Review on Spark Orange Gregory Nano 20 Backpacks by Yalena Torres

I bought this Gregory Nano 20 backpack about 6 months ago and I'm still so excited about it that I'm writing my first Revain review. I originally bought this for a week-long trip around Europe, but I've used it every day commuting to work, events, etc. on public transport. I also used it once for day trips. The backpack is quite narrow and high compared to other backpacks. I tried but it suits me. I use the water tank bag for documents (doctor's letters, etc.) and an electronic tablet, i.e. things I don't want to crush, along with other things that I put in the main compartment (e.g. groceries, change of clothes, book). ). The waist straps are not removable, I just tuck them into the side mesh pockets. I'm not sure how big a water bottle fits in those side pockets, but I have one of those big 20 ounce ones. bottles there. The grip strap isn't as strong as the Osprey Daylite (see below), but those are minor drawbacks. The backpack also can't stand on its own, but I guess that's to be expected and I don't recall having an everyday backpack that could. For context, I tested the Osprey Daylite Plus and the new Osprey Daylite Travel. What I didn't like about the Daylite Plus was the way the front pocket connected to the side attachment straps. I don't use drawstrings very often on the Gregory and this allows me to keep the buckles on the straps open so I can easily close and open the main pocket without having to do any extra work with the buckles. Also, I don't miss the front pocket option of the Daylite Plus, because the Gregory backpack also offers a front pocket. And I think this front pocket is probably better because it's made of stretch mesh and its capacity can really be used (although I'm not sure if the mesh will weaken over time). The front Gregory pocket also comes with its own buckle. On the Daylite Travel, I didn't like the small front compartment (the one with the scratch-resistant texture) because it didn't have much shape or internal organization. for this coupe. Most of the internal organization was in the major, which I didn't think I would use very often except for school/college. Meanwhile, the Gregory's front compartment is more structured, with two mesh pockets and a key clip. I put in my power bank and charging cable, pens and lip balm. On both the Daylite Plus and the Travel, the straps tie into a "lanyard" which I'm not used to and find unnecessary because 1) I like being able to carry the pack up, and 2) most packs have it anyway separate "drag" loop, so I don't sacrifice that by opting for a classic two-strap design. Also, I rarely use a loop. The Gregory backpack's straps are technically connected, but it actually works and looks like a traditional two-piece construction. I have no problem carrying Gregory's backpack upstairs. As I said above, the Gregory's pull loop doesn't feel as solid as the Osprey's, but that's a minor minus. All in all a great product. Given the amount of attention Osprey products are given during my extensive backpack search (and that's fine, I have their Farpoint 40) I would say the Gregory Nano 20 is quite underrated and worth a try.