Db Journey The Hugger Backpack - Lightweight, Durable Travel/Luggage Bag with Laptop Compartment for Work, and Gym, Roller Bag Hook-Up System, 20L - Gneiss

This backpack is the best and carries a lot. Great bang for your money

This bag is really nice, it has a sleek shape and a polished look. The bag is structurally stiff thanks to the foam-lined pleather panels, it holds its shape well. I like how the front unzips like a hatch, the bend in the bag makes it really easy to flip the top open and access the entire bag. This is great for packing small soft cases, like for electronics. It has some mesh zip pockets on the side and the flap, good for cords and batteries. The top has one small pocket like for sunglasses and that, too, has a little zippered mesh pocket in the flap. These pockets are streamlined, they do not obscure the main chamber at all. The material is like the pretend black leather used for headphone pouches, but extra thick. It has the low shine of leather, but it gets water spots. Little grey rings where water dries on it. It looks crisp and fresh, but needs maintenance to stay that way. This isn’t a bag that can go thru life neglected, the outside needs to be wiped clean occasionally. The shoulder straps have none of the waist buckles of a hiking bag, just a contour and an adjustable lower. There’s some webbing that looks like it’s for leashing stuff to the outside, but it’s mostly for looks. It can be used like that, but it’s a little awkward.This is a really unique bag with a techie character. The 25L size is good for me. Bigger than this would be a serious pack, this is right at the limit of casual. I think the 20L would be perfect for most people.

The Db Journey 20L backpack is a well-made, well-designed, simple backpack without frills. The front of the pack opens up on three sides like a small suitcase, giving easy access to all contents. This also makes it easier to pack the pack. There is no dedicated laptop sleeve that I could find. The main compartment is just a hollow space with one small zippered pocket at the bottom end of the front flap. The pack is well padded on the back and comfortable on the shoulder straps, and it is designed to sit close to the body. There is a small top pocket with a zipper about the size of a thick sandwich. You can easily store headphones, cellphones, keys, or other essentials in that pocket. The one thing I didn’t understand was the “roller bag hook-up system”. I thought it hooked to any other suitcase roller bag, but there is not a strap for that on the backpack. This bag only hooks up to other suitcases made by Db Journey with special hooks that are built into the shoulder straps. I had to go to their website and watch their video to understand what they meant by this hook up system. It is unique and effective, but you need to be a dedicated buyer of their products to use this system. There is a finger grip at the top of the front to lift the bag from the front, and a loop to lift it from the back. I would say that the price point of $200 is quite unreasonable for this bag, though, and I would not pay more than $80 for it. It is too simple, with no extra compartments or padding for anything, not even a water bottle.In sum, it is nice, but not worth the asking price.

I picked up this backpack for a recent trip, and it has quickly become my go-to for both work and travel. The 30L capacity is just right for a weekend getaway or even as a daily commuter bag. The laptop compartment is snug and secure, and I love the easy access to all my essentials, thanks to the roomy top pocket and mesh organizers.The hook-up system is genius—attaching the backpack to my roller bag has made airport commutes so much smoother. Plus, it feels super sturdy and comfortable to wear, even with a full load. It's the perfect blend of style and practicality, especially for people like me who are always on the go.Definitely recommend this backpack for anyone who travels often or needs a reliable everyday carry bag.

This bag is very large and can hold a lot. The materials are very good in the construction is great. The stitching feels very strong. This is a very nice looking bag. If you like this style, you won’t go wrong with this bag. The only thing I don’t care for is that there aren’t a lot of extra pockets. It’s pretty much just one big bag. I do recommend this bag as long as you like this style of one big single compartment. It is very comfortable to wear, but I have not tried loading it down with a lot of heavy stuff yet.

This backpack from Db Journey is generally well thought-out and had some great features. The bag's layout is one of its top selling points. With a wide open main compartment that opens fully for easy of access. There are zippered compartments on the side as well as two individual zippered compartments in the cover. There's also a separate compartment that opens from the outside for laptop storage, which doesn't connect to the main section. There's also a smaller, separate compartment on the top which is perfect for something like headphones.The zippers are smooth but, surprisingly, unbranded. At this price point I would have expected YKK or SBS zippers. There are some hooks on the back that, at first, felt like a wasted aesthetic choice. However, I took a look at Db Journey's website and saw that these hooks are designed to connect multiple bags. In this case, other bags would connect to the tight loops on the front that I'd assumed were sunglass loops.I haven't had the chance to really put this bag through its paces. Something like this, you don't really know if it's worth the price until you've used it for a few years. So far, I'm happy with it and am hopeful that it's built to last. It's only time and use that will tell though, so I'll update this review either 1) when I remember after a couple years of good use or 2) when something goes wrong. Hopefully it'll be the former!