Originally Posted by
freecia
North Face Wavelength has a pass through, but seems heavy for the ~ 25L volume <<url>>
Eagle Creek backpacks usually have a pass through slot to sit on top of luggage <<url>>
Ignoring the part of the name which is professional "eBags Professional flight laptop backpack" <<url>> ? This has a really large U zip which is great for clothes and plenty of built-in zip pockets for small accessories. It is a bit heavy for me at 3 lbs but it has a lot of smart features. The look is more business than outdoors or college, but stick a few industry stickers/patches on it or carabiner bottle opener keychain and tada, tech camouflage.
I've seen some backpacks from Ogio with pass through, usually from a brand/logo shop.
Thanks for the note. I'm not too sure how the quality of Eagle Creek bags is. I can review feedback on this and other sites to find out. But it looks definitely attractive and light weight for a 35L bag.
The eBags one seems looks very functional and fits the bill of what I'm looking for, except the outside shape - a little too straight/plain for my taste. But I have to agree with you - tons of smart features.
Ogio, like eBags, has heavy backpacks (~3.5 lbs) but they look really smart.
Thanks again for the inputs and open to more suggestions... I'll keep looking for the right fit.
Cheers!