I have to start by saying that I completely love my E-pack and have been using it for some months now. I had not put the claimed water resistance feature until recently that I went hiking and got some serious downpour for about an hour. I dont know if it was due to the time and quantity of exposure to rain, but afterwards i was dissapointed to find the things I had inside my E-pack, not soaked, but definitely wet.

Recently came back from a 2 week trip to Japan. Been using this every single day of the trip. The mesh is amazing! the fact that there is 4X mesh makes it super convenient to access quick items/snacks etc. The compression straps on the left and right side next to the water bottle pocket mesh is just ok...it does randomly come off here and there, i do wish it wasn't the g-hook style, still great though. The bottom straps, i rarely used but when i did on the day the bag was fully packed, it held my over sized jacket perfectly. A full day of shopping and shoving everything into the bag and STILL.. it was easy to carry! Super sturdy! Never got tired, love the minimalist style and materials. Walked in the rain, hiked. Hiked in the rain, everything was dry, I actually tested it on purpose to see if everything kept dry (risky) but it did! Packed super easy into my travel backpack. Cons: i don't think the straps on the outside when folded down into its pocket is necessary Mesh could bit a bit tighter. waist belt could be a bit more sturdy (still loved the fact that i could remove it) Overall: Best daily carry/ pack-able/ all-round backpack for sure so far!!! Nice work guys!!! Why is this bag not more famous?!?!

Though the backpack is very light and packable, it seems to hold a lot of weight. I love the mesh-bags in the front - never seen that on other items. Also the possibility to strap something under the bag. Really love it.

Very easy to buy and fast shipment

I’m back home from my trip to Australia with my new pack and I’m very happy with it. The side access for my camera is fab, it’s very comfortable to carry and I got better at packing it back in, it’s not that difficult once you learn the moves. I have just one small peeve. The hip belt should have separate loops at the back of the pack to be attached to rather than using the 2 gear lash points, it moves a bit too much for my liking. Other than that I’m happy with it. I might sew on two flat loops :)