Luggage/packing light Has anyone used the Autobahn Backpack as their one bag for traveling? I used the Appenzell Day Pack for a 3 week trip and was looking to compare. The bag is great but always seeking to improve my experience. John John Pisano
Brooklyn, NY USA 01/17/2012
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Lakewood, Colorado
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First, if you went for three weeks with an Appenzell Pack, I admire you. You deserve an A+ in light packing. I own an Appenzell Pack; bought it after my last trip to Europe, when I decided my Essential Carryon was to big. Everything I took and brought back from by last trip fits in it, but just barely. I'm not sure I'll ever use it because 1) it's just barely big enough, 2) I don't like the way it only partially opens, and 3) I want hideaway straps that won't catch on things in the overhead bin. I will probably add some cinch straps to my EC bag and keep using it, because it doesn't have the last two shortcomings. I considered the Autobahn bag, but it is only slightly larger than the Appenzell (7.0" deep vs 6.5") and also has the two fatal (IMO) shortcomings. The Autobahn bag does have a rather deep pocket on the body side, so if you added clips to the bottom of the shoulder straps, you could probably tuck them in there.