RiutBag X35

If you travel on a regular basis, you have most likely got multiple bags depending on how long you’re going to be travelling for – small for a weekend, larger for a week or more and so on. Of course, the disadvantage to this is the amount of space they take up in storage, picking the right one and then having to transfer all your gear from one to another whenever you swap. So, the RiutBag X35 aims to do away with all this by having a design that is able to expand or shrink the size of the bag dependant on your needs.

It achieves this through a series of clips and fasteners that allow you to move the capacity from 35 Litres to 15 and a well-designed folding structure that keeps it looking neat and trim, no matter the sixe you’re currently using. No matter the capacity you’re using, you have full access to all the separate pockets and compartments, including a padded laptop compartment that can fit a laptop or tablet up to 15.6” long. While incredibly versatile, the one thing I really like about this bag is the fact that all the zips and access are actually facing your back, leaving a completely inaccessible view to anyone behind you, making it almost impossible for someone to take something without you noticing. Plus, with a little bit of weight, you can easily access the important sections while still wearing the backpack with a little bit of practice.

For those using this at max capacity, there is also a waist belt available separately that you can attach using the clips to help with weight distribution as well as a chest strap to make carrying it less stressful for your shoulders. All of this, plus, it easily fits in with most size restrictions for hand-luggage when travelling by plane. RRP £159

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