This is the Best Travel Backpack Under $80 (tomtoc 40L review)

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Designed for travel, the tomtoc Navigator-A82 Travel Laptop Backpack 40L gives you everything you need in a carry on bag without the high price tag.

But what’s the catch? 40 liters of packing room, protective laptop and tablet sleeves and rugged design all seem too good to be true for travel pack under $100. In this tomtoc backpack review, we delve into all of its features so that you can explore if this is the right bag for you.

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Video Chapters
0:00 Meet the tomtoc travel backpack 40L
0:13 Main Compartment - What fits inside?
0:38 TSA-Friendly Laptop Compartment
1:32 Exterior Pockets
2:28 Fit and Size
3:16 What’s the Catch? (Quality)

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[RicoTheTeamster]

I just recently traveled with this bag from DC to Texas and used it as our carry-on. I packed emergency outfits for my wife, daughter, and I as well as carried snacks, my 32oz Nalgene and Surface Pro 9. I also had Beats Studio headphones and all my chargers, spare glasses and sunglasses too. With all that, it fit underneath the seat and we had room to spare.

[theroamingsavage]

I love it when you have access from the front and also from the back...

[danielpeti]

I have this bag for like 3 months now. Definitely not a 40l bag. It’s a lot smaller. I have an Osprey bag 40l and packs a lot more. Other than that it’s a minimalist bag pack and very comfortable.

[hmq]

Excellent video review! Great explanation of the positives and negatives while concisely going over the bag's features without losing details. Also, thanks for showing the bag on a model as this is VERY helpful to give a sense of size in addition to the actual dimensions.

[starvingrtist]

It's on sale for $68.85 on Amazon as of 1/27/2024. The coupon is applied automatically at checkout.

[JackedtheTs]

Nice bag. I’d say a bag this size though, with no hip belt, is really just meant to get one to and through the airport. Not intended to be warn for extended time, fully packed, out and about. It will mainly be down to how one feels about it. I often avoid taxi’s when possible, when metros are available, and will often be walking from a station to my hostel. Not sure I’d enjoy walking with a 45L bag for very long, in a place like Bangkok, without some hip support?

[garyradley]

Sounds like a good featured bag, but it does not have the harness being able to be hidden / folded away. I have found that a harness can be a pain when just used as a duffle bag to sit on top of a wheeled carry on. The harness flopping around does catch on things.

[lars]

I decided on Decathlon Escape 500 (32 L) over the Tomtoc A82 after hours of research, mainly because of hip belt that was present on the Escape backpack. If it weren't for that I would have chosen the Tomtoc because I really liked the Duffle-style secondary access.

Great review nonetheless.

[PackingLess]

Interesting looking bag and great review! I see they also make a 20L but would be nice if they also had a 30L for those who dont need as much

[josephgoh]

This is the bag all I need for an outstation work . Great design with good price !!

[TheProductCritiques]

Hey there! Thanks for sharing your decision-making process. The Decathlon Escape 500 sounds like a solid choice, especially with the hip belt. It's essential to go with what suits your needs best. Happy travels! ✈

[LaidBackLens]

Might be exactly the bag I’m looking for. I have this chonky 16 inch gaming laptop and it’s been so hard to find backpacks that fits the 16 inch models

[jack.charlesc]

I. Am wondering why they do not make an easy jet size luggage ones on amazon are selling like crazy

[Juanalv]

Great video. Thanks for the content. I was full steam ahead until I saw the packed measurements. Looking for something personal item/under seat option.

[Lostpx]

GDNasist version of this backpack does have waist strap, security pocket and a side pocket with usb charge compartment

[sahee]

I've had this and after 6 months and about 5 trips the middle area between the compartments started to rip apart parallell to the zipper. The ykk zippers have been great. I contacted them and only because i remmebered to register it, they said they will send out another one. So i guess they cut corners on materials? Outside of that i dont see what justifies the pricing of some of these other companies (>$150) that look the same.
I know cotopaxi provides a lifetime warranty but not sure about the other ms (aer/bellroy/peak/etc)

A video about which companies have the best warranties and may be worth the high cost would be good.

I'll update if any issues with getting the new bag, but if registered it seems you're good for atleast 2 years.

[canadianmaestro]

p.s. the Mogplof 40L has very similar features/pockets/size, and has shoulder straps that tuck away. cheers

[msgeen]

Is this backpack, along with a 21" carry-on suitcase, enough for a two to three-week trip during the autumn season in a foreign country? Thanks.

[jeanlanz]

Great evaluation. Thank you for the facts and research.

[Imhim]

Can I use this bag for overseas for Serbia for a week? If I use a vacuum bag instead. That can work for must airlines standard?