ChicoBagTravel Pack rePETe Compact Recycled Backpack

Happy. Light weight. Perfect

Used this backpack my whole trip through Ireland. It was light weight, had great compartments and water storage on the sides and worked perfectly as I walked, shopped and traipsed through Ireland. Better than a handbag by far and so much more comfortable. And rolled back up easily into its original compact size.

This little backpack weighs practically nothing and easily carries two water bottles in its side bottle holders, rain gear, food and much more for a day hike, bike ride, or quick trip to the grocery store. .The bag folds into itself to pack while traveling. We’ve been using this bag for years.

I really wanted to like this backpack. It’s extremely lightweight and soft, a cute color, stuffs easily (without having to fold it up in a tidy way) into its stuff pocket, and I loved my Hobo bag from the same company. However, the small pocket on the top front is inconveniently placed. It’s too high. I put my wallet, keys, phone, a couple of pens into that pocket. They fit great. The problem is if I unzip that pocket to get something out and don’t immediately zip it back up, the pocket flips upside down, especially if the larger compartment is also unzipped. There’s no structure to the bag. It doesn’t seem like it would be hard to just zip it up, but in practice, it is. I’m often going into that pocket to just get something out briefly intending to put it back in very shortly - like my wallet to make a purchase, and maybe that purchase is going into the large section, so that’s open, too. Stuff is always falling out or since I know it’s a problem, I’m worried that it is. I ended up buying a Neatpack backpack which has a more secure small pocket inside the large main section and another pocket on the “belly”. It’s not a perfect bag, but pretty good. I also tried the Outlander which seemed to have less capacity than the Neatpack, but didn’t look much smaller and the pockets were not quite as I wanted. I did find the Outlander straps to fit more comfortably.

I bought a few of these 3 years ago at the 'Made in Chico' store in Chico, CA. They were gifts for my son and a few of his friends. They all still use them all the time, and they have held up really well. Perfect for a trip to the water park, day hike, bike excursion, track and swim meets, and traveling. I was borrowing my son's pack so often I had to get my own! I love that it's made from recycled materials. I can toss it in the washer when needed and hang to dry. Love it!

Ultralight weight, strong recycled nylon, padded shoulder straps, additional chest strap, 2 (!) water bottle holders, 3 (!) compartments, huge capacity...perfect size & price.All can be folded up up into a neat, self-contained 4-5" little ball and hung from its own carabiner onto your belt!Love it!TMI? Nope. Just a GR8 product.

Excellent capacity for biking to the farmers market. Overall handy bag - good to have hands free for walking as well as the bike.Bit of an investment, but great product.

I have used these for years. They are great for travel and every day use but do eventually wear out, get holes, etc. They are super lightweight and comfortable on the shoulders.