Bellroy Venture Ready Pack 26L (with luggage pass-through) - Bronze

Wonderful all around backpack. Works great as an everyday carry pack and as a carry on when traveling. The pockets are cleverly placed and have their own, independent, volume. The backpack is stylish, has a large carry capacity, and is made from premium materials. The bag is comfortable but can become slightly uncomfortable if worn for a longer period. My only negative is the shoulder straps could use a little more padding. Overall, it’s worth the money.

I love this bag it has become my daily carry for commuting to work and taking on trips. It has plenty of storage is very durable. It has waterproof zippers and has really soft plush padding that makes the bag comfortable to wear for hours during long commutes and day trips. Would highly recommend. And main difference between second and first generation of this bag is the old one just doesn’t have a luggage pass through on the back, which I don’t think is a necessary feature. If you could buy the 1st gen bag version as it gets heavily discounted. Hope this helps anyone

I’ve taken this pack on a few international and domestic trips. I like its features and build quality, but I wish I liked it more. Here’s why I can’t love this bag: - Too heavy (2.1 lbs). I appreciate solid construction, but not at this weight. I have a 60L pack that weighs less and is just as durable and waterproof. - Main zipper path is awful. The zipper has to turn at an angle at the top to close, which often makes one-handed use impossible and two-handed use annoying. The waterproof zipper needs extra force, which makes it even worse. - Top section flops and fights you. Once you load the top compartment and inner top pocket, that whole section becomes heavy and collapses over itself when unzipped. It throws the bag off balance and makes closing it a hassle. - Top handle is too low and uncomfortable. It’s set too low, and the stiff back board comes right up to it, digging into the back of my hand when I carry it. A top handle should be easy to grab and comfortable; this one is neither. - Needs more (and better) handles. The top handle is already hard to grab, and the stiff canvas body is hard to grip. I’d gladly trade weight elsewhere to add side handles. - Terrible water bottle pocket. If you bend over, your bottle will slide right out and slam onto the ground. There’s a tiny strap there, but it’s too short to wrap around most bottles and too high up to be useful unless you carry a tall 1.5L tower all the time. A simple elastic pocket would be more functional and handle more bottle sizes securely. Aesthetics be damned. - Side zip pocket is basically wasted. The zip pocket on the opposite side is so tight that hardly anything fits. I do use it for small items, but the rigid opening and non-stretch material make it impractical, and any capacity it has just bulges into the main compartment. - Too rigid, not flexible enough. I’d prefer thinner, lighter fabric with some give over this stiff, heavy canvas. When the bag is full, it’s full- no massage room. Try shoving in a bulky coat, camera, and a few extras from walking around town; the lack of flex makes packing frustrating. - Untapped external carry. There are strap loops where I could tie on a bulky bag or jacket, but it doesn’t come with straps or any attachment hardware... - Suitcase pass-through is oriented wrong. The luggage-handle loop is vertical. Think about moving through an airport: your bag is laid on its side on top of your suitcase, with the top compartment facing out. If you unzip it like that, everything spills out. You really want the bag upright on your suitcase. I’ve been looping the top handle over my luggage handle instead, but then that stiff back board is pressed right where you want to grip, digging into your hand even more. It sort of works, but it’s not comfortable or clearly designed for this. Final thoughts: Most of what I’ve written is negative, but it’s genuinely a very nice bag, which is exactly why it frustrates me. I want to love it. The size, compartments, and features are mostly laid out the way I want. What’s missing is thoughtful consideration of how those features work and feel in real use. It makes me question how much real field testing went into it. Swap the thick, heavy canvas for a lighter, durable waterproof fabric and reinforce only high-wear areas. Use stretchy materials and elastic where expansion and security are needed, especially for the water bottle pocket. Rethink the zipper and top flap behavior. It’s death by small annoyances that has me wishing this bag delivered the experience its design hints at.

The bag is exactly what I wanted, it opens fully for modular packing, perfect without all the pockets to stuff things in and forget about. It is comfortable, I have used it trekking through airports and I walk to work 20 minutes each way...

I absolutely adore this bag, but it has a significant drawback when used with wheeled carry-on luggage. When using it with wheeled carry-on luggage, the bag rests horizontally on the roller bag. If a bagpack has a horizontal carry-on pass-through, it must have a handle on the side too. Without this handle, it becomes challenging to maneuver the bag through the carry-on handle or remove it from it.

This is my new favorite bag when i need some more space than my typical EDC. It is shocking how much stuff can fit and how easy it is to access everything. Quick top access is great when traveling, hidden side pocket comes in handy for quick access items (snacks, glasses, etc), comfortable when packed out, and laptop protection is great. The only complaint i have is the bag doesn't sit up well. It will not stand on its own, and often falls when leaning up against things. Small gripe, and by no means a dealbreaker. If you are on the fence, get the bag, you wont regret it. I plan to use this bag for many years to come.

But too big for me and heavy. I’m 5’6 and weight 170 but it is very rigid and uncomfortable for daily use. However , if I were hiking and needs major protection for my computer, including water resistance- I would take this

A mochila está cheia de materiais de boa qualidade, mas é extremamente desconfortável nas minhas costas, espetando-se na zona lombar como se me quisesse ameaçar. O design é pouco prático, não permitindo que a mochila se sustente de pé, e com uma distribuição estranha de espaço, que não se adequa a mim. Pior, é uma mochila caríssima que é difícil de justificar fora os materiais de boa qualidade.

Toll

Me gusta que sea relativamente impermeable pues puedo cargar mi cámara y mi MacBook sin problema, ahora bien, después de caminar con la mochila, se suda mucho, Thule o Patagonia. No te hacen sudar tanto. Algo cara para lo que ofrece, pero si tienes dinero o curiosidad por probar una marca nueva, adelante

It's lightweight and seems durable. It's not worth the full price of over ¥50,000. But I managed to buy it at a discounted price of ¥26,000, which is a fair price for the product.

Soy un fanático de las mochilas, he probado diferentes marcas a lo largo del tiempo, esta en especial me encantó por lo resistente que se siente y al mismo tiempo lo ligera y cómoda que es, recientemente tuve la oportunidad de estar en una feria tecnológica, cargando de pie por más de 8 horas y realmente había momentos en los que olvidas de que la la mochila está en tu espalda. Muchas reviews en youtube hablan de la bolsa frontal y estoy de acuerdo con que es uno de sus mejores características, puedes acceder rápidamente a lo más importante como cargadores, carteras, audífonos, plumas y cualquier cosa “pequeña “ que puedas guardar ahí. Excelente producto de Bellroy