Pacsafe Luggage Ultimatesafe 32l Backpack

Overpriced, flawed design. Billed as the "Fort Knox" of backpacks... there's a glaring design flaw. The backpack itself is nearly a regular backpack with an RFID shielding feature for one of the small interior pockets (about passport or possibly wallet sized). The 20L insert appears to be the only actual slashproof portion of the backpack bag (i.e. ignoring the straps), & even that is suspended within the backpack by two flimsy nylon straps, so... you're paying much more for 20L of somewhat-secure space? I don't think so. Returned.

On the plus side, the bag does have some nice features. The cable from the 20L insert can be used to secure the bag to a stationary object, by design. The padding is better than the 32L VentureSafe. The RFID shielding, although limited to one small pocket, is nice. The bag itself is fairly inconspicuous. Overall, it's a very nice bag... it just doesn't yet meet my expectations as "the Fort Knox of backpacks". Close, but not quite.

My suggestion to Pacsafe is to go back to the drawing board and re-think the design. It could be great with a few minor changes. My recommendation to consumers is to go with the VentureSafe as an alternative for now: Pacsafe Luggage Venturesafe 32l Travel Backpack

Don't even consider purchasing this bag until the next version (hopefully not two) is released.

Bought this bag several weeks ago and have been using it since then. Also been on several business trips with it. Overall, this is a great backpack for the safety conscious. Being able to lock up my bag in hotel room and rental car give me a sense of security that I didn't have before. I travel a lot for work and leaving my bag in my rental car is bit nerve racking at times. Same with the hotel room. Like the zipper lock/latch, nice to know that if someone tries something, you will probably noticed. Great deterrent. I didn't use the lock that came with because I didn't want to carry key around. Bought a TSA approve combination lock instead.

There are 3 sections to the bag. Back section(largest), Middle, and front(smallest).

In the largest section, the locking bag does take up a bit of room but this bag is deep. I have a 14" Dell laptop & IPAD(both fits in the sleeve that came with the bag) , bag of goodies, i.e. extra cables,mouse,battery back up for Iphone, Iphone cables, Iphone case, ethernet cables. Of course, I put these is little bags so that it's more compact and organized. Also, put my notebook(6"x8"), couple of magazines,and a document folder(1.5" thick)-i put this the furthest back of the bag, behind the locking bag. The middle section is okay in size. I put my receipt holder(5"x7") sunglass case, snack bags. The front section is for wallet(RFID section)-my wallet is pretty flat, so this works well. Might not be good for thicker wallets that most guys have. Other pockets are for my glasses-hard case, reader glasses-soft case,wired headphones, bluetooth headphone holder, couple of pens, small flashlight, small medicine/contact lens holder, car keys, gum/mint. Yes, they all fit...a bit heavy but fits.

Use of the bag, really no issues, it fits snug and high on my shoulders. My compact digital camera nicely fits in the small pocket on the belt line flap. No issues with the water bottles on the side of the bag. Should fit most water bottles out there. I did wish it had a luggage strap of some kind. I normally put my backpack on my rolling bag and with a strap it would be more secure. I'm using the handle on top to put it around the extended handle of the rolling bag. It works but could be better. On the plane, it fits under the seat in front of me. Which is great. Flown American and US Airways and it fits. I always put my backpack in front of me since I don't check in my back and the above bin is usually full. I still have access to the back when I need something.

Overall, great back for the business and safety conscious traveler. Probably works great for vacation travelers since it's a great deterrent for thieves.

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The Metrosafe and Citysafe line of bags by Pacsafe offer no water resistance at all, letting water pass through the material almost as if it isn't there. If you are caught out in the rain your belongings will be drenched. NOT GOOD FOR TRAVELERS. If you prefer a bag that protects from theft as well as the elements, DO NOT PURCHASE THESE PRODUCTS. As well, I contacted the company about my experience having been drenched and all of my belongings being soaked (train tickets, electronics, et al totally ruined) and they offered absolutely nothing. Not even so much as a refund for an unsatisfactory product.

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My son purchased this backpack for his study abroad trip to Russia. Everything of any value fit securely inside his backpack and with all of the security features, the only thing that he had to focus on was keeping it on. Now that he has returned back to the states, he has switched permanently to using this backpack for everything. I would highly recommend this to anyone that regularly transports items of value (i.e. laptop, iPad, camera, etc.) in their backpack. It is lightweight and versatile.

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We bought this for our first European trip. We expected to be carrying this everywhere, though we usually left it in the room. It was great on the plan though. It was never too large for carry on, the laptop (and iPad mini) were well protected, plenty of pockets for stashing and knowing where each items are, like: passports, usb charging cables, outlet adapters, books, etc. And the pocket clips (which make it hard for someone behind you to open a zippered pocket) worked well, and provided peace of mind.

The two side pockets worked great for an umbrella and one rolled up coat.