Aero Pack (16L)

Perfect size for my 14" laptop, Sony headphones, makeup kit, water bottle and snack. I like the minimal organization pockets for the charger and also the keychain clip for my wallet. It's not suitable for the airport since the laptop isn't in a separate compartment but good for everyday use. Fully packed, the straps seemed slim but was able to easily support the fully packed bag.

Received the backpack in time for my overseas trip. Did a real life on the ground test with this backpack.

Overall it has performed and served me well. Managed the natural elements adequately.

The two complaints I have are

1) the main compartment right zip is super stiff unlike the left zip.whixh was smooth. Is that a defect???? The video I uploaded showed the smoothness of one zip but the other one is totally stiff and liked stuck.

2) lack of at least a side pocket for water bottle. It's quite a hassle to need to open up the whole,bag just to retrieve the water bottle

Bought this for my upcoming trip overseas. It fits my office laptop (~13.5-14") really nice and easy and has a separate water bottle compartment inside which is nice. A suggestion could be to have a couple small compartments. Lastly, just wanted to give a shout out to the Alpaka team for being responsive to my e-mails and addressing my concerns promptly!

I thought I might dislike the lack of organization compared to other Alpaka Packs and the lack of waterbottle pockets.

But the size and light weight of the pack totally fit my needs. The secret pocket should be standard for every backpack and the aero may lack in detailed organization like a pen pocket but it is just enough for keys, wallet , airoods and glasses. I did not expect much from it but it may be my favourite Alpaka backpack for a decent price. Also the pocket at the front does not go all the way down which is great so you don't lose things in there