If I have a rolling carry on, I use a brief or small duffel as a personal item, it just sits on top of the roller mostly and keeps my laptop/meds/camera with me if I’m asked to check. I too do not favor backpacks in the heat. A full carry on backpack is fine if my vacation involves hiking or taking my luggage up stairs or bad roads, but for a personal item on a plane, there’s better alternatives for me. Waterfield and Tom Bihn make good travel briefs/small duffels, also the tomtoc t31 is a good value.
Sounds like a tote back is the way to go. You can access everything from the top. "Tech" tote bag will have a pocket for your laptop too. I'm sure you can find one that does a good job!!!
The best bag is the Aer City Pack Pro. I too purchased this bag as a travel personal item for budget airlines. I use it regularly as a day pack where I carry around 15 pounds of gear and equipment. It is slightly bigger than the pro pack and works well as a long weekend bag for me. I can carry everything I need for a long weekend trip, and it easily fits in the frontier personal item sizer box. It does not have the valet pocket and is slightly smaller than the aer travel pack small. The capacity, versatility, comfort and durability of this bag is second to none. It’s a great all around pack. Good luck with your new pack. Sending Love and Positivity Your Way ❤️🤙🏽🛫
Some possibilities are other backpacks in Aer's line-up that have an admin compartment that runs the entire front panel of the bag. That way, there would be space for toiletries/make-up that is separate from the main compartment. For horizontal storage style, there are plenty of duffel-style bags from many brands, including Aer.
Have you considered the aer go pack 2? That seems to check all your criteria, easy to access, not too many pockets, personal item sized, very lightweight, easy to access when upright unlike the clamshell opening of this bag
Aer is always a let down. They are definitely one of those companies that is good at one thing. Big Huge oversized travel bags. Slings id go belroy, timbuk 2, or even pakt
If I have a rolling carry on, I use a brief or small duffel as a personal item, it just sits on top of the roller mostly and keeps my laptop/meds/camera with me if I’m asked to check. I too do not favor backpacks in the heat. A full carry on backpack is fine if my vacation involves hiking or taking my luggage up stairs or bad roads, but for a personal item on a plane, there’s better alternatives for me. Waterfield and Tom Bihn make good travel briefs/small duffels, also the tomtoc t31 is a good value.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Sounds like a tote back is the way to go. You can access everything from the top. "Tech" tote bag will have a pocket for your laptop too. I'm sure you can find one that does a good job!!!
The best bag is the Aer City Pack Pro. I too purchased this bag as a travel personal item for budget airlines. I use it regularly as a day pack where I carry around 15 pounds of gear and equipment. It is slightly bigger than the pro pack and works well as a long weekend bag for me. I can carry everything I need for a long weekend trip, and it easily fits in the frontier personal item sizer box. It does not have the valet pocket and is slightly smaller than the aer travel pack small. The capacity, versatility, comfort and durability of this bag is second to none. It’s a great all around pack. Good luck with your new pack. Sending Love and Positivity Your Way ❤️🤙🏽🛫
Thank you so much for the advice
I have this bag and I love it.
I was thinking Nomad Lane Bento Bag but it sounds like you already ordered a replacement. Looking forward to it
Release your video with go backpack, do it)
I’m intrigued
Some possibilities are other backpacks in Aer's line-up that have an admin compartment that runs the entire front panel of the bag. That way, there would be space for toiletries/make-up that is separate from the main compartment. For horizontal storage style, there are plenty of duffel-style bags from many brands, including Aer.
Thanks for sharing. I ended up getting the city tote bag from Aer and love that design a lot
Have you considered the aer go pack 2? That seems to check all your criteria, easy to access, not too many pockets, personal item sized, very lightweight, easy to access when upright unlike the clamshell opening of this bag
I'll have a look, thanks for suggesting!
calpak hue laptop duffle might be good 4 u
Evergoods just released the Transit briefcase 20L
Thanks for sharing!
Aer is always a let down. They are definitely one of those companies that is good at one thing. Big Huge oversized travel bags. Slings id go belroy, timbuk 2, or even pakt
Thanks for sharing!