Aer Pro Pack 20L Review (The best backpack of 2023??)

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00:00 - Intro
0:21 - Gist of the Pack
2:17 - Front of the Pack
5:05 - Middle of the Pack
11:08 - Back of the Pack
16:05 - Pros and Cons
17:17 - Alternatives

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Freshly * BAKED * pack from Aer! Still hot!

This Aer Pro Pack is made from recycled interior and exterior materials. And out of all our awesome Aer reviews, you'll see here features that are surprisingly new in the market.

This pack has four compartments which can all be accessible from the top. It has a clamshell-style access to main compartment, and that makes this pack fall into an everyday carry that can also be used as a one-bag travel.

Aer, being THE Aer, retained its signature minimalist style and in this collection, they kind of experimented on their branding. You will see that they now have their logo placed in front of the pack. Clean and not too loud.

What do you think of the new Aer Pro Pack? What do you think about the logo placement? Would you get this pack?

If you'd like to learn more, watch our full video for an in-depth review of the Aer Pro Pack 20L. And if you want to hear more about the Aer Pro Collection, check out our review below 👇🏼

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Get the Aer Pro Pack 20L if…

✅ You love the colors options available

✅ This pack has a great price point for the materials it offer

✅ You like how this pack has a next level organization

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DO NOT get the Aer Pro Pack 20L if…

❌ You prefer the old school Aer look we're all used to seeing. Below's another alternative... 👇🏼

Aer City Pack Pro → Classic Aer style and has more volume

❌ You want another take of the urban EDC/travel pack. Check below for another great option… 👇🏼

Evergoods CPL 24L → Urban EDC made with excellent materials

❌ You are looking for a pack that's N times better than this pack. Here's another recommended pack for you… 👇🏼

Minaal Daily Bag 3.0 → Urban pack, different take on the word "minimalist"

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Specs/Features/Summary

• Capacity: 20 liters
• 840D CORDURA® re/cor™ recycled nylon exterior (bluesign® approved)
• YKK® zippers
• Duraflex® plastic hardware
• Soft woven recycled nylon lining for a premium look and feel (bluesign® approved)
• Wide-access main compartment for spacious storage and easy packing
• Padded suspended laptop pocket with soft lining (fits up to 16" laptop)
• Easy-access front pocket for your everyday essentials
• Quick-access valet pocket for your personal items
• Contoured back panel and straps for all-day comfort
• Hidden smart tracker pocket
• Adjustable sternum strap with magnetic fastener

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[FA-hioy]

Your videos make me want to buy all of these bags way more than any videos the companies that make the bags put out. Ijust bought an Aer travel pack 3 and now im convinced i need more bags. I bought the Nomatic navigator carry on from your video. Thanks for the great content!

[PalmBeachDog]

Thank you for answering my question about the removable sternum strap.

[nafeesiqbal]

Great review of this bag. I currently have Able Carry Max which is the best & only bag i have.
However I am on the lookout for a new bag which is about 20-26 Litres which can be my new EDC / Office / Work bag.
Able Carry Max is prob a bit too big for that as i have been using for nearly a year.

AER has had a lot of hype. This new bag of theirs caught my eye.
Things i like:
1 = AER branding / logo - for me i like it. Not too big / loud. Nicely blended / integrated on the bag & its on the top part so not much of a deal-breaker.
2 = Materials
3 = Size
4 = Colour options
5 = Zip noise is nice - not too loud esp in an open office - dont want to attract the wrong attention
Things i dont like
1 = Overkill on the compartments - need to get rid one of the middle compartments.
2 = Maybe they appear to have cut some corners on comfort & certain materials like some zips / compartment are not weather resistant / proof.
3 = Straps could be a bit more tidier.

Overall, a nice bag & nice price point but i think will pass.

The other options im looking at is Able Carry Daily Plus & Daybreaker 2 & Alpaka Elements Pro & Minaal Daily 3.0

Spent a long time reviewing Able Carry Max before purchasing it.
Seems like i will have to do the same for my next purchase.

Keep up the great work Aaron.

[verynearlypure]

Dude I love your vids. No shade to any of the other reviewers out there, but you just do it for me. Maybe it’s the well timed expletives and the uber-enthusiasm I can relate to. Just when I tell myself I have enough bags…here we go again. I’ve yet to get myself an Aer bag but everywhere I look, they are the hype. Look at me already justifying my prospective purchase. 😂🤫

[thetruebiscuit]

Would love to see a comparison against the original Aer City Pack vs the new Pro Pack Slim. I can't decide between the two!

