I appreciate a dude dedicated to mastering his craft. And by this I mean the fact I didn’t hear a single teeth suck throughout this comparison. Kudos Eric
One additional feature worth mentioning is the floating luggage pass-through on the CTB20. And I believe all of these bags have the option of using a hydration bladder with the access for the tube on the straps.
Definitely a good call out but I elected to omit that as I felt it was a fairly obvious feature for the CTB. And yes, all the bags are compatible with a hydration bladder.
Thanks John - totally agree. I will say I’ve learned to get past the lack of side/bottle pockets making the CPL very ideal for daily needs. If I’m in travel mode I gotta have side pockets. Can’t sacrifice them at that point.
Nice video. I have the CHZ22 in burnt orange and love the bag! For added external organization I use the CAP1 which fits very nicely in one of the water bottle pockets. Water bottle on one side, CAP1 with extra little essentials on the other = Perfect for my daily carry and personal item travel needs!
You really are the goat for these comparisons! If I carry at least one (16oz, insulated) water bottle, and often a similarly sized coffee thermos, would the literage advantage the CPL 24 has over the CTB20 be largely eaten up by packing those bottles into the main compartment? Perfect bag for me is a CPL24 with bottle pockets on the outside, because I’m 6’3 and often find smaller packs a bit uncomfortable. With the negligible difference in the dimensions, though (and the advantage of bottle pockets), I’m wondering if the CTB20 might actually work well.
As a follow up, how does the capacity on the CHZ22 stack up to these two, again given the external bottle pockets? I don't need too many quick access points, so I think the top pocket on the CHZ would probably be sufficient. The lines of the CTB seem to offer more space-optimization, but the lack of separate laptop compartment on the CHZ makes me wonder if that leads to a more capacious main pocket. Thanks again for your great reviews!
Thanks! A video like wasn’t there when I wanted help others in a simulation. What else do you carry on the regular? Hard to answer that question without knowing what else is going into that main cavity. Happy to give my thoughts with more info provided. The CHZs both pack a bigger punch than their literage suggests. They hold a ton and are super versatile considering you don’t pay the real estate price for the external laptop storage. The quick access in the CHZ is sizable but the CPL24 ‘feels’ just a bit bigger as the bag itself is larger. I will say that if you love the additional admin org of the CPL or CTB, you might have regrets with the CHZ. But the CHZ is an incredible bag on its own.
@@ECsEDC thank you for the reply! This would primarily be my work bag, which means: 16 oz water bottle + 16oz coffee thermos (Chunky) 13in work laptop Lunch (usually just a medium-sized Tupperware container or two) Basic tech (chargers, battery bank, etc) Extra layer (usually a Patagonia torrentshell) I'd also like to use the bag for shorter trips (I have the Alpaka travel backpack for my dedicated travel bag), in which case I thought the extra real estate gained by removing the separate laptop compartment might work in the CHZ's favor. Re: the additional admin, I don't mind defaulting to pouches, as most of my packs are light on organization (with the exception of the pocket-packed Alpaka, lol). I would certainly use a slash/quick access pocket on the front of the bag, but I wouldn't miss the slip pockets on the CTB/CPL.
You’d certainly be able to use any of the three, but the larger laptop might be a tighter fit in the CHZ. If you’re going to use it for travel, the CTB20 has the luggage passthrough which may be the most helpful. If I were to choose just one of the three, while a very tough decision. If you need the luggage passthrough grab the CTB20. If you don’t I’d code the CPL24 as it’s the most well rounded. The catch, I’m only 6’ and I felt the CTB20 was a bit short feeling on my back. You’re a few inches taller so that might be accentuated. The extra inch in length on the CHZ22 makes it feel very comfy for me.
@@ECsEDC appreciate the insights! I never travel with a roller, so definitely don't need that feature of the CTB. Sounds like it might be a little short/uncomfy on me anyway (as I had feared!), so it'll be between the CPL and CHZ. I'll look around for some deals on the second-hand market. Only catch with the CPL is I'd need to find a mirrored edition-swinging on my left shoulder will drive me crazy! 😂
What’re you grabbing most often when not traveling? I’m still waiting for my CPL16 to arrive this month but am curious what your go-to is at the moment.
