(checked 2026-10-10)About 12,578 ratings, but the same count appears on the 25- and 29-inch checked sizes, so the listing pools several sizes and colors.
Wirecutter's budget pick and one of the lightest carry-ons around at about 5.4 lb, with plenty of room, but its single wheels chatter on rough ground, airline damage is covered for only one year, and some owners say it is smaller than listed or broke early.
Top complaints
- Mixed durability reports
Amazon's review summary says some owners find it holds up without wear while others say it broke after three trips. OutdoorGearLab's drop tests left only faint scratches.
- Size is off from the listing
Amazon owners give mixed size feedback, with some saying it is smaller than the listed dimensions. OutdoorGearLab measured it 1-1.5 inches too long for domestic carry-on limits, though it still fit the overhead bins it tried.
- Wobbly on rough ground, weaker warranty
OutdoorGearLab found more chatter and lower clearance on cracks and gravel and some wobble when full. Wirecutter notes airline damage and shipping are covered only for the first year.
Source: OutdoorGearLab review, Wirecutter
What owners love
- Remarkably light
Wirecutter weighs it at 5.4 lb, 2.4 lb less than its top pick. OutdoorGearLab says it was a full pound lighter than other lightweight bags it tested. Weight is a top positive in Amazon's summary.
- Holds a week of clothes
OutdoorGearLab fit its full 7-day summer clothing test without expanding. Wirecutter lists 46 liters and a cavernous main compartment.
Source: OutdoorGearLab review, Wirecutter - Great value from a trusted brand
Wirecutter calls it the best bag it has found under $200, with most benefits of luggage nearly twice the price. Amazon owners consider it good value.
- You roll over cobblestones and gravel a lot
- You want long airline-damage coverage
- You want extras like a garment folder or USB port
- Anyone who struggles to lift a bag overhead
- A trusted brand for around $150-170
- Simple, no-frills packing
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Budget pick: the best ultralight bag it has seen and the best under $200; the main flaw is a weaker warranty (airline damage covered for one year).
- OutdoorGearLab: 76/100 (2022 test): ultralight, durable and roomy; wobbles occasionally when full and has few extra features.