Vancropak Carry on Backpack, 40L Expandable Travel Backpack for Airplane

For the great price I ordered this bag not really knowing what to expect upon arrival, but shortly after recruiting I was so pleasantly surprise. The bag is mainly used for transporting my Magic the Gathering cards in binders, deck boxes, etc and it works perfectly and even holds my wider binders. I also will be using it as my new carry on when my wife and I go to Hawaii. I have listed some pros and cons below: Pros: -The bag has a-lot of storage space without being big and bulky. It retains its slim shape while being full. - The detachable straps that store themselves inside the bag make it easier to just grab carry like a handled bag whenever a situation calls for that. Cons: - I don’t really have many cons but if I had to pick something that wasn’t great it would have to be the number of compartments in the bag are few. This backpack is closer to a small soft suitcase then a backpack with how few zipper compartments it has. Overall still love the bag, especially for the price. I would definitely recommend this bad for travelers and trading card game enthusiasts!

Perfect carryon dimensions, no laptop pocket = more room for two weeks of clothing, compression zipper and four straps on outside to assist in compressing the backpack to maintain carryon dimensions, elastic "x" strap inside holds clothing secure, padded back for comfortable wearing, padded handles top and side for easy overhead stowing, two small and one very large exterior flat pockets, one very large inside mesh pocket, and one small secure pocket that rides against your back. Padded shoulder straps with chest strap, zippered stow pocket for shoulder straps, two sturdy rings low on either side (could clip on waist strap or small front pack). No water bottle pocket or charging port (not needed on this trip.) This is the no nonsense carryon I've been seeking! I bought the green (on sale) but it'd be nice to have a greater choice in colors. Seems sturdy - will edit this review if it fails me.

If I could give it more stars, I would. It fits a lot and it was a great carry-on item for a 3 week trip to Italy. I got one in white/brown and one in black for my 2 teens and it carried us through 3 weeks with room to spare. It is functional, comfortable, looks slick and easy to carry, clean, pack and unpack. It allowed us to get around easily without wheeling a heavy suitcase on cobble stones and busy streets, board crowded trains easily, and run to catch said trains without a suitcase slowing us down. Highly recommend for easier travel.

Addition to original review: have to mention once again, if you want a light backpack style carryon that gives you exceptional freedom on a trip, this is the bag. I can fit a weeks worth of Spring through Fall clothing and accessories using 4 packing cubes. Again, I wouldnt overstuff it and put too much starin on then seams but with care I can see this bag lasting several years as a carryon . Original review: I’ve taken this backpack to France and Greece and couldn’t be happier with the results. I use a set of Amazon basics packing cubes and the four of them fit perfectly in the 20” size backpack. I fit all the clothes I needed for a May trip to Greece, it was really good to only carry the backpack and a small under seat bag. The zippered areas on top are great for organizing your things as is the mesh area inside. Please keep in mind, this is a great carryon, I would shudder to think what baggage handlers could do to it. I would also not load it to the extreme and pull the compression straps too tightly, it is just sewn fabric. I carried roughly 20lbs total in it during the trip and had no problems. If it doesn’t last forever, no big deal, at its price point I see another one in the future. I am a 73 year old fit senior and could carry it all day, properly adjusted it’s very comfortable and the top and side handles make it easy to maneuver in tight spaces

This is a preliminary review after getting the backpack out of the shipping box. The backpack was in a plastic bag that was of a heavier material than I normally see for such a lightweight item. It was a resealable bag that they thought to also tape across the resealable portion of the plastic bag to keep it from popping open during shipment, I'm guessing. What got me was they even taped the bottom two corners of the bag to make them form to the lines of the backpack packed inside. Who does this? OK, enough with the plastic bag. Reviewers have commented on the pro and cons. I'm usually concerned with the cons. What comments I remembered was it was thin, floppy (no structure?), had and had no bottle carrier. What I was expecting was a nylon sack with a bunch of zippers and straps. What I found was modestly padded bag that had no form BUT, it was also just unwrapped and and nothing inside it to give any form. After stuffing it with clothing, towels, etc, the shape began to form into what I expected it to look like. Compartments are good sized and well protected. As for the bottle holder, I can always get a bottle carrier with a velcro strap that has a ring on the other end to sling along a bottle. This is a combo suitcase/backpack. It's not going to be perfect for everyone, not at this price. The padding on the straps are better than expected. They won't rival anything from REI, Northface or Patagonia but then again, I'm not paying $75-250 for this above base level bag either. What else, no off putting gases when opened up. Looks pretty good, to me. Cons so far (for me) are the cinch straps. I wish there was one in the middle of the case. After cinching down the top/bottom straps, I was left with a bulging "belly" about the middle of the case. When putting the case away, it would be nice if a couple of the straps could do double duty and hold the case together when folded up for storage. A minor thing. I'll be putting this to wok in a few weeks, IF I remember, I'll update this post with any new observations I come across.

