Thule  Aion Travel Pack - 28 L

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m taking this bag to Disney in 2 weeks. It’s going to hold all the necessities for me, hubby, and 5 year old twins. I love how durable the bag is. I’m not concerned whatsoever about it falling apart and I can tell it’s going to protect everything inside from any potential Florida pop-up storms. This would easily hold everything a person would need for a weekend getaway. I took some photos of the inside of the bag. One photo has a 17” laptop inside the laptop sleeve. Another photo has TWO 17” laptops… one in each laptop sleeve. Two fit snug, but worked. 1 laptop and 1 tablet would fit much better. All of the pockets have extra pockets inside for more organization. I also love that this can expand for more room, if needed. Overall, very high quality product!

After a decade with my old travel backpack, I realized it was time to find a replacement. I took the decision very seriously and read reviews and watched YouTube videos. I decided on the Thule because its size seemed right, it was expandable, and had lots of organization. I've used it on several trips and I'm very happy with it. It fits under the airline seat. Holds everything I need and more. It's also much more organized than my old stuff and dump bag. It's comfortable to wear. I do wish it had two bottle holders, but so far, it hasn't been an issue. I'm very happy with this bag and look forward to using it for a very long time.

A very well thought out travel backpack. It is super comfortable to wear and the quality appears to be excellent. Extremely happy with it and wish I had had it on my trip to Greece last summer instead of the bargain basement backpack that I took. I will be using it in three weeks when we fly cross country from Washington to Florida, for our excursion to the Florida Everglades, and on our Amtrak travel back home.

Great backpack. Very roomy laptop sleeve and additional padded compartments for electronics plus expandable middle section for all other documents. Bought to use as a work backpack instead of a briefcase and like the optional side handle, but wish there was a way to remove or secure backpack straps so they didn't hang when you do that. For what it's worth though, these are not floppy backpack straps and they do stay close to the bag when you carry it with the side handle. Overall a great buy from the Annual Sale and incredibly comfortable for commuting. Is also large enough to be your only bag for short business trips.

By far the best backpack I own. I love that it's smooth on the outside to it doesn't get snagged while taking in and out of the car, the plane, etc. but there are also handles that make it easy to grab no matter how it's tucked away. The organization is unmatched. It's the perfect balance of organization options but also a large space just to stuff things. It has two laptop slots and I have actually used both at once before and what a bonus when you need it. It also doesn't get dirty easily so I don't worry about where I place it on the ground. The expansion is great when you need it. Depending on the airline, I definitely expand it open to make packing easier. I have made several weekend trips just out of this backpack and I do not back light LOL. The water bottle holder fits my large wide mouth Nalgene too which is hard to find. The straps are comfortable. No waist straps but when I did have those on other bags, they just get in the way more than they help anything. Also I love that you can open the laptop compartment completely separately from the rest of the bag so you can stuff the middle with clothes and not pay the price for needing to get to your laptop in the airport. Zippers are smooth like butter and feel like they will last awhile. I got this back 5 months ago and I will swear by this bag forever. In summary: GET THE BAG

I wanted to love this bag; its design makes so much sense to me. Love the clamshell and the two ways to access the main compartment, and I really liked the idea of the water-resistant liner. Love the multiple grab handles. Love the dual laptop and tablet compartments. The problem was that the straps were extremely uncomfortable and almost felt like rigid plastic; they have no flex to them. And the bag itself was very firm and not squishable. Finally, I felt it was too large for my 5’6” frame, and the fact that the straps attach an inch and a half below the top of the backpack made it rise awkwardly above my shoulders.

Overall, the Aion is a well designed, quality bag with great organizational features. However, I can’t believe Thule would use a frail piece of plastic on their key strap. Total cost of this bag (with tax) was $206. The key holder on this backpack is useless. Their design team should know better. At this price point, users expect durable fabric, zippers and accessories. I contacted Thule customer service to share feedback. I’ll be cutting off the plastic clip and sewing on a metal one.

After comparing something like 30 backpacks for a new personal item/carry-on laptop bag, I settled on this bag for its organizational layout and price point. It arrived today and I couldn't be happier with the quality. It's notably larger and roomier than expected -- I can fit my Nintendo Switch in the accessory half-pocket and could probably get away with packing a second small laptop in the tablet pocket in a pinch. Perfect size for a weekender. My only gripe with the bag... I'm a fairly petite woman with narrow shoulders and the shoulder straps are not a great fit for my body. The maximum tightness on the sternum strap is not even close to secure enough for me. Not a huge deal when I'm planning to use the bag for air/train travel and road trips (can always use the luggage pass-through panel), but if I were to go on a long hike or backpacking trip I'd be concerned about comfort. If you have a narrow build and you're planning to carry a lot of weight in this bag for several hours, try it on in person first if you can!

It is so comfortable on my shoulders and back - it was easy for me to carry along our recent adventures! The different pockets also made it easy to stay organized while traveling, which I love. So happy with this bag!

I travel for work often and was excited to come across this bag. The bag is okay, the straps are disappointing. Narrow enough to cut into my chest and shoulders when I have the bag filled (which is always because I only pack carry-on). The material inside the straps seems cheap and I can’t imagine it will hold up very long. The straps also attach to the bag about 2 inches below the top of the bag, and offer no way to snug the top of the bag closer to your shoulders. It ends up hanging low and leans out from the shoulder making the weight feel more awkward and not totally secure. There’s a cross-chest strap that helps, but doesn’t fix the issue.