Evergoods CTB26 backpack review - is this the best all-rounder?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- This video is just my opinion, share in the comments below what you think of the Civic Travel Bag 26!
Go anywhere and do anything with Evergoods’ CTB26!
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Exceptional and informative review. Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you!
Thanks for the thoughtful review without bullshit.
Really tempted to get this one. Cheers for your review. Tossing up between this and Bellroy venture ready backpack. Both released in the last month or 2, both look like great bags.
Yeah the Bellroy does look super, some nice little features on it too!
Great review. I've sold my Osprey Farpoint 40 liters backpack today to purchase this one.
Great review. thanks
Saying something is too big is relative. I think the capacity is perfect for my EDC and it’s also perfect for travel as I always take a small carry-on rolling luggage when flying, on which this sits perfectly with the luggage pass through.
So versatile. My all time favourite backpack. Honestly, it’s the only backpack I need, and I have many backpacks that have been collecting dust since getting this.
Absolutely!
2:26, you can wrap paracord on the handle it will help with comfort. A cobra weave should work for you . Tell me how it goes if you did it. Nice review!
That's a great idea, man. Even though I never really had a problem with the handle, I'm going to do it anyway to improve it.
I absolutly agree with your comment about the lack of strap keepers. Evergoods have them on their Mountain line so I don't understand why they don't use them on their Civic as well.
Especially for $300. It's made overseas so I expect perfection at that price and there's no reason not to include something that simple and standard.
So I picked this bag up myself. Originally I was on the fence about it and finally decided to bite the bullet. Honestly after a couple of weeks with it, it made its way into my closet. Overall it feels a bit boring. I started using my Yeti Crossroads 27 and for some reason I prefer this more. If feels a bit more rugged and low profile to me, maybe because the lack of external water bottle pockets? idk.
I'm pretty much torn between the Yeti 27l and the CTB, how has your experience been amongst the two by now?
Do this fit under the seat on an airplane?
Great video. When the bag is fully packed, does the seams in the front panel push out and show the stitching?
Haven't noticed that on mine
I really want one right now. It looks like the perfect pack for me but I’m going to hold off until they releases a mirrored version. That would nearly perfect it for me.
I’ve seen them say on Instagram and TH-cam (they replied to me) that a mirrored version is not planned for the CTB26 as it was mainly a thing for the CPL line. But I guess that could change, and if you’re not desperate for the pack then maybe worth waiting if it’s a dealbreaker
Same scenario here. Loving my CPL24 v3 Mirrored so far. Will only swap it out when they released a mirrored version.
@@ChrisCarries_EDC I heard the same from them, I sent them a message. Who knows maybe they'll get the message that a lot of people are interested in a mirrored version
What is a mirrored version?
@@monicawilson896 I believe the term "mirrored" only exists in this niche carry community and I never heard of another similar case than Evergoods and their customer. They initialy made bags with compartments that have one side access and some people insist other side would be more convenient. And Evergoods actually listened.
Hi Chris, thanks for the review, really helpful. I’ve ordered one also but with trepidation about the size. On paper it’s pretty similar in dimension to something like the Bellroy Transit Workpack but it looks much bigger. Please can I ask how you feel about taking this on budget airlines (e.g. EasyJet, which stipulates 45x36x20cm for personal items, and this is 19x8x12” according to Evergoods)?
Thanks! Generally when I travel I notice people with big backpacks (that would definitely be bigger than the allowance) on flights but I have not ever seen any member of staff check them. I think they are more focused on people taking small wheeled suitcases on board. That being said, I wouldn't feel comfortable taking a huge pack on board (e.g. 5.11's Rush 24) as then it would be quite obvious. At the end of the day it's a risk you take... when I travel with the CTB on budget airlines I will try not to pack it out so much, so I can make it look slimmer and lighter.
One way around it is to use a compliant backpack but then bring some extra stuff in a plastic bag or tote bag. You blend in with people who've done some shopping at the airport that way, and with the women carrying both a backpack and a handbag.