I wanted to buy something I could carry on for flights and not be forced to check in if a flight was full (like a hard shell roller/carry on). I have only used this bag for one trip so far, but I'm so pleased with the quality, particularly at this price. I packed enough clothes to last me 4-5 days with no issues, and was also able to easily fit a book, a large travel mug, etc without expanding the bag. Would have easily fit my laptop if I wanted. The bag felt really light and comfortable to carry. Way easier and less bulky than a duffel. It didn't take much overhead bin space, and I imagine it could fit underneath the seat. Will attempt the next time I fly. One reviewer did mention it bulges in the middle due to strap placement on the sides. It's a minor issue. I imagine if you pack a certain way, you can minimize the bulge. It's not a good enough reason for me to deter recommending this bag, which I highly do.

Have used in all my trips since 2023 and loved it! Perfect size, do not longer use carry on. Plenty of pockets and space. Mo issues with the material and quality. Highly recommend this backpack.

I spent a long time debating this purchase and reading these reviews. Had to come back after my first use to share. Just buy it! I just used this for a long weekend trip. I bought it for the comfort of carrying with the backpack straps and the size to travel “carry on only” for flights. It fit everything I needed for a five day trip to Florida with room to spare. Very comfortable to carry as a backpack or with the padded handles. Our trip changed at the last second from a plane trip to warm weather Florida to a Fall weekend car getaway in New England. Swapping shorts and T-shirt’s for jeans and sweatshirts and still was able to fit everything I needed although I did have to use the expansion for that. Love that it isn’t hard sided. Much easier to add more if needed and compress with the straps. Backpack shoulder straps connect to the body of the bag with metal clips which seem durable. Material is thick and good quality. Zippers move easily and seem durable. Definitely my new favorite bag for any weekend trip by car or plane. Excited to use it for car camping as well where I need a bigger bag and could use the convenience of a backpack but don’t want to use a full hiking backpack. Lots of little pockets to help organize. I could easily fly somewhere for a week with just this and not even need a second personal item on the plane. Can’t say for sure how durable it is over time since I’ve only done one trip but it seems like it will hold up well.

Super mochila

really durable and useful. using it as my cabin bag an never dosappointed me so far.

Both me and my partner have been using these for all our travels since we bought them. High quality, hold A LOT of things. Don't be fooled by the title "for men". I'm a girl and I use it too, not sure why it's gendered. We traveled with Ryan Air and many other companies without any problem. More convenient than a small bag on wheels since we rarely go straight to the hotel from the airport.

Cumplió con las especificaciones de carry-on y cupo en la cajita de prueba en las siguientes aerolíneas: Alaska Airlines, China Airlines, ThaiViet Jet. Para viajar comodamente con 10 kg. Tiene varios seguros para para asegurarlo alrededor del torso y que todo el peso no se concentre únicamente en los hombros. Costuras confiables (que en éstos días es una sorpresa). Es suficiente para un viaje de 2 semanas a un país con clima caluroso. Aunque la experiencia me dice que es mejor dejar espacio y reabastecerte en tu destino para traer recuerdos en la mochila. Muchos compartimientos prácticos como siempre es mejor llevar organizadores de viaje para tu ropa y zapatos y si llevas laptop en un bolso especial acolchado, no hay que ser bestias.

This holds a lot of clothes, was pleasantly surprised. Good quality and looks sharp. Will be buying another one for the wife.