Voyageur Backpack

Needed a new office / commute bag. Fits everything thing I needed. The size and quality are awesome!

This bag fit what I was looking for perfectly: being made of natural materials as much as possible, being durable, being made domestically, and not having an excess of straps dangling about everywhere. I absolutely love that the straps quickly un-buckle and can be stowed away, that was hugely helpful when traveling via plane, and just for generally being out of the way. I haven't seen it in heavy rain, but it had no trouble with the light rain I was in. One concern for heavy rain is that the pouch that stores the straps is open up top, so I wonder if that would collect water. I can't vouch either way, but it's one consideration. Another is that while it's a beautifully large and open main compartment, it's possible for things to move around, so I recommend something on the order of pack cubes or organizers. At least this way the user has the option to use as much or little organization as they want. Overall, I love this pack, it's designed and made extremely well, and I hope for it to be my main luggage for decades!

This bag has exceeded my expectations. I was torn between the brief and the luggage version of this bag, and ended up going with the luggage as I travel with a fair amount of stuff. The bag has room for my bulky laptop, the oversized charger, my portfolio folder, clothes, random accessories, and still has a great amount of room that it never feels cramped. The zippers on this bag are great - they are heavy duty and I have no worries about them ever breaking. The bag looks amazing and is super comfortable to wear as a backpack. Definitely worth the money.

It’s been a journey to find the right all purpose bag. I wanted something that would be just right for work and travel. This pack fits needs for both. Perfect for my lunch and some beverages and other work supplies and will fit the bill for weekend travel with the clamshell opening. The only, and very minor criticism is that sometimes things fall out of the small organizer pockets in the large outer pocket of carried as a backpack. This would not happen if in a crossbody or briefcase carry. Workmanship is top notch.

When I say I did a ton of research on the bags I was about to buy, that's a major understatement. I read reviews, watched videos and asked real people their takes on bags for weeks one end. My wife was starting to think I'd lost my mind. I've recently subscribed to the buy it for life philosophy where possible and this seemed like a great way to do it. I was shopping for a bulletproof duffle bag and backpack for work/fun trips. I travel about half the year for work recently plus I'm a rather large fella so I needed something tough and spacious. I finally decided on the voyageur backpack and the laurentian luggage duffle. They're both absolutely incredible. They look great on the website but when you actually hold them in your hands you feel how tough the waxed canvas is, how chunky and sturdy the zippers are and also how spacious they are. I've already travelled twice with them since my purchase and they look the same as when I opened the box they came in.

My only complaint if I had one was the organization in the voyageur. I bought it primarily as a backpack so I find the strap in the front pouch doesn't hold things very well. Were I to use it as a briefcase instead I'm sure they would be great but it is a bit strange that a bag touted as being able to be carried 3 ways isn't a bit more thoughtful with it's organization when in one of the advertised carry modes.

Beyond that both are incredible pieces that I can imagine myself owning for years to come. 9.5/10