Amazon Basics Carry On Travel Backpack Review (It's only $50 USD!)

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00:00 - Intro
0:37 - Gist of the Pack
2:22 - Front of the Pack
5:45 - Middle of the Pack
8:43 - Back of the Pack
13:28 - Pros and Cons
14:54 - Alternatives

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Amazon has its own backpack?

Yes, you read it right! Who would've thought they sell their own travel backpack, right?

The Amazon Basics Carry On Travel Backpack is a 40-liter pack that's minimalist and super affordable. If you're someone who just wants a relatively cheap travel pack that does its job, then this one is absolutely for you.

This pack has stowable shoulder straps and a sternum strap so you can carry it in backpack and duffel mode. It also has a decent laptop compartment, not the best when it comes to its padding, so keep that in mind. OVERALL this pack isn't the best when it comes to its materials, look, features, etc.; BUT it still does a decent job, especially for its price point.

To learn more about our honest thoughts about the Amazon Basics Carry On Travel Backpack, watch our video for an in-depth review!

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Get the Amazon Basics Carry On Travel Backpack if…

✅ You think that for its price point, it is a decent backpack option.

✅ You like that it is durable and slightly weather-resistant.

✅ You think it still has decent features that you'll be able to use in your travels.

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DO NOT get the Amazon Basics Carry On Travel Backpack if…

❌ You want another budget backpack option that offers better look, materials, and features... 👇🏼

🎒 Tomtoc Navigator 40L
✍🏼 This has slightly better materials and features for a budget travel backpack.

❌ You are on a budget and don't need a large travel backpack.… 👇🏼

🎒 Matien Travel Backpack
✍🏼 This is another budget backpack with a smaller capacity, 27 liters. If you want a weekender travel pack or if you're a light packer, then this one is the best budget travel pack for you.

❌ You want a better travel pack, pricier but not too expensive. Here's another recommended option for you… 👇🏼

🎒 Patagonia Black Hole
✍🏼 This travel pack comes in 25 and 32 liters and is made with weather-resistant and sustainable materials. If you are looking for a travel/adventure pack, then this is perfect for you.

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Specs/Features/Summary

• Capacity: 45 liters
• Color: black and red
• Internal, zippered laptop sleeve
• Made of durable polyester
• Front pocket and front-top pocket
• Stowable shoulder and sternum straps

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[mokisan]

Finally something us plebians can afford, otherwise everything is so expensive in your channel. Would be nice if you could do more budget gears please 😅 I know everyone in the community cares about quality and can easily spend 300+ pounds on a backpack, would really appreciate if you could bring some budget videos like this for folks like us.

[itsmattaitken]

I never thought I'd see an amazon basics bag on this channel but I'm for it! It's important to consider everyone's budget and requirements. Not everyone cares for YKK zippers and eco systems, nice job A!

[bani_niba]

Bravo on reviewing something more economical. Yes, many viewers would like to know about the high-end products but there's a huge portion of the population that will never afford them. I think Tomtoc and Ulanzi products are economical and high-enough quality to be worthy of reviews.

[martijn_yt]

A real review with substantiated pros and cons, so refreshing on YT, i love it !
My compliments :)

[dude-e]

Been using a different Amazon backpack for the past 5+ years. Held up a lot better than I expected through daily use and occasional travel. Some of the interior has started to rip and tear a bit, but it’s still very useable. Though it looks extremely generic, still a lot of bang for my buck

[elanthys]

Gotta say this seems like a surprisingly good deal for that price. Could be a good bug-out bag to keep in the car or to get for kids. I have a couple of Amzn Basics packing cubes sets that I’ve been using for a couple years and they’re holding up pretty well.

[jimkirkwood]

I use the Matein 40 Ltr travel backpack. I really have had great luck with it as my carry on size bag. If it is a short trip I have a Maxtop smaller bag that qualifies as a personal bag size pack. The quality on it is just okay. Never really had anything major go wrong with it... But it is ergonomically designed and you lose some packing space at the top of the pack. But it is comfy and sleek on buses and in a crowd. Good honest video on this bag. Thanks!
Good video.

[Meagpi]

Very nice to have the budget video. Im also a quality snob, but my bestie is not and I'm happy to have some suggestions for her. I cant wait to see some other budget friendly reviews

[DaveStern]

good review and glad you are reviewing some less expensive bags too, I think that's great! good alternatives too. maybe not your core audience but the e-bags mother load pack also comes to mind, budget friendly and not terrible but does have some room for improvement (notably a hip strap for a travel bag of that size). could be a lot of people out there looking for reviews on it. keep up the great work.

[shawnaw]

Do review "Decathalon Quechua Nature Hiking 32L Backpack Escape 500"
It's another budget 32L travel backpack similar to this.

Decathalon has a lot of affordable (or cheap) backpacks for every function (hiking, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50L, etc)

[juandanielreich]

Amazing! Great honest review, complete, alternatives with the links. Keep up the same format!

[johnfredrick]

I have to admit I own only one Amazon Basics product, a small all black duffle bag. Its pretty awesome quality for the $30 price point lol but its always a gamble what type of quality you get at such a low cost. Its a hit and
miss experience. Great review!

[ZZZZ-mkv]

The best carry on travel bag is the Osprey Daylite Duffel 45 L. It's one giant 45L bucket that you can organize with packing cubes if you're into that sort of thing. Never need to check a bag. It's great because it's high quality but doesn't look expensive so you don't stick out like a sore thumb advertising to thieves that you spend a bunch of money on your travel gear (and therefore probably have expensive stuff in your bag).

[Belal_A]

Hey Aaron, great video! I was wondering if you had any plans to review the Alpaka Shift V2 as it looks like a pretty interesting version of their other travel pack.

[patrick]

Its not bad actually. All the amazonbasics products are good. I own some

[michael_budda]

So watching this a got a great idea for you, what about doing a series on how well the bags hold up over time after a lot of use? It'll give a good feel for the longevity...for instance i watched a review of the Peak Design Everyday Zip and they mentioned the ends of the flex dividers started to fray after a month in... not that they didn't function but something to keep an eye on and could be considered 'normal' wear. I only mention because longevity for the pricier bags is definitely a factor. Just a thought 💭! Cheers, loving the reviews!

[kevinthailand]

Looks an awful lot like the Bange 22039 model with a little variance. Good value.

[jamotto]

Been using mine for the last five and half years, outside of some scuff marks like it was dragged across something sharp everything else works and looks like the day I got it. Maybe the removed it since I got it but the laptop compartment has a sling like apparatus for lifting a laptop so it sits more in the middle of the compartment works well for a 16in laptop.

[smashbro]

I kind of like the main compartment opening of this Amazon bag more than the Tomtoc one. It's more... open. The Tomtoc seems to have a lip around the top that looks a little annoying.

[yeeisme]

Fun review. Also I think the contents you used to pack out the Amazon Basics bag was probably 2x the price of the bag :D