This is the greatest backpack I've owned. Of dozens.
Great as a carry on, a minimalist travel pack, everyday everything bag, a laptop bag. I even took it on a two night ultralight backpacking trip.
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Dec 9, 2024
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paying yourself a very nice compliment
...when you realize that the default sit pad frame in the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 can be removed and replaced with the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet, meaning you can carry a daypack on your backpacking trip that not only doesn't take up extra space but it performs a dual function
Jun 11, 2025
I was looking for a gym bag recently but realized really any bag could be a gym bag if you put a smaller dry bag inside it to hold your sweaty gear. I liked finding a solution with things I already had. But the main bag started to fall apart and I didn't have another large enough. So I started looking for something new again.
I found this guy. It's got large exterior pockets that can hold my trainers. Small interior pockets to hold toiletries, headphones, jump rope, etc. And a big roomy main compartment for tossing in gym clothes and a dry bag.
It's also like my ideal tote bag? It's got a hand hold, you can shoulder it, but you can also sling it if you need too by lengthening the strap. This thing is so versatile!
Feb 13, 2025
Got lucky and found this bag at roughly around $45.00 (converted from PHP) in good nearly unused condition.
Thoughts:
1. Denim was way thicker than what I thought it was going to be. Not selvedge-thick but also shouldn’t be too packed and heavy like I’m normally used to.
2. Design definitely has Gaultier trademarks that made it an immediate purchase. Really liked the button hole details around the rim of the bag.
3. Would have liked for more height though (my 15” laptop ruins the shape and didn’t want to risk stretching it).
Aug 24, 2024
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