I feel like I’ve been bouncing around but overall, I’ve been using my Filip Raboch Daypack lately, and now the new Wanderer. But the CPL16 is just such an awesome daily bag.
I had the CPL16 on pre-order but emailed them and swapped to the CTB 20 just due to the flexibility. You can do EDC/work and travel with one bag. Plus the water bottle pockets are so minimal you don't notice them...And they are literally the same except bag but you get the extra top pocket on the CTB20. The only difference is the width really. Oh and for me the key clip is in the correct spot on the CTB. But hard choice both great bags.
In your opinion, would CTB20 cut it for hiking needs. I’m looking at a hiking trip, and would like to bring along my TD35. I already own CTB26 and CPL24.
If you’re not planning on any other hikes, if just use the bags you already have. No point to purchase the CTB20 for hiking when you have the CTB26 and CPL24 - unless you really want it 😎 If you plan on more hikes and being outdoors more often, and still want something from EVERGOODS, I’d say the MPL22. Otherwise I’d go something more hiking specific like Osprey for a purpose built backpack.
thank you for replying! I forgot to mention that my “hike” is really an overnight kind of thing at best, and walking up stairs at mountains or some more civilised trails, cos I am still very much a newbie hiker. Other times depending on how the situation calls it I will still be using the bag daily, and I have very much a digital nomad too bringing my laptop and work around. In an ideal world I can see myself using the MPL for hiking biking and whenever I go for fun activities, while also using my CTB20 as EDC and light travel (along with my TD which can hold most, if not all of my essentials anyway). But now money is tight and time is tight with the OD Green selling out soon. If you were to bite the bullet and choose one, which one would you get first, at least?
I appreciate a dude dedicated to mastering his craft. And by this I mean the fact I didn’t hear a single teeth suck throughout this comparison. Kudos Eric
😂 heard that feedback and I’ve been working on it. Thanks haha
One additional feature worth mentioning is the floating luggage pass-through on the CTB20. And I believe all of these bags have the option of using a hydration bladder with the access for the tube on the straps.
Definitely a good call out but I elected to omit that as I felt it was a fairly obvious feature for the CTB.
And yes, all the bags are compatible with a hydration bladder.
Great video Eric 💪🏽 definitely love the look of the CPL and the functionality of the CTB.
Thanks John - totally agree. I will say I’ve learned to get past the lack of side/bottle pockets making the CPL very ideal for daily needs. If I’m in travel mode I gotta have side pockets. Can’t sacrifice them at that point.
Nice video. I have the CHZ22 in burnt orange and love the bag! For added external organization I use the CAP1 which fits very nicely in one of the water bottle pockets. Water bottle on one side, CAP1 with extra little essentials on the other = Perfect for my daily carry and personal item travel needs!
Very nice! CHZ is a great bag!
You really are the goat for these comparisons! If I carry at least one (16oz, insulated) water bottle, and often a similarly sized coffee thermos, would the literage advantage the CPL 24 has over the CTB20 be largely eaten up by packing those bottles into the main compartment? Perfect bag for me is a CPL24 with bottle pockets on the outside, because I’m 6’3 and often find smaller packs a bit uncomfortable. With the negligible difference in the dimensions, though (and the advantage of bottle pockets), I’m wondering if the CTB20 might actually work well.
As a follow up, how does the capacity on the CHZ22 stack up to these two, again given the external bottle pockets? I don't need too many quick access points, so I think the top pocket on the CHZ would probably be sufficient. The lines of the CTB seem to offer more space-optimization, but the lack of separate laptop compartment on the CHZ makes me wonder if that leads to a more capacious main pocket. Thanks again for your great reviews!
Thanks! A video like wasn’t there when I wanted help others in a simulation.
What else do you carry on the regular? Hard to answer that question without knowing what else is going into that main cavity. Happy to give my thoughts with more info provided.
The CHZs both pack a bigger punch than their literage suggests. They hold a ton and are super versatile considering you don’t pay the real estate price for the external laptop storage. The quick access in the CHZ is sizable but the CPL24 ‘feels’ just a bit bigger as the bag itself is larger. I will say that if you love the additional admin org of the CPL or CTB, you might have regrets with the CHZ. But the CHZ is an incredible bag on its own.
