V1 is sold out.

Before I share my experience with the bag itself, I want to share my experience in purchasing the bag. I'm an American currently living in Spain, and there were some delivery issues with my order. Dylan (Almond Oak Founder) went above and beyond to solve the issue—not only did he get a new bag shipped to me, but he also found a new delivery service here in Spain to make sure I received it!! Truly amazing Customer Service—Thank You, Dylan!!

Now onto the bag itself. I just returned from a 16-day trip involving four cities, two countries, one train ride, two plane rides, and two bus rides. Besides a small sling, the Almond Oak was my only bag. It was packed to its full capacity. It got shoved under seats on planes, thrown into overhead shelves on buses, and set on a few questionable surfaces. And, I'm happy to say, it performed to perfection, and it still looks brand new! One of the main reasons I purchased the Almond Oak Backpack was the weight. I am a petite 5'2" female who is also a weakling and could never lift my fully packed bags on the overhead shelves. Even with the Almond Oak packed out (including a 13" MacBook Air), I had no problem lifting and maneuvering the bag anywhere it needed to go. And, it was always comfortable to wear, even when I was climbing multiple flights of stairs. Multi-city travel can be stressful, but with the Almond Oak Backpack, it was so enjoyable.

While I'm curious what V2 of the Backpack will be like, it's hard for me to imagine it being better than V1, which is serving my needs so well. For me, the weight is by far the most important feature, and I truly hope Dylan is able to keep the weight down as that is the feature (to me at least) that really makes this bag special and set it apart from the other one-bag choices out there.

I really like the concept of the one travel bag.
The bag itself is great considering the materials within it and its price tag

This is a great bag overall. It has a beautiful minimalistic design and I love that it doesn't have any logos on it. It's pretty light, spacious and I love that it's quite malleable. All in all, it's honestly the best bag I've ever bought for one-bag trips. My only gripe with this bag is the water bottle compartment. I cannot pack a water bottle there for the life of me, and I'm talking about regular sized water bottles, nothing too crazy. Not even a store bought plastic water bottle. The only way that I could fit one there was when the bag was completely empty and what's the point of that? I really hope that future versions fix that and it would be nice to have 2 water bottle compartments instead of one. But other than that, this bag is absolute perferction and I highly recommend it.

I wasn't expecting much, but received plenty. I've had various carry in my life and was aiming at Tumi this time, before seen DHHs tweet about this backpack and 100 pounds is a bargain to not miss. Tried it for two days conference trip to London, and gosh, how much better it feels than my Cote et Ciel fancy french backpack. I'm a big guy, and couple of kilos doesn't mean much for me, but yeah this thing is super light, no Samsonite or other brand I've tried even come close to it. Yet it pretty sturdy. I was skeptical at passport pouch but used it all the time to carry my wallet. I managed to put my coat and jeans inside when the London weather got hot. So if you look for travel backpack just go and buy it, you will not be disappointed.

Saw a YouTube video about a great bag for a decent price, so I did a little more research and bought it. I have nothing overly negative to say about it. It's perfect for up to a 5-day trip in warm weather. I also bought some packing cubes, which fit perfectly and let me pack even more inside.

If I could change a few things, I’d love to see the water bottle pocket be a bit bigger and taller, as some bottles are a tight fit. Also, while I love the secret compartment on the opposite side, it would be great to have a second mesh pocket over it.