Alex Rugzak | 20L

This is the BEST backpack I've ever owned. I've used it to commute to work, to get groceries, on flights, and overnight trips. The roll top makes it huge but the weight is distributed perfectly. It's totally waterproof has exactly the right pockets in the right places and when I use it professionally it looks like I'm a professional, not like I'm going camping (although it works great for camping too). It was expensive and it came from afar, but it was worth it.

I love this backpack. You can immediately see how much time has been spent making it extremely practical and functional. The internal space is used very well, and it has the ideal capacity. Even when fully loaded, it is comfortable to carry on your shoulders. The materials and construction are also excellent. And, above all, it is beautiful and elegant. I am sure it will be with me for a very long time!

The backpack is amazing. The design is both timeless and modern, with just the right balance of style and practicality.

What I appreciate most is how functional it is for everyday use - whether I’m traveling, commuting or just carrying my essentials.

Hi Hendrik and Team, here are some thoughts:

The material has a great structure and is waterproof; the design and colour is super. The size is perfect for daily needs. The holders are soft and are reselient. The bottle holder is very helpfull. Overall the quality is great. The buckle have a fine touch and add character.

Some ideas for improvement:

The fasterns on the holders are hard to adjust when the backpack is full and on my back. Depending on the weight, I wear it more loose. I realise the need for adjustments when I wear it. But with the current version, i need drop it again to adjust the fasteners.

The small side compartment is very usefull, it might be an improvement to make it a little bigger with a longer zipper.

By packing the backpack as a suitcase the two "flaps" with velcro are a nice idea to put pressure off the big zipper. But if you use the backpack normal and open the big zipper from above, it is super hard to see anything, because there is a lot of material. Laptopcomparment, several zippers inside and the two flaps. This is no biggy if you want to grap a laptop. But for a paper or smaller item it gets tricky. An idea is to abstain at least from the zip compartments on the flaps or replacing the flaps with strings.

Last point: The bottom edge at the back of the backpack is super stiff. When the backpack is full, then it cuts into my lower back, making it very uncomfortable to wear. This is a individual problem, since everybodys back is different in shape and height. My solution now is to stuff the small "secret" compartment on the lower back with cotton. The idea: Raising the surface of the the back. This would lead to that the lower stiff edge does not touch my back directly anymore. Still stuffed cotton is hard as well and it is kind of "second" stiff edge.

Therefore I have a question: Can you send me the foam material which is put in place in the supportive hip belt of the karl backpack? this might be more resiliant and softe compared to my cotton-solution.

I am open for others ideas, hoping you can help me out. much appreciated.

Thanks a lot and all the best.
Lucas

Prachtige stevige tas. Veel opbergruimte met apparte vakken. Wat t nog beter zou maken is een paar lussen in de tas waaraan je met een musketonhaak bijvoorbeeld. Sleutels han hangen.