Nice Pack

By JoeP Ranked #288 - Luggage October 7, 2008

Just got this pack in a few days ago. I bought this instead of the TNF "Box Shot" pack because I thought the extra space would come in handy. I'm using it for a 10 day trip through California with the TNF Longhaul 30 for the rest of my stuff. What i am packing in the overhaul 40: I have a 17" Macbook Pro it fits very nicely into the first compartment (I won't use this compartment for anything else, maybe a magazine for the plane), Nikon D80 with an extra lens which I am keeping an an older Tamrac camera bag at the bottom of the main compartment of the Overhaul (which can grow larger with the compression zipper undone), small flashlight (you never know right?), and I have successfully gotten a Sunpak 9002TM tripod into the main compartment along side the camera bag but it does stick out of the top of the bag a little but when I put the pack on with all of the previously mentioned items loaded up it feels pretty good. With these items in the pack I could easily fit a pair of mid sized shoes if that gives you any idea.

The bottom compartment listed as "laundry" area is bigger than i thought it would be. You can easily still load it up with all the cords and cables you need for your computer or.... Laundry (1 shirt, 1 pair of shorts).

The arm straps are very good quality and so is the handle at the top (very rugged). The back has so many strap adjustments it will blow your mind! It could take you 10 minutes before your done getting it perfect if your that kind of person. To tell you the truth I think it has too many adjustment straps and they are all excessively long! No one will ever need to have the arm straps or waist strap that loose. My temporary solution is to just leave the rubber bands that are holding them wrapped up. The compartment on the arm strap probably won't hold to many cell phones. But its big enough for a granola bar.

This packs construction is second to none! Very well thought out and it will suite the business traveler as well as the adventurer. I bought the all black one and its very discrete and won't catch tons of attention which is how I like it. The red inside is a great transition color. When I'm done with my trip ill write if I find anything more that may be worth noting. PS. Backcountry.com was great fast delivery.

View Details: The North Face Overhaul 40 Travel Pack - 2450cu in

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