Deuter Trans Alpine 30

Advantages: - Versatility above all praise. With proper packing, the backpack fits into the standard dimensions of hand luggage (55 × 40 × 20)!
- Traditionally not killed for Deuter fabric. Easy to clean.
- Excellent ventilation of the back and hips. Metal frame. Straps, belt and pads for the back does not rub.
- Sophisticated compartments, pockets (there is even a secret with quick access from the front), there is a hole for the output of the hydrator hose or headphone wire. The main compartment can be combined with the "basement".
- Enough space for traveling between cities and for weekend trips (if the rest of the things are compact enough and you can pack them correctly). Plus, you can increase the capacity due to a flap for the helmet, under which you can easily shove a jacket or a bag with spare shoes.
- There is a built-in gasket for the back, which is duplicated as a seat mat. In its place, you can insert a 15-inch laptop, if you use it in the city (I have not tried larger ones).
- Looks elegant enough, if you do not fill it up to failure ... as far as it may be relevant for a backpack. I have a black model in 2017, if that.
- Almost does not get wet even to himself, but in the complete set there is an excellent rain cover, to really quite. :)

Disadvantages: - If you put the backpack vertically and unzip the main compartment zipper too deeply, the front side bends outward under its weight, exposing the inside pocket. If something lies in it, then it usually falls out. I wrote about this to the manufacturer; may put a lightning there in future versions.
- Not too roomy organizer office.
- It is too big for daily urban use, but this is not so much a disadvantage as a consequence of its volume. 30 liters is still quite a lot, for most cities, 18–20 is enough in most cases.
- Not a budget option. Although the closest analogues, say, from Osprey or Vaude is also not cheaper. But it will last for many years.

Comment: I used to travel to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Holland, Germany, as well as in Russia and in my native city, I flew by airlines airBaltic, Norwegian, S7, SAS, Aeroflot, Utair. None of them had any problems - everywhere the backpack was designed as hand luggage.This is very convenient if you don’t like to wait for baggage claim, carry something more bulky with you (which you would otherwise have to pay for separately) or simply for some reason you don’t want to take your backpack in the luggage. At the same time, 30 liters was more than enough for all trips to other countries. I fastened the belt, wrapping it around the bottom of the backpack, as in the attached photo.

Formally, this is a bicycle backpack, but I did not use it for cycling trips - I only took my personal belongings to and from work. Pedal twist does not interfere, the aerodynamics do not spoil. It is difficult to extrapolate conclusions for longer trips, but so far there have been no complaints.

In a marching context, when there are no principal restrictions on dimensions, the Exped inflatable mat, moderately compact summer sleeping bag, folding chair, spare clothing, rolled into a roll, shoes, a kettle with a gas cylinder and a folding burner-nozzle, dry food for two fit into it days, cutlery and tools, hygiene, first aid kit. I put a single tent in the valve, water in my pockets. Everything needed, in general, fit without problems; by weight it turned out less than 9 kg, including the backpack itself. So for an undemanding LDPE - a very good size, it allows you not to hang around with huge tourist coffins without special need (although it would be 35–36 liters - you could take a double tent and even shove inside, but this is not a carry-on bag, of course ). While I was in Bavaria, I used a backpack for a day trip to the Alps - there were no complaints, the frame and the belt distribute the load with such weight, and massive pads along the edges of the spine allow the back to breathe.

In general, one of the most versatile backpacks that I have met, and, perhaps, the favorite of those that I used, 5/5

Advantages: Reliable, you can rely on this backpack.

Disadvantages: Here and there they stick out a little bit of thread, which is a bit strange for a serious company, but probably this backpack is not exactly “professional”. Faded fabric, about a year.

Comment: They took mostly as "urban" + traveled with him.
The backpack is very good for traveling, it is roomy, there is a rain cover, reflectors on the front straps and on the back of the backpack, it is possible to make a large central compartment or divide it by two (for wet things, for example). There is a lap belt (with pockets). And in the side pockets holds 0.7 bottles of water.
For the city, the backpack as a whole is very good, a good blown back, you can remove the laptop, there are small pockets for small items, there is a chic pocket for, for example, a wallet in the back that you can’t pick at all (modest opinion). Of the shortcomings for the city, there is only a waist belt, which is not something that strongly interferes, but it would be better if it can be hidden like that.

Advantages: 1. The organization of the space is excellent. Many opportunities to place everything you need inside and outside the backpack.
2. Landing on the back with its capacity is very neat.

Disadvantages: 1. Pockets on the belt overlap with the slings of the straps and do not fully unfasten.
2. A pocket on the back is difficult to access when the backpack is properly worn (for the driver).
3. Pillows on the back. Oh, this is something! In city mode, they softly lie where they are needed, but you just have to sit on the saddle, as they dig into the back, filling the muscles on both sides of the spine.

Comment: He owned a backpack for only 2 days, passed it to the store after the first 20 km. Great city backpack, for led does not fit, IMHO. Of course, to each his own, but if you have a sensitive back and need a backpack of more than 20 liters, it is better to choose the one with the grid. With a capacity of transalpine, by the way, everything is fine, the liters are quite honest. I wear the city - I will replace Transalpine.

Advantages: Reliable, convenient, good material, all pockets and pockets on business

Disadvantages: Have not yet found

Comment: Bought these backpacks to my husband and me for cycling trips.Used for long, only August-October. While satisfied, convenient. Strong material, not rubbed. There is where to put everything you need. If there are downsides, then until they manifest themselves.

Advantages: I liked absolutely everything, an ideal thing, thought out to the smallest detail, from a pocket for raw clothes to fastening a helmet and a ventilated back!

Disadvantages: NO and can not be

Comment: I ride a bike through the woods and mountains, and for the last 3 years my companion is this backpack! He's just awesome! Rain is not a hindrance, the map and documents are easy, the phone is on hand too, there is a tent, there is a helmet, the helmet is attached, too, the drinking system is not a question, tools are separate with food, please, and you can transfer endlessly! for cycling trips up to 3-5 days is quite enough, it is pulled down completely to zero by compressors, it is also ideally regulated for any back and height. Someone put plastic latches and locks under doubts, but probably they haven’t yet experienced them, so they are NOT killed, such a model from a friend, they only took it 10 years ago (then there wasn’t any back ventilation, but one to one) Ideally, not even rubbed anywhere and no way! take friends and you will be happy!

Advantages: Durable material
Spacious
Internal partition (removable)
Convenient

Disadvantages: For me, one is weight.

Comment: Used mainly as a city, because I bought it in the late autumn, and in the winter I don’t ride it. So minus one is weight. In my opinion 1100 or 1200 gr. Here I think how with a full load on a bicycle to work will go with him (approximately 14 km). Juukzak + thermos with food + hydrator with water (you can also have a bottle on the frame, but why then a backpack?) + changeable clothes + little things = I think kg under 6-7 will definitely come out, how comfortable with that weight behind me I do not know.
Well, for urban use, waist belts interfere a little, since I do not fasten them, but this is not absolutely critical.

I think it is perfect for cycling trips. Backpack is great.