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Review on Arcteryx Blade 28 Backpack Black by Scott Reeves

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Commuter bag is not

This bag is incorrectly labeled as a commuter bag. This isn't the bag you want if it's mainly going to and from the office, or as a laptop bag if you're traveling with a skateboard. If you're traveling light and only have a laptop, this might work for you. Briefcase style bag with backpack straps. - This is a two fold/section bag as shown in the photos. The first section isn't very deep, but it's designed for your laptop and documents. This section has a "bottle cage" that is too flimsy to fit anything other than a 16 or 20 ounce water bottle. Generally, this section will contain a MacBook Pro, your tablet, some pens, and possibly a notepad. The second section opens in a clamshell format. It has a thin document pocket on the "top" and then an internal divider that zips up the whole section to make room for clothing storage (I think packing cubes or something similar would work best here). This divider makes the rear section very difficult to use when trying to use bulkier modules like the GoRuck field pack or a large cable bag. backpack profile) and one on the back of the bag. They're fairly small and can only handle something the size of an iPhone. There also appears to be a pass-through strap on the back for securing the bag over a skateboard, but the pass-through section isn't as wide - it might not work over a Tumi or Briggs and Reilly bag. , this is not a "switch/laptop" case. It is better described as carry-on luggage that can hold clothes and a laptop for 1-2 days.

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