TPRC Aeros 21-Inch Softside Rolling Backpack, Olive Green

I purchased this for our trip to Europe. The dimensions are a bit off-it's about 1" longer than specified, so I was worried they'd make me check it at the airlines. I just kept it on my shoulders during the check in process and had no problems. For Air Canada it didn't fit in the overhead compartment straight in, so I had to turn it sideways. For RyanAir and EasyJet it fit perfectly in their overhead compartments when I put it straight in. The zippers are very heavy duty, and I love the fact that the entire front opens for easy access. The bottom area was perfect for bulky shoes. The wheels are great (not the spin type but nice and thick--they seem durable). I was concerned about the handle, but it was fine too. There are no outside compartments for a water bottle, so I just used a carabiner and that worked great. The straps folded easily into the compartment when I wanted to roll it and then pulled right out when I wanted to put it on my back. It was comfortable, but I didn't hike with it or anything--Lots of stairs & escalators in airports & train stations. It still looks brand new after almost a month in Europe. I highly recommended this backpack--great value for the price. Can't wait to use it again!!

I purchased this because carrying my laptop and stuff to work in a regular backpack was causing me a lot of pain. A friend recommended I get a rolling backpack and after some searching I found this one. Pros: 1. It's really sturdy and can take stairs well. 2. Big enough laptop pocket for 2 laptops. I'm in IT and sometimes carry 2 laptops. 3. I can't say it's waterproof but my things didn't get wet in a downpour. Cons: 1 definitely not enough pockets. I ended up putting everything in the main pocket because the one on the outside is so small only my chargers and glasses would fit there. It was hard to keep things organized in this bag. 2. No place to put coffee cup. On my other backpack and on other rollers I've seen there is a side pocket for a water bottle or coffee thermos. This one has neither and it's really inconvenient. I know what you're thinking but I travel with spill proof mugs. 3. It's huge!!! It's like rolling around a piece of luggage. In fact people ask me if I'm going somewhere when I'm really just headed to work. It's massive but all in all it does the job.

I love this bag! I took it on a trip to Europe from the US and took a couple flights within the EU. Had no problem fitting in the overhead storage. I packed enough clothes for 14 days and had plenty of space. It has the ability for backpacking but I did not have a need for it as it rolled fine on 1 mile walks to train stations up and over curbs no problem even did fine on cobble. For going up stairs I just grab the top handle and carried it up. I like the compartment zip that flips open completely. Bottom section was perfect for 2 pairs of shoes. The outside pocket would have fit my 15in laptop but I chose to keep it separate in a backpack for easy access on the plane. The extension arm is a single shaft so not as stable as a double shaft but it was easy to maneuver down the plane aisle. It did have a little twist to it and makes it a bit more difficult stabilizing a back pack on top of it. For the price I got my value on this trip. I’ll roll the wheels off of this one and buy another one and still come out ahead. Definitely recommend for longer trips to have a little more flex than a hard case carry on and have the option of backpack if needed.

Backpack holds a lot off books and stuff inside the backpack, put the wheels do not hold up. After Only 4 months of use the wheels have broken. Leaving me to have to but another rolling backpack to get my kid through the rest of the school year.

This bag is an amazing value and well made. It weighs 5.4 pounds empty. When I got it, I packed it solid with books and some diving weights - 52 lbs- to see if it could handle it and to see how it would ride and feel on my back: no problems and surprisingly comfortable. I also ordered a similar but more expensive ($65) pack to compare: it had more padding on back and straps but I like the design and features of this Aeros bag way better, especially the compression straps on the sides and the three handles. And, the backpac straps stow better in a padded pouch when not in use: they have clips to quickly attach/detach without changing the length adjustment; no clips on more expensive bag, you have to take the straps apart to stow them. Plus this bag has full size inline skate wheels, far superior to the little "cheap-suitcase" wheels on the more expensive bag. Even if the prices had been reversed I would still take this bag. I was concerned about the reviews about the seams coming apart so I studied the issue. To avoid this problem: 1) The compression straps should be used to relieve the stress on the zippers and stitched seams - this is a great feature so use it. After loading, tighten the straps to compress and transfer the load of the contents to the straps, so it is not straining the zippers and seams. 2) Avoid carrying by the handle on the front zippered cover - use it sparingly and only if the compression straps are tightened down. The top and side handles are designed for carrying. Also, keep the two main zipper pulls together at the maximum closure point so stress on zipper is even - you can even put a small padlock or biner thru the zip pulls. It has a huge main compartment 23x15x9" and the cover folds open like a suitcase - another superior feature. There is a separate padded laptop pouch within the main compartment that is only 11" wide - my thin 14" ACER fits but my old thick 15" Dell Precision does not fit. But no matter the dell can just go in the main compartment in its own padded carry pouch. l got this bag for going into NYC on the train to hold a few nights clothes, laptop, large SLR camera and some other gear. I needed something I could put on my back and hike 10 blocks while carrying other stuff, and also be able to drag it thru the train station. As far as waterproof goes (the more expensive bag boasts waterproof), this bag should be fine in light short rain, but when its really raining the only sure way to keep inside stuff dry with any suitcase or pac is putting a garbage bag around it. Then the outside stays dry too. Just pack a garbage bag with a drawstring tie, put the bag over it so tie is at bottom and feed straps thru small holes you punch with your finger. Or just carry an umbrella (which can stow vertically outside the pack under the compression straps).