Built to help you through your daily grind, the Power Pack from Outdoor Products hauls your urban survival gear with mountain inspired toughness. But don’t let the raw ruggedness of this bag fool you— designed with breathable, adjustable support, you’ll be able to carry this pack all day.
On Performance and Design…
Everything about this pack, from the burly fabric to the beefy zipper pulls, scream legendary Outdoor Products quality. But the heart of the system is the dedicated and padded laptop compartment that gives your laptop a happy home where it’s surrounded by 360 degrees of cushioned bliss.
This isolated area not only keeps your laptop from jostling around with all of the gear you’ve got stashed away, but provides quick access to your laptop. The Power Pack also has a removable padding insert so it will securely hold anything from a 13 to a 17 inch laptop and keeps it protected protected from the daily commute to work or school.
For those who tend towards the organizational OCD side of life, this pack offers 2,500 cubic inches of storage for everything you need. Then again, don’t believe us, believe the dedicated gear pockets ready to house your media player, cell phone, computer peripherals and cords, flash drive and more.
And just to let you know that they understand your lifestyle, Outdoor Products included a quick-stash front pocket with quick-release buckles making for easy storage of jackets, junk or anything else that you need to tuck away before you fight your way through the fray of urban life.
The Critique…
Our team had two critiques, the first of which centered on the straps. While the broad straps offered comfort under the duress of a heavy load, they also felt short for our taller testers. On the flip side, the pack’s ample volume makes it too large for urban explorers on the shorter side. The good news is that Outdoor Products offers a full line of Power Packs so you can find the one that meets your needs.
There’s no doubt that the construction and materials of the pack make it durable enough to take a pounding. That being said, just keep in mind that a life of trail hopping isn’t the primary calling of this pack. It’s a quality option to haul your tech goodies up the mountain for a weekend at the cabin. However, the pack’s detailed internal organizational features don’t seamlessly blend into a life of hauling trail gear.
Bottom Line…
If you’ve been seeking some mountain inspired toughness for your urban wanderings, the Power Pack from Outdoor Products has got your back.
*Gumption Gear Review received the item featured in this review from Outdoor Products at no cost and receives no monetary compensation for this or any related review. The item featured was provided solely in return for our honest views and opinions.