Trakke x Carryology Muir Project - Is It Good for Travel? How Much Can I Pack?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- I just received the Trakke x Carryology Muir Project Bag. I am going to Ireland in a few days, can I take it as my one-bag solution? Let’s pack it out and see.
Packing List:
Sling:
Nintendo Switch
Universal Travel Adapter
RavPower 20100 Battery
Universal Cable
Skittles
AirPods
Insulin
Bag:
Hydroflask water bottle
2 x Western Rise AT Slim Pants
4 x Merino Long Sleeve Shirts
1 x Short Sleeve Shirt
1 x Basketball Shorts
3 x ExOfficio Give-N-Go Sport Mesh
3 x Western Rise StrongCore Socks
1 x Surface Book 2
1 x Merino Hoodie
Tego Pouch
Diabetes Supplies
Anker Charging Station with cables
Toiletries
Moment Lenses and Filters
Thanks for reviewing such an interesting bag from one of my (and your) favorite bag makers. I could not imagine one-bagging with this. I have not dialed in my carry that much. I do it in a 40L GR2, but that is a much much bigger bag. I filled this bag just with my gym stuff tonight. Full size towel + clothes + size 13 shoes + ipad + notebook + water bottle + dopp pretty much filled it. Have a great trip!
Great overview!
BEST carry reviewer on yt, if nothing, the most genuine
Don’t know what to say except thank you, honestly. I really appreciate that, and I’m glad I can provide some value to the community.
Great video!! Have a wonderful time in Ireland 😀
Thanks for making a video of this bag. I also purchased the Miur and I feel the look is slowly growing on me. In the beginning its anti-climactic getting it out of the shipping box. It's all squished and compressed. After filling up the bag and rocking a nice black outfit, the Miur starts shining. With the bag filled with my loadout chilling on the couch at home or next to me at the cafe, it feels hella slick and nimble. Between the Goruck X Carryology Dyneema GR1 and the Trakke Miur, I enjoy the Trakke more for its utility. Also debated on getting a Rofmia Shift Pack or Backpack v2 at one point. The Rofmia rolltop would definitely have more capacity. It wouldn't have Cobra Buckles but the Rofmia Backpack v2 does have Fidlock Push Buckles. New iteration of Rofmia's packs have some leather sprinkled now. I wish the Miur had a little bit of leather accenting on the handle or somewhere throughout the bag although I'm sure it would add cost and more weight. I wouldn't care about the weight but to each their own. Rofmia Rolltop Backpack v2 has 35L capacity @ 1.83 lbs / 0.83 kgs. Miur is 23-24L combined sling + backpack @ 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kgs. Rofmia appears less structured and is light due to using less interior lining throughout.
It's very functional. Only thing its missing is a luggage pass through strap. I'm debating whether or not to keep this my over my Tumi Alpha Bravo Japan Edition Coated Canvas Logistics. Went through a Japanese proxy to purchase the bag lol. I owned the Phoenix Collection, Mystery Ranch Dragon, and Goruck Kaidan Collection at one point. I currently still have the Manhattan Portage x Carryology Konbu Messenger. I got the Trakke because of the 2 in 1 design and Cobra Buckle Fidlock Combo. Sternum Strap for a bag this light is unneeded imo. The Muir's capacity is on par with the Herschel Little America (24-25L) which was my first ever nice bag back in the day. The weight is fair imo. I like my Miur, its simple and minimal. I dislike the Trakke Zipper pulls and wished they opted for longer leather pullers. While a part of me would get bolt cutters and remove the zipper pulls to replace with Heat shrink Paracord, part of me thinks it would impact the resell value lol. I don't think I'd one bag travel with the Miur. It's more of a functional EDC to me. I would rock the Miur with a nice rolling luggage suitcase as a carry-on combo. Backpack would be on me at all times while chilling at the airport. Suitcase by my side.
One thing I do notice is the sling is quite easy to detach. Thankfully they have the g-hook strap to secure it. I leave the G-Hook retention strap unused for the most part to quickly have the sling on the go. It is nice to leave the Trakke backpack in the back of a Toyota Rav 4 and go sling mode for really light venturing.
The Miur had a nice orange version which I am sure will resell for a lot on the secondhand market lmfao. Funny enough, one could swap out the Orange and Black versions between each other. Orange Sling + Black Backpack, Black Sling + Orange Backpack switcharoo mix and matching.
One can easily get a Fidlock V Buckle Split bar for the sternum strap. The female end can go easily on the backpack due to the split bar. The male end can be custom sewn at a shoe repair shop replacing the G-Hook on the stock chest strap.
