Atlas Packs Athlete vs Fjallraven Raven 28L Pack

Important: Choose the Adventure or Athlete hip belt – otherwise you will have literally no padding on your hips. I don’t recommend using the bag without a hipbelt either. The Adventure belt is more comfortable as it provides two layers of foam padding and a wider webbing and buckle – it’s also bigger and bulkier.

When you open this compartment, you’ll notice two mesh pockets on the front flap. The mesh offers nice visibility into the pocket so we always know what we’re grabbing when we open it up. During testing, we’ve found that the bottom pocket is a great size for a laptop charger, while the smaller pocket at the top works well for loose cords and other miscellaneous tech gear. We’re big pouch fans over here, and this is all stuff we would usually keep inside of one

I’m currently using Fjallraven’s Raven 28L backpack. It’s got a great laptop sleeve, excellent internal organisation, and pocket at the top with brushed fleece for storing glasses or your phone, and well-padded shoulder straps. The only thing missing is a waist belt but I pull the straps tight and it fits snugly on my back which is comfortable enough for me.

The shoulder straps have a decent level of padding and some mesh lining for added breathability. They also have some curve to them, which we like, as this helps them fit nicely over our shoulders, but we’ve found that you can feel them digging into your neck when you’ve got the bag on—especially when it’s fully packed. This is likely due to how close together the straps are anchored on the bag, though it also depends on your body type. We’ve tested on several team members and have found it’s most noticeable when you have the bag cinched higher up