You could also try being one of the first in the queue to board, as the plane isn't full at that stage, so they are less likely to be anal about backpack sizes. On occasion I have actually had my backpack over one shoulder, or carried it in my hand, with my jacket over it as well so as to obscure its size. Carrying it in hand when going through to board increases the distance between the agent's eyes and the pack, so it may seem smaller to them. Then again maybe I've just over-thought this lol!
@@ChrisCarries_EDC thanks Chris, appreciated. All good points. To put it another way, does the CTB 26 ‘feel’ like a large pack? I get the sense there’s a disconnect between its formal dimensions and how it feels.
@@Lillither It feels about right in itself but a bit bigger when comparing to the CHZ22 when looking at the cold dimensions specs
How well does the bag stand up if it's only partially full or empty in the main compartment?
It stands up pretty well in those cases, but if you unbalance it with stuff in the front pockets of the bag (and an empty main and laptop compartment) then it may want to fall forward
Absolutely nobody:
Bag reviewers: I’ve put two packs of cards in this pocket. 😂
Great review btw!
Haha thank you! I find packs of cards are a great little size comparison tool!
Thinking of upgrading to CTB 26L from CHZ 26L. Seeing CTB has more compartments; is the main large interior compartment smaller capacity compared to CHZ?
@@e3vL1 I don’t have the CHZ26 but it will definitely have a larger main space. Because your 26l is divided up much more on the CTB.
How does it do with pet hair?
The newer bags are known to deal better with pet hair. I haven't noticed any issues with mine so far. Any hair has been easy to brush off.
Nice video! Been eyeing this one as a blend for EDC and small travel for like 4-6 days. Have you tried the CPL28 or the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small? Both seem to be 28 L, but the CTB26 seems to pack as much as the Aer TPS or more. Does the 2 liter really make a ton of difference?
Thanks! I haven’t tried those bags, but the CTB does manage to take a lot. In general 2 litres isn’t huge (think CAP2 as a reference) but I believe EG attributes a litre/close to a litre to each water bottle pocket, so the rest of the bag is 24l. And that includes the 2 top access pockets.
Also the CTB’s laptop compartment is quite deep - so a different 26l bag with a much slimmer laptop area might have a bigger main compartment. For example the GORUCK GR1 26l seems like it’s 95% “main compartment”.
So if you mainly have packing cubes/larger items then you might be better off with something like the GR1, but if you want to organise and separate things a bit more, and you have several smaller items, then that’s where the CTB really shines.
@@ChrisCarries_EDC great, thanks for the help! Yeah, I kinda want one where it has a nice mixture of both for main compartment and organization in other pockets. I think it’s definitely between the CTB and CPL28 now
Good review but the bag is too small for me for one bag travel.
They have a 35L version as well
is this carry on bag?🤨
You’d need to check the airline’s allowances but a lot of people have used it successfully for carry on where it’s technically larger than the carry on size limits.
the dimensions do not fit the easyjet personal item cage. Definitely wouldn't describe that as perfect for a travel bag!
Great review. Only issue I have is you twice say it’s a perfect blend of EDC and travel, but then immediately seem to contradict that by saying it’s almost too big for EDC and too small for travel.
I said it might be too big as a "pure EDC" or too small as a "pure travel" pack - but if you want to have just one bag to cover both scenarios then this is a pretty great option IMO. I think that's what Evergoods have gone for with this bag but they certainly have better options if you are looking just for an EDC bag (e.g. PLC20) or a huge one bag travel pack (e.g. CTB35). Of course it all depends on what the individual wants to carry. Some people have quite a lot of EDC stuff for example. ANyway thanks for your feedback!
I don't see what yall edc for 26L lol. But okay. This for me sits very weird in the too big to edc, too small to travel🤷🏻♂️
I think this is at a volume where the extra liters aren't really noticeable but there when you need them. That is, you have all the space you need in the worst case but you won't feel encumbered when carrying your light daily carry.
@@ES-qe1nh i see. Do you have the pack?
@@PanaMaJwaaRd seen both, own a CPL24
A lot of folks do more than babysit keyboards all day. Or they need EDC plus gear for their kids. I know folks that even EDC up to a 30L. You also have to remember capacity is relative to the brand. 26L one place is not the same as 26L another, as stupid as that sounds. Each company measures slightly differently so they don't often match one another despite listing the same stats.