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YETI Crossroads Backpack
Your carry needs change from day to day. Venturing to work during the week, while tackling to-do lists on your days off. So YETI designed the 23L Crossroads Backpack to go where you go and keep up with tough use and changing environments. The exterior is kept sleek and clean, allowing it to move easily from work to downtime pursuits and back again. But this pack is about functional organization too, offering a wide-opening main compartment with interior pockets, a dedicated tech compartment with internal organization, and quick-access side and front pockets. The nifty exterior bottle pockets also integrate magnetic closures, staying low profile to the pack when not in use. The pack also features a structured, self-standing design to aid in accessing gear throughout the day. And since an everyday pack should keep up with your comfort and durability demands, YETI built the Crossroads Backpack accordingly. The burly 1000D Nylon exterior and 420D Nylon ripstop lining will hold up well during years of use, while contoured straps with dual-density foam and an articulated back panel deliver that all-important carry comfort.
BLANKOF Double Clasp Pack
Based in Seoul, South Korea, BLANKOF is committed to a design philosophy of functional minimalism. Their Double Clasp Pack evokes their slogan of ‘Neat and Proper', offering a bold form that pares back unnecessary elements while ensuring a user-friendly design. The bag combines modern-day functionality with military-inspired aesthetics that still remain understated for everyday settings. The 28L pack is made with durable, water-repellent nylon and YKK AquaGuard zippers to handle frequent use and changing weather conditions. It fits a 17"laptop and makes accessing frequently used items simple and easy thanks to multiple external pockets. A bag created with long-lasting utility and adaptability in mind, it's a pack you can reach for during the commute, as a gym buddy or to stash essentials for a weekend getaway.
CIE Various Backpack
Japanese brand CIE (Cause In Effect) believes in the spirit of inquiry and bringing value to people through their gear. And the Various Backpack supports both, offering a flexible design that moves with you wherever the day leads. The bag combines a zippered front compartment and rolltop back compartment, with a lay-flat design for storing extra gear between the different compartments. Built to be lightweight and practical, the bag is made in Japan and features a 600D polyester body and polyurethane coating, with weatherproof nylon on the front compartment. Minimalist in aesthetics but multifunctional in design, it's a smart everyday backpack that lets you get creative with the way you carry.
Able Carry Daybreaker
A bag that flows effortlessly along the streets of a bustling city while adapting to active use too is not easy to create. But Hong Kong carry brand Able Carry do a darn fine job with the Daybreaker. Designed with a tall and slim profile to remain compact in crowded spaces, the 25L pack carries work supplies, gym gear or outdoor day trip essentials equally well. Available in X-Pac and Cordura Nylon options, this is a lightweight pack too (the X-Pac bag weighs 560 grams, while the Cordura Ripstop option weighs 580 grams). Quick-access open and zippered side pockets hold items like a water bottle and smaller valuables, while the main compartment opens wide for convenient access and fits a 15″ MacBook. Lightweight, durable and streamlined in build, while thoughtfully versatile in design, the Daybreaker lends itself well to a multitude of daily carry uses.
WANDRD DUO Daypack
At first glance the DUO Daypack looks like your standard, low-key daypack. But that's the whole point. Take a look below the surface and you'll be impressed with the range of features this pack offers, all contained in a sleek silhouette that looks equally at home on city streets, in work environments or out in search of your next adventure or photography shot. Because yep, this pack does it all. Key to the design is the Infinite Zip™ access system that lets you partially or fully open the pack as needed. Dual side access also allows you to easily reach camera gear, safely stored in the innovative interior Pop Camera Cube. As the name suggests, the cube pops up so it's there when you need it, but also lays flat when you don't. Plus the camera cube can also double as separate storage for the likes of shoes or gym clothes. Exterior quick-access pockets and a variety of interior pockets neatly store your gear and you also benefit from a padded interior 15"laptop and tablet sleeve. The 20L pack is made with water-resistant 840D Jr. Ballistic Nylon and 1680D Ballistic Nylon, paired with water-resistant YKK zippers to keep the elements at bay. An adjustable sternum strap and ventilated padded back panel help keep you comfy on the go. And speaking of go, there's also a luggage passthrough when travel beckons.
Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack
Inspired by the legendary 3 Day Assault Pack but built for everyday urban missions, the 2 Day Assault Pack brings all the rugged durability, functionality, comfort and access you'd expect from the carry experts at Mystery Ranch. This pack salutes its military heritage with plenty of MOLLE webbing to customize your carry layout, but you'll also find an interior suspended padded 15"laptop sleeve and separate divider for a tablet. The laptop is accessible inside the main compartment or via an external side zipper. And for flexibility you can also store a hydration bladder in the laptop sleeve. Additionally, Mystery Ranch's iconic 3-Zip opening ensures you won't have any trouble accessing gear in the main compartment either. Of course, it wouldn't be Mystery Ranch without considered carry comfort. And they have you covered with an adjustable Futura harness and removable waist belt. Ready for a host of EDC and travel missions, it's a solid trooper built to go the distance.