Hey Johnny, thanks for that write up. You bring out some awesome points. It’s true, the bag is growing on me, and I feel that it’s a versatile piece that can meld into a number of situations. It didn’t make the cut for this specific trip, but it definitely has its place in my collection and how I use each one of my packs.
@@ofthetraveler Been a long time follower of your videos! I would totally be stoked to see you do a review of this pack. Please do! Probably after a month of more of use. Or maybe a long term review, 6-9 months lol.
Great video as always. Love watching your reviews!
Thanks, Mikhail, I appreciate you taking the time to say that. I hope I can continue providing some value here.
Great review 👍
Thanks! What’s your headphone of choice currently?
@@ofthetraveler AirPods Pro for daily use, out and about. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 for home use 🎧
@@headphoneboy thanks for the quick reply. I have AirPod Pros, but I am going to check out this other recommendation. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video. What about material durability? Is it worn out after a year? Did you use it a lot?
Good questions, I’ve taken this bag on four multi-week overseas trips and one long domestic trip; so far I’ve noticed no issue with the material at all aside from those spots of shininess I mention in the video. It’s not worn out at all, although, I will say that it does have a sense of wrinkling to it that is typical of this sort of material. If you’re worried about durability, I think based on my use so far, this is at least a ten-year bag.
yoooo first review of this bag on TH-cam.
I thought you were messing with me! I just checked and wow! I can’t imagine that’ll last long. There are folks significantly more qualified than me who I’m sure are working on something with significantly better production value 😂
I somehow couldn't make a 40L gr2 work for a 2 day work trip and you're like "I packed my Switch" right from the get-go!😂
This made me legit laugh out loud 😂 Different circumstances, and different levels of carry minimalism.
There’s folks DMing saying I am packing too much clothes!
@@ofthetraveler yeah to be fair, I refused to wear my work shoes on travel day which my wife said was my downfall 😊.
Great review, only problem check the price live in Australia cost $990 little bit too much
Yikes, yeah, that’s a lot of money. Is there a native brand, aside from Bellroy, that makes quality carry goods?
@@ofthetraveler There other good brands cheaper , example Peak Design, Aer, Bellroy, but not that style of design on Trakke you reviewed
thanks mate. the volume is a bit low just an FYI. I still think its the ugliest bag atm. still getting around to it. ecopak also looks so cheap.... cant get around it for the time being. maybe in time?
Hmmm thanks for the tip. I actually had folks tell me the sounds was quite good since the mic is right on my lapel. I’ll make an effort to improve the sound.
Funny that you mention ecopak looking cheap. I feel the same way with Dyneema. The ecopak in person, looks like a fine weave, although the sound it makes isn’t the most appealing.
The more that makers use ecopak and as the tech improves, it’s possible you’ll come around? Maybe not, I still hate Dyneema lol
Great review! Just got mine - for me, getting the sternum strap unhooked is brutal and almost makes me hate the bag. What was Trakke thinking?
I really appreciate the kind words.
That’s a tough one for me because latching the sternum strap should be fast. I imagine they had these G-Hooks already in stock and it saved them on having to purchase additional fidlocks.
It’s possible that over time the slot the hook goes into loosens up a tiny bit for faster operation.
Awesome video - who makes that multiport from the sling?
Thanks Eric! Do you mean the cable? It’s an Amazon purchase. I used to have a few Anker PowerLine 3-In-1s but the lightning connectors kept falling off. a.co/d/fCJvtYQ
@@ofthetraveler yup, I was curious about that cable. Seems smart to have one cable that does everything instead of bringing 3 cables.
Great Overview!
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Thanks, Jon! If only I could love a bag as much as you love your Chimera. Maybe the Bannoch…maybe.
@@ofthetraveler lol thank you!
Can the sling fit an Ipad Pro 11"?
Nah, it can’t even fit a Nintendo switch with the controllers attached.
@@ofthetraveler Thanks for confirming!
Where i can buy it and how much thise cost
Hi Marius, these sold out after about a day on the Trakke website. You can probably find one on the second-hand market on eBay, or on the Carryology Classifieds group on FB, probably about $550.
Great review,I still think it’s the ugliest bag I’ve seen lol ,just doesn’t work for me ,but it’s great for a lot of people
This legit made me laugh out loud. It really doesn’t look good in photos or video, but, it’s one of those bags that looks nice in person and especially when worn. An ugly bag will probably not get broken into :)
I really hate G-Hooks
For sure. I don’t think anyone is happy with the G-Hook situation for the sternum strap.
I don’t like that sound of the martial
It’s taken a bit of getting used to. But, yeah, it’s crinkly lol