North face microbyte vs Tortuga Outbreaker 45L

Got Comfortable shoulder straps back here, lined with mesh Keep Your shoulders feeling great Also have that handle on top, so you can pick it up and g...

Bag was comfortable and secure, travelled well around the city and doesn’t seem as big as it is. Highly recommend for travelers who want a lot of room but don’t want to check a bag. If you don’t have inserts of your own you might want to buy them to help maintain shape structure but overall highly recommended.

I commend North Face for designing backpacks for adults. I was exasperated by all the cartoon characters and other juvenile themes and colors I found at other vendors online but did not want a super-heavy hiking pack or a luxurious (and HEAVY) leather bag. I bought this for travel - for my tablet and essentials. Might be too small for serous baggage if that is the goal

Pluses: holds a lot, carries a 17" laptop, 3 locking compartments, load levelling straps really work well, sternum strap is movable! Minuses: hip pad, shoulder pads could be better (very good but not great), mesh back would vent off sweat

This thing literally came in less than an hour ago. First impressions are everything and this thing is exactly what I was looking for in an everyday commuter/short-term travel type of backpack. Coming into it I knew that it would be compact with just enough space to fit my 13" laptop, some notebooks/books, and various items like pens, cords, battery packs, etc. It also LOOKS amazing

I hopped on and off buses, the subway, and walked around. I’m 62 years old and the Tortuga bag is a game changer.

The shoulder straps have substantial amount of padding which I love and the solid construction of the sternum strap (and the presence of one on a backpack of this size) makes this bag a grand slam.

Though the Osprey had a better harness/waist strap system, but for the size of bag, the Tortuga's removable waist straps works just fine. Most times I don't even use the waist straps unless I know I will be walking for over 20+ minutes. Plus, the Osprey is unable to stand upright on its own (due to not having a flat bottom) and the Tortuga can. Thus, making it easy to put the bag down on the floor when not carrying it