@@ECsEDC thank you for the reply! This would primarily be my work bag, which means:
16 oz water bottle + 16oz coffee thermos
(Chunky) 13in work laptop
Lunch (usually just a medium-sized Tupperware container or two)
Basic tech (chargers, battery bank, etc)
Extra layer (usually a Patagonia torrentshell)
I'd also like to use the bag for shorter trips (I have the Alpaka travel backpack for my dedicated travel bag), in which case I thought the extra real estate gained by removing the separate laptop compartment might work in the CHZ's favor.
Re: the additional admin, I don't mind defaulting to pouches, as most of my packs are light on organization (with the exception of the pocket-packed Alpaka, lol). I would certainly use a slash/quick access pocket on the front of the bag, but I wouldn't miss the slip pockets on the CTB/CPL.
You’d certainly be able to use any of the three, but the larger laptop might be a tighter fit in the CHZ.
If you’re going to use it for travel, the CTB20 has the luggage passthrough which may be the most helpful.
If I were to choose just one of the three, while a very tough decision. If you need the luggage passthrough grab the CTB20. If you don’t I’d code the CPL24 as it’s the most well rounded.
The catch, I’m only 6’ and I felt the CTB20 was a bit short feeling on my back. You’re a few inches taller so that might be accentuated. The extra inch in length on the CHZ22 makes it feel very comfy for me.
@@ECsEDC appreciate the insights! I never travel with a roller, so definitely don't need that feature of the CTB. Sounds like it might be a little short/uncomfy on me anyway (as I had feared!), so it'll be between the CPL and CHZ. I'll look around for some deals on the second-hand market. Only catch with the CPL is I'd need to find a mirrored edition-swinging on my left shoulder will drive me crazy! 😂
Awesome 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
What’re you grabbing most often when not traveling? I’m still waiting for my CPL16 to arrive this month but am curious what your go-to is at the moment.
I feel like I’ve been bouncing around but overall, I’ve been using my Filip Raboch Daypack lately, and now the new Wanderer. But the CPL16 is just such an awesome daily bag.
I had the CPL16 on pre-order but emailed them and swapped to the CTB 20 just due to the flexibility. You can do EDC/work and travel with one bag. Plus the water bottle pockets are so minimal you don't notice them...And they are literally the same except bag but you get the extra top pocket on the CTB20. The only difference is the width really. Oh and for me the key clip is in the correct spot on the CTB. But hard choice both great bags.
In your opinion, would CTB20 cut it for hiking needs. I’m looking at a hiking trip, and would like to bring along my TD35. I already own CTB26 and CPL24.
If you’re not planning on any other hikes, if just use the bags you already have. No point to purchase the CTB20 for hiking when you have the CTB26 and CPL24 - unless you really want it 😎
If you plan on more hikes and being outdoors more often, and still want something from EVERGOODS, I’d say the MPL22. Otherwise I’d go something more hiking specific like Osprey for a purpose built backpack.
thank you for replying! I forgot to mention that my “hike” is really an overnight kind of thing at best, and walking up stairs at mountains or some more civilised trails, cos I am still very much a newbie hiker.
Other times depending on how the situation calls it I will still be using the bag daily, and I have very much a digital nomad too bringing my laptop and work around.
In an ideal world I can see myself using the MPL for hiking biking and whenever I go for fun activities, while also using my CTB20 as EDC and light travel (along with my TD which can hold most, if not all of my essentials anyway).
But now money is tight and time is tight with the OD Green selling out soon. If you were to bite the bullet and choose one, which one would you get first, at least?
I’d buy the bag that would be used the most, overall.
my choice is mpl22:
best in class comfort
best in class weight
I dont carry laptops
I don’t think there is a better choice for me :)
Exactly! Gotta pick based on your needs. The MPL22 is such a great bag.
Why did you leave out your new CBB22?
It’s not a standard release product, yet.
Where is the patch on the MPL from?
That’s from MaxPax.
maxpax.store/collections/patches