hello travelers, today we're taking a look at the Tortuga Setout laptop
backpack. this is a smaller 25 litre version of the larger Setout backpacks
from Tortuga. this one focuses more on business travelers and those who don't
need as large a backpack. and also potentially for those who would use it
for shorter trips. however if you know how to pack less you could certainly use
this bag for longer trips. and in my case I was able to fit my full packing list
of gear into this bag comfortably without any trouble. my packing list was
actually designed for a 30 liter bag. but it fit very nicely into this 25 liter
bag. so it's a very capable bag indeed. the bag has a small front stash pocket,
a front quarter zip panel, which inside has a generous assortment of
organizational pockets and more zippered pockets inside. Theres a spacious main
compartment with two mesh zippered pockets on the inner panel too. moving into the
laptop compartment there's a small zippered mesh pocket, and then three
sleeves. one which could potentially be used for a laptop and another possibly
for a tablet and another for anything else such as papers or books. on the back
of the bag are the straps which actually include a sternum strap and they can
also be tucked away. as you can see here I was able to fit my full clothing cube
worth of clothes, my tech pouch and electronics as well as my GoPro
accessories and full mirrorless camera. also my macbook pro 13 inch and I still
had room for more things if I wanted to pack more. this bag is very well made
and I really love the details that Tortuga have added across the bag. from the
subtle yet attractive Tortuga logos on zip pulls to the subtle Tortuga logo
embedded in the backpack straps. speaking about the materials it's made from a
strong water-resistant 900 D polyester. water does run off the bag as you can
see. however the zippers and not water resistant so water will eventually seep
into the bag through the seams zippers if exposed to enough water. the fabric of
the bag is very hard-wearing and in my months of testing I hadn't noticed
any signs of wear or tear. the backpack straps are very comfortable and made
from an interesting mix of mesh and foam. they also have a clip down the bottom
which allows them to be tucked into the back of the bag for a more streamlined
suitcase look. the back of the bag has some thick and comfortable
padding too which makes it very comfortable to wear even whilst fully
packed and with a laptop inside. the zips on the bag are also very smooth and
a joy to open and close. I only occasionally had a bit of a snag
while unzipping the rear laptop pocket. and I think this is just due to the seam
being a bit stiff. but overall the zips are very smooth and the zips on the bag
all have a padlock loop built in too. so if you wanted to secure your bag you
also have that option. water bottle fans will be pleased to know that there is a
dedicated water bottle pocket on the side of the bag. I prefer to carry my
Vapur rollable water bottles on the inside of my bag though. but I know a lot of
people do love a dedicated water bottle pocket. now on to a couple of things I
didn't like about the bag. first is the front panel compartment only opens a
quarter of the way, whilst the organizational pockets inside reached a
bit deep down. it makes it a little bit awkward to use the pockets while it
doesn't open fully to give you full access. another thing about this pocket
is that the zips are right next to the zips for the main compartment. so just
about every time I went to open the main compartment or the front compartment I'd
grab the wrong zip and have to look again to make sure I was opening the
right compartment. the other very small problem I have with this bag, is that it
weighs 2.8 pounds or 1.27 kilograms which is quite a lot of dead
weight especially if you're packing to a 7 kilogram or 15 pound weight limit.
aside from these small complaints though, I really do like the design of this bag
and the materials that they used. the grab handles are very comfortable and
the organizational pockets are great. it's super comfortable to wear for long
periods of time. and I will continue to use this for my day bag while out and
about especially when working with a laptop. I also look forward to trying it as
my main bag for future trips. so thats it, thanks very much for watching. be
sure to let me know in the comments what is your favorite backpack and be sure to
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