Metz Travel Backpack for Women and Men Carry on Luggage Sized 22x14x9"

I wrote the review below in 2019, when we first purchased 6 of these. It is now 2025 and I am going from 4 to 5 starts for two reasons. The first is that we started using these packs for a European trip but are using them for frequent camping trips, weekend trips, college trips, and our children used them for camps (I would estimate a minimum of 5-8 multi day trips a year) over the past 6 years - when our children have other packing options, they choose this backpack. After all these years, we use this product often and the packs have withstood the test of time. The second is I came back to purchase another pack because we all love them (one of our children has the slightly smaller size & wants the same as the rest of us) despite many alternatives. If you come back 6 years later and are staying true to brand, the product deserves 5 stars.Original Review:We purchased these packs for a very particular purpose and while they are not perfect packs they worked well for our needs. (*Note, not all of the packs they offer are the same size, so be careful when you order - in the picture I shared, the "galaxy" and navy packs are slightly smaller than the yellow, pink and red). Our party of 6 (myself, my husband, our 3 children and my mother) wanted to "backpack" around Europe for a month without checking any bags and we were able to do so with these. Each airline has different carry on bag policies - we flew TAP and EasyJet. Tap allows you 1 personal item (such as a purse) no more than 4lb and 16x12x5 inches and 1 piece of hand luggage no more than 8kg (about 17.5lb) and 22x12x5 inches. In other words we were limited to 21.5lb of gear (including the weight of our bags) other than what we wore onto the plane. EasyJet does not have weight restrictions but you are allowed only 1 carry on item (NO personal item) that does not exceed 22x17.5x10 inches. The primary reason I purchased these bags is because they are almost exactly the dimensions of a "typical" carry on bag and weigh about 1.5lb. Next, we could compress them and they are flexible so while they are 21x14x9 inches when full, we could pull on the straps at get them to compress to meet the requirements of TAP. When they were filled with 17.5lb of gear there was plenty of room for us to add our "personal items" as we needed to do when we flew EasyJet. When you limit weight, you can also limit comfort and that was the case with these bags. Unlike hiking packs, these have no frame or straps with which to displace the weight so they were less comfortable than hiking packs (I would NOT use these for back country hiking), but we knew that going in. I was concerned about durability (I read some reviews in which people complained about their bags falling apart) but all 6 made it through a month of fairly intense travel intact. There were times when my husband and I had "extra" gear in our bags (that we didn't fly with) and were carrying closer to 30lb with no problems. Additionally, these bags were not treated gently (my kids can be rough when packing/zipping, they were tossed around a bit, used as seats, etc...). Still, after a month, there were no tears, rips, or loose seems. Another feature you give up when you go with a bag this light is "sturdiness" - because they are flexible and not reinforced, items shift around and though they started looking rectangular when we packed, items would shift down but this is more of an aesthetic complaint. I realize in the pictures the bags look like they are very different in size, but that has to do with the frames of the wearers. For reference, the person carrying the yellow pack is 6'1", the ladies with the navy and pink packs are about 5'5" while the smaller two are about 65-75lb. A huge benefit of traveling with packs in Europe is that many streets are stone, cobble stone, uneven, narrow with many stairs and hills etc... It can be very difficult using roller luggage (wheels frequently get stuck or break). There are many times when one needs to carry roller luggage and with 3 children, it is easier to have them wear their luggage on their backs than carry it themselves or have us carry it for them. If we were traveling to a few hotels with easy transfers this would not have been a consideration, but we used a great deal of public transportation, stayed in over a dozen cities and walked with our luggage a great deal, so these were perfect for us. Given our relatively specific needs, I am very happy with these bags, will use them again in this capacity and would recommend them for this type of travel.

I have to say, I am highly impressed! Please read the following to help you choose.....While reading reviews then looking through all the choices of colors & patters, I noticed that they had different price points. So obviously there would be something different between the $48 ones and the $55 ones. Common sense right? Yes! The ones that cost less are smaller in dimensions. So I highly doubt the company is trying to pull a fast one on customers.Just take your time to read through the product information for whichever pattern/color you like. Simple as that.I chose the hunter green bag because it's product description stated its dimensions were the closest to a traditional carry-on luggage (with handles and wheels) as possible.When this bag arrived I weighed it and it weighed in at 2lbs. A lot lighter than my 8 lb traditional carry-on. The material seems sturdy and I was able to easily fit all the items I need for my Norwegian flight. And when traveling on an economy flight that only allows 22lbs weight total, every pound counts :) The shoulder straps have a nice comfortable fit with padding that will hopefully help keep the bag from hurting my shoulders.I am so excited about this find and will most likely make this my travel bag going forward. I will come back after my trip to give this bag a final review. But all I can say for now is read through the product info to see the dimensions and how much the bag itself weighs ....then go from there.

I used this bag for a work trip across the country. It was a 5-day trip - just long enough that I couldn’t fit everything into a book bag, but REALLY didn’t want to check a bag. I needed some dressier outfits for the office in addition to clothing for more casual, after-work events. This bag size was PERFECT. It’s the same size as a carry on but malleable. It’s very lightweight. I am a 2xl female going from a warm climate to a very cold one and was able to pack 7 shirts, 3 cardigans, a long duster, 3 long scarves, 4 pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pair of flats, several socks and undergarments, a long fleece coat, and of course the typical quart sized clear bag of toiletries.I was totally impressed. I purchased the tropical print and aside from being comfortable and practical, the colors are vibrant and beautiful. Definitely recommend.

I used this bag to one bag through Europe by train for a few weeks. It can carry a decent amount of travel needs (five shirts, four pants, rain jacket, travel towel, dopp kit) and held up well when packed to the extreme during on leg of the trip. It's not low quality material.HOWEVER, if you are planning on carrying this bag through a city for more than an hour, you will find it is not ergonomic nor is it particularly comfortable. It reminded me of carrying a heavy backpack for school. No amount of adjustment was helpful on this front: I think it is just the flat back of the bag.

This is a great backpack for travel in Europe. It holds a lot of stuff. You can take on the flight and put it in the overhead bin.