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The ULTIMATE Aer Backpack Buying Guide (How to Choose)

Away Together w/ Nik and Allie

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You're shopping for your next travel backpack and you've landed on Aer, but now you're staring at a wall of a dozen bags. In this video I walk you through how to choose, and answer which bag 90% of you should actually get. Get the best power solution for every day carry here to Snap on and power up fast! ➡️
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Aer Travel Pack 4 (35L) - Our Top Pick For One-Bag Travel
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Aer Travel Pack 4 (28L) - The Airline-Friendly Size For Shorter Trips
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Aer City Pack Pro 2 (24L) - Our Top Pick For Everything Else
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Aer City Pack Pro 2 (20L) - The Ideal Size For Everyday Carry
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Aer Go Pack 2 - A Packable Daypack For Your Destination
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰

00:00 Intro: the Aer lineup is a wall of bags
00:54 The 3 filters we use to choose
01:15 Filter 1: Is it THE bag or a second bag?
02:07 Filter 2: Material (Cordura / X-Pac / Ultra)
02:51 Filter 3: Dimensions over liters
03:37 Travel Pack 4 walkthrough
04:24 Travel Pack: 28L vs 35L
06:00 City Pack Pro 2 walkthrough
07:09 City Pack Pro: 20L vs 24L
08:45 The quick-access pocket
10:43 The rest of the lineup (Go Pack, Slim Pack)
11:48 Two honest knocks on Aer
12:27 The answer: which bag for 90% of you

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20 Comments

@mauricehorton9424 2 weeks ago

I bought the Travel Pack 4 35L from your videos & Pack Hackers. Best bag I’ve ever had. I just enjoy using it & wearing it. Bad ass bag.

@cozyflannel 2 weeks ago

I have the CPP2 in coyote Ecopak and love it so much more than their other fabric options. I wish they offered it on more bags.

@heatherpeterson4522 2 weeks ago

Hey Nik. Bought the 24L City Pro 2 thanks to your reco and just got back from 8 days in Spain and France for work. I had a MONOS roller and the Aer 24L was my personal item. It was unbelievable. Tons of organization and space. I packed that thing to he hilt. Yes slightly heavy but worth it. Thanks for you and Allie and all your hard work!

@Spike.SpiegeI 2 weeks ago

Wow never been this early!! Love my Aer Travel Pack 4!!

@rossipremier 2 weeks ago (edited)

AER does indeed make great bags but I had to return the CPP2 because it was just too rigid, too much space dedicated to the laptop when I don't take one on vacation, and it couldn't fit shoes very well in the bottom due to the taper. And it was very expensive, I wanted to love it but it just didn't fit my needs. I ended up with the osprey 26+6 and while it's not perfect, it absolutely does the job of a personal item that I need. Still keeping an eye out for that 'perfect' bag one day lol

@bigshel99 2 weeks ago

buy them all and let fate sort 'em out.😅

@mav1528 2 weeks ago

After watching your videos I went for Aer Flight Pack

@eljay_tomas 2 weeks ago

The Travel Pack 4 35L is a UNIT on smaller frames; I would definitely recommend sticking with the 28L if you’re on the shorter side.

@gabrielxavier6271 2 weeks ago

Great video!! Please do the same for other big brands like able carry, evergoods, pd

@sadsanches9503 2 weeks ago (edited)

4:19 There is a compartment for a pen, and an AirTag compartment inside the upper mesh pocket.

@liuete 2 weeks ago

I've been using the TP4 28L for traveling and the features are just amazing. I found this size to be good to combine with a suitcase, but can also work for a few days one bag travel. I carry a big ass toiletries bag

@anthonyfrattalone9937 2 weeks ago

Just tried the discount code and didn't work, so I decided to pass. Damn - I was excited!

@berto882 2 weeks ago (edited)

Great video, this would make a great series if you’re thinking about it. Covering off all the Able Carry, Evergoods, Belroy ranges. Does the code for the Mag Go only work on the US site?

@SushiParty 2 weeks ago

Please review the Rework Toshi V2 20L. I'm having a hard time deciding between that and the Aer CPP2 20L. My budget consideration is also the Osprey Daylite 26+6 if there aren't some good deals for black friday.

@user-kd3oo8oe5u 2 weeks ago

Wished they have more international stores or partnered resellers. Japanese resellers are only shipping domestic.

Might just wait for Black Friday sale and get that TP4 28L.

@Paulisthebestt 10 days ago

I think the travel pack in 28 is perfect for edc and travel

@clpaixao 2 weeks ago

AER ❤❤…

@shicacu 2 weeks ago

Hey ! Could you share your thoughts on the backpack: Travelpro Altitude Large 30-36L backpack. There's barely any reviewer who mention it and I'd love to see if you like it or don't and see if you can compare it to your favorite aer travel 4

@alexp8924 11 days ago (edited)

My recommendation is Go Pack 2: it's insanely light, fits anywhere (underseat), fits anything i can totally travel for a week on 20L and it looks manageable when semi-empty. Everything else is honestly too bulky - they are very rigid bags with imo WAY too much padding, like 5cm on the back - for everyday use, you are carrying empty space. If I needed more space i'd probably get a go pack with a carry on cause i am taking a go pack for EDC anyway. Basically my dream bag is rofmia v2 22l. I don't like heavy rigid bags for daily.

@edpotter34 13 days ago

Love your travel bag reviews! But... does anyone cover how these things really fit for tall people? 6'7/201cm here, and hate the idea of buying/returning tons of bags that just aren't going to fit. Anyone seen a roundup of current options for tall men and women?