-action YKK zippers, as well as easy-grip hypalon zipper pulls that have a pleasant handfeel. The Go Pack 2, Sling 2 and Go Duffel 2 are each made with bluesign approved 210D Cordura crinkle nylon exterior, equal parts durable and flexible. Hayley Helms The Go Collection is quality, made affordableĮach of the bags I tested from this collection are sub-$100, but Aer didn't skimp on the quality to achieve its approachable price point. I can't stand mixing dirty and clean clothes when I'm traveling, and Aer's new system allowed me to indulge that nitpicky side of myself. The 35-liter Go Duffel 2 fit 4 days worth of clothing and toiletries with room to spare, and allowed me to separate items by category and cleanliness. The Sling 2 packs five pockets into its tiny 9.5" x 5.0" package, making it easy to separate cash, cards, sunnies and smartphone with ease. The grand pocket total? A whopping seven - even more surprising when you consider the bag itself only weighs in at 1.3 pounds. The Go Pack 2 features a spacious main compartment, a suspended 16-inch laptop pocket, an interior zippered pocket for secure storage, an easy-access front pocket with magnetic fastener, a quick-access top pocket for smaller essentials, and two exterior water bottle pockets. My favorite feature across Aer's new line is undoubtedly the pocketing and organization. was, that none of them seemed to have considered my requirement for separation of biz and buzz.Hayley Helms What's Good About Aer's New Go Collection The Go Collection system makes packing simple and straightforward The problem, when browsing Patagonia, Fjällräven Kånken, Incase, Sandqvist, etc. ![]() I put my budget at ~200$ with the plan of finding something, that lasts me at least four times my previous backpacks. 19L functional, sturdy and stylish fit Pack Backpack from Aer perfect as a gym, office or anywhere in between bag. With the Aer Duffel Pack, and Outlier Extrafleece Fleece. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. The water bottle slot and side quick-access pockets form lines that make it looks even more unique and give it a futuristic, symmetrical design. In other words I wanted to have a “business” compartment and a separate one for my sweaty training gear (or a few sets of clothes, when travelling). Relative to Aers other backpacks, the Duffel Pack is more garish, denoted by the massive zipper that goes vertically across the front of the pack. High durability (of fabric and zippers), a simple look, sufficient space for fitness clothes and business stuff and, the hardest part, separation of the two things. The reasons for this are simple: My work requires me to be in close proximity to a laptop, which in return requires an HDMI connector and a charging cable, and I like to do sports.Īfter a long successful relationship with a few off-brand backpacks I was ready to invest the big bucks, because I knew what I wanted: In 95% of my commutes I carry a backpack. But from time to time - when my personal requirements meet a great product - I fall in love. I’m on a constant journey of reducing my belongings, so writing reviews seems counter-intuitive. ![]() Things - everyone has them, most people rarely need them. Good Products - Reviewing my AER Duffel 2 backpack ![]()
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