Rework Outbound 30L 五日单包出差实测

Greetings! I've done overnight work trips before with just a backpack before. For those trips my backpack was the Tom Bihn Synapse 25. I got it back in 2014 and has been my EDC work bag for over a decade. Superb bag. I've been able to use a packing cube to pack enough clothes for overnight trips along with my laptop, tech pouch, toiletry kit, notebook and other paperwork. I've found that even for overnight trips, 25L is about the limit for the bag. Fully packed out and approaching 20lbs, it also wasn't the most comfortable to walk around with for extended periods. For any trip over 2 days I’d carry a roller and backpack but it was always packed to 30% capacity and my backpack with pretty lightly packed as well. I always felt that if I had a slightly larger backpack I could one-bag it. The hunt was on for a bag that could handle multi-day work trips. My criteria were as follows: 1. Capacity for 2 packing cubes (one medium, one small). Enough clothes for 3 -5 days. 2. Dedicated laptop compartment with false bottom. I’ve crashed my laptop on the ground with the Tom Bihn many times (I did not purchase the optional laptop cache). 3. Simple layout without too many compartments or overly complicated admin compartment. 4. No PU coated zippers. 5. No Velcro anywhere. 6. Comfortable straps and no hip belt. After watching way too many YouTube videos and spending some time on forums like this, I settled on the Rework Outbound 30L. I recently completed a 5-day trip to NYC on the maiden voyage for my new Rework backpack. I reside outside of the US, and the flight to JFK was about 5 hours long. The flight was full and the staff gate checked quite a few passengers’ roller personal bags. My bag was able to fit under the seat, but it was a very tight fit. I took the trains and subways to the hotel, and having a single backpack made it a breeze. Packing list: · 2 packing cubes (one medium, one small) for clothes · 17” Laptop · Tech pouch (chargers, cables, power bank etc) · Toiletry kit (Quart ziplock bag) · Notebook and paperwork · Tomtoc 1.5L sling (passport in ziplock bag, wallet, phone, pen, sunglasses) · One pair of shoes for the entire trip (Saucony running/walking shoes) The thing that I appreciated the most was the mobility. I changed accommodations once during the trip. When checking out of the hotel, I spent the entire day walking about exploring the city before going to the other accommodation. I covered over 20km walking and this would have been impractical or far less enjoyable if I had a roller bag. I could have asked the hotel to keep luggage, but the comfort of having everything with me was a weight off my mind. I was able to visit places I couldn’t have if I was carrying luggage. If I remember correctly, the NY Public Library didn’t allow any bags larger than a backpack. Even though the straps are very comfortable, walking that far had my shoulders begging for a rest. The sternum strap helped, but there’s no getting around lugging around a weight on your back for 6+ hours. Even though the bag was pretty full to begin with, I was able to fit a few souvenirs. I did have to keep my extra layer outside of the bag folded over on the top grab handle, but it never shifted or came loose. The bag was more full on the flight back, but was still able to fit under the seat but only just. I again avoided having my bag gate checked on the full flight back. Things I learnt: · A compromise in packing lighter is you don’t have the luxury of a wardrobe change. What I put on that morning, stayed on me for the entire day until I showered at night and put on sleeping clothes. I wore every item of clothing I took, and even had a pair of unused underwear. · Not packing a heavy notebook again. I can always transfer notes and will carry a smaller notepad next trip. The size and weight was not worth it. I didn’t take any photos of what I packed, but did take a few of the bag itself at random points of the trip. I’ve learnt a lot from others sharing experience with their bags. Glad to answer any questions.