Vardag Water Repellent 20L Totepack

I purchased this backpack in red. This totepack carries a lot. It stands upright and keeps its structure and it distributes the weight well when I'm using it as a backpack. I'm a powerlifter and I use this totepack as a gym bag and my daily office bag. The padded part of the totepack will hold my two 13-inch slim laptops and iPad pro. In the main compartment, I'm able to pack my workout attire and towel, lifters, 13 mm powerlifting belt, wrist wraps, toiletry bag, and my 26-oz YETI rambler. I used to use carry a Kanken Tarpualin (Fjallraven x Acne) backpack. What took me a few days to get used to is having this totepack be toploading. Unlike, the Kanken which is boxy and has a larger opening, this totepack has be filled bottom up and it took a bit of time to adjust.

As soon as it came I transferred all my purse stuff into it. It has so much room, just what I needed. The only thing I will complain about, which has nothing to do with the bag itself, is that it came smelling of really strong men's cologne. I am starting to shop for more Fjall Raven bags to add to my collection now!

This is my favorite bag I ever owned in my 63 years. Owned it for 3 years now and it gets constant use. Can store more than you think for its size and I love that backpack straps don’t get in a way if you don’t want use them. Absolute genius design in every respect, I wish they’d make one size up but identical setup - for those weekend trips. Can’t recommend it enough.

This is currently my favorite bag. I've had it for four or five years and its versatility never ceases to amaze me. It is my only bag on a one-week trip to warm climate, fitting 7 days of men's clothes, toiletries, plus laptop. It was a last-minute trip, so just wanted something I could fit under the seat on an airplane. Stowing the straps makes that so much easier than with other bags. You have to pack pretty minimally and I ditched the packing cubes to make everything fit, but it's working great so far. No room for water bottle, so I just bought one at the airport and carried it in my hand. I've taken this on a few, long, strenuous day hikes, and when you cinch down the backpack straps tightly, it remains very comfortable, even with heavy water bottles in tow. Really amazing considering how little padding there is when compared to all the overbuilt bags coming out these days. Originally purchased for work and it excels at that too. Stands up very nicely when full--but if only partially filled and the top pocket is crammed with stuff, then it won't stand too well, unless you have a laptop in it. My wife always compliments the bag all the time when she sees it on my back--says that it's just somehow aesthetically pleasing. I love the shape and the material--very nice to the touch and to the eyes, and also hardwearing and eco-friendly. Obviously more organization would be helpful, but then you'd lose the beautiful simplicity. I find the top pocket is just enough for my trinkets and things--keeps me from overpacking. If Fjallraven made one in 23 or 25 liters, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. It has gone up about $6 in price since I bought it several years ago.

I love this backpack. Perfect size. Use it all the time,everywhere. I've been using it for over a year and it has performed great throughout all the seasons, specially well in rain and snowy days. Only thing I would like to add is a bit longer straps or extensions to them. I find if the bag is really full it feels too tight specially when wearing a winter coat. Other than that, amazing bag!!!