Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Backpack

I travel a lot.. and in Europe it's difficult to juggle the carryon requirements and having a around the city bag/purse. I've been a travelon customer for awhile given all the extra security they build into their items while still looking nice.Since the main compartment is one large compartment rather than normal backpack sections it has enough interior room to stuff a lot in for the plane (had multiple phones, chargers, regular purse items, plus a rolled up sweatshirt and rolled up jacket...).Once i got to my destination i could take out all that i didn't need and then i had plenty of room to buy stuff while was out and about.It's also great is you travel in shoulder seasons and actually do want to keep a sweater/lightweight jacket/ gloves etc in it and not have to wear all the extra gear all day for the weather changes.My favorite travelon backpack finally fell apart and they no longer make it so over been going thru various others to find a new go-to. This is the first that hasn't left me wanting compared to my original!!There are also side compartments, one that zips and one that's open but deep... Great for water bottles or umbrellas!The only thing i wish all these travel bag makers would ditch (or make options) is the divider and padding to allow to put a tablet or small laptop in there. It creates a useless divide for me and takes up space (though not much) that could always be valuable! It's rather have a larger zippered pocket there if nothing else.

I just used this on two trips and it was a GREAT bag! It’s not that heavy, has padded straps, and holds a lot for a small bag. I wanted something that wasn’t too big, but had a lot of space. No bag is perfect, but this definitely fit most my needs. There is a lot of room inside. The bag has a lot of give to it because of the fabric, so you can fit a lot. I had all my daily stuff, kid/husband stuff I had to hold, and random small things I bought throughout the day. There is a great side pocket for my water bottle and it never fell out….this was important and so convenient. There is another side pocket that is zippered. I kept my battery pack and other small things in it. The front pocket section has room for different things, card holder pockets, and a key holder chain. I like that all the zippered pockets can lock, so no one can open my purse from behind.I had to get used to there just being one zipper you have to move across to open for each section, but it wasn’t a huge deal. Nothing ever fell out. My only wish would be that there was a big zipper pocket area on the inside of the main compartment. I just kept two pouches of items for money, credit cards, and other things in the open pocket area inside the main compartment. It’s a deep pocket inside which is good. The fabric is easy to clean. I was really happy with the purchase, and happy I got it on sale. Even with all my stuff in it, it was comfortable to wear all day walking around. Definitely a good day bag that isn’t too big and fits a lot.

I have had this backpack for over 10 years now (almost 11 years!) and it has held up remarkably well. I have traveled all over the world with it, including Afghanistan and Ukraine, and it is my go-to carry-on for the plane (fits easily under the seat). It’s large enough to hold a large iPad and plenty of other items for travel (portable power banks, charging cables, snacks, small books, and so on), including a water bottle on the side (and an additional water bottle in a second, zippered pocket). There is a nice interior pocket in the closing flap that I use for small electronics/airpods, flashlight, etc. The front pocket is very useful for smaller items.What has impressed me the most is that after more than a decade, it has really held up. I’ve overloaded it at times and used to often for travel, and yet it feels as good as it did new. No problems. Other bags I have had have suffered tears (particularly the straps) or rips over time. This one hasn’t had any issues at all.I prefer to buy once and keep something forever. That is what drove me to write this review - my satisfaction with a product that has gone the distance, and more.I have never had to test the anti-theft mechanisms built-in to the bag, thankfully, but in questionable areas, it is my go-to backpack with the two-handed pockets (zipper mechanisms), mesh, and interior cables.While this backpack is great for traveling (i.e., it fits under an airline seat and is fairly light and right-sized for city touring), it is not a full-sized backpack so if you are going camping or need to stow a lot of gear, you will probably need to look elsewhere. It works really well for day travel, though.