[TheCrysis]

Thank you for the video! Me personally, I traveled to Japan last month for a month straight and had the aer travel backpack with me - the luggage pass through was vertical so the backpack lay on its side, which was a huge annoyance because of its size (and i had a big 100L suitcase). As for the "solution", I normally "weave" the straps inbetween the luggage carryhandle and the backpack, so when you look at it from the backside the shoulderstraps are behind the luggage handle while the passthrough strap is infront (i hope you know what i mean haha). This way the handle blocks the straps from dangling around too much. Keep up the great work (:

[bobbydigital]

This exact bag but in x-pac and orange interior would be sick 🤌

[roberttorrie]

New to Aer but so far I love it. I have the 24 and wish the luggage pass through was horizontal. One other luggage comment, a couple of my carry-on bags have a handle that is wide enough to cause a problem when trying to get my loaded backpack off the rolling bag. If possible, would love the pass through to be an inch or so longer. Keep up the great work.

[heyheyhey]

Hey Aaron, I love your reviews! Thank you so much for helping us choose the best pack! For the tech compartment, is it wide enough to fit 2 laptops (or 1 laptop + portable monitor)?

[PKDN]

Definitely prefer the luggage pass through the other way! Works great for business trips as I often need to visit clients

[DrowningInTea]

I just bought this bag and I have a few thoughts...

1. The lack of a quick access pocket and internal pocket on the bottom of the front flap gives the bag a weird shape.. You will see the top half of the bag bulging out while the bottom indenting. I also feel that it's a weird decision to not make use of the empty space there.
2. This is something mentioned by a lot of people including this review, and that is the lack of mesh liner pockets. The folded pockets lack elasticity to fit larger items, and stuff falls out from these pockets whenever you turn the backpack sideways.
3. The inner space, especially the main compartment of the bag is much smaller than what you would expect when seen from the outside and the "20L" designation. The unnecessarily thick front flap, valet pocket and laptop compartment take space away from the main compartment. The main compartment will fit 1 Peak Design Tech Pouch + 2 smaller pouches like the Bellroy Tech Kit or Peak Design small wash pouches at most.

[AnthonyBudgetStarkTsang]

Hi Aaron, I am in HK as well. I wanted to know if you if any stores in HK sell this bag. I was thinking Suburban but they don’t seem to stock it. Any suggestions apart from online from Aer? Thanks, much appreciated.

[elliescorner]

Hi! I’m a new subscriber and really appreciate the thorough reviews and all the info in the comments.

I’m looking for a smaller bag and I’ve been considering the Aer Pro Pack Slim, but I also watched your review of the Able Carry Thirteen, which looks like a great option too. Would you recommend one over the other? (Or an entirely different bag? 😅) Thanks!

[noahfeldman]

thanks so much for the great content you continue to put out Aaron- before any carry decisions, i always check your reviews. Althought i dont need the 30 L or so, I have used a recon for years, ive tried to change to more professional/office bags but always found myself coming back to the north face- With this being said, how do you think this 20 L compares to the recon?
thanks again for all you do. btw that coldplay line-dead

[HarveySpectre]

Curious as to which one you'd prefer between: Are Pro Pack vs Able Carry Daily Backpack ? Thanks

[raycruz]

I purchased the aer pro slim which I really like, but I regret not getting the bigger 20L.

[kozmo]

Hell yeah perfect timing as I’m in the market for such a bag!

Love you guys

[studentdrfit]

New subscriber to your content. Keep them coming 💪🏿

[ddelacruz]

Can this fit an 18” keyboard? I carry this slim profile Logitech Mx keys S keyboard.

I’m comparing this to that new LTT commuter backpack. It’s hard to decide.

[unfi]

How wonderful that you're back to what you do best matey. It's understabdable that one may expand one's horizon in creativity & knowledge. You have our utmost respect & thumbs up. Reckon most backpack that has the ability to interlock with their zippers, it mainly (in our opinion) is more of a deterent. A thief would just take the whole backpack regardless whether there's a humungous padlock on it. Nevertheless it's a great additon for security and just that little gimmick might just boost the sale. Always thinking..!
Also another point, Recycle Material, sounds great but have you any idea what the process & procedures when recycling? We much prefer the slim version, enough for EDC & overnighters. You're fair dinkum mate.!