Daylight Backpack — a delighted surprise

[TRD]

I visited England last year and took a medium rolling suitcase. 1/3 clothes, 1/3 American snacks for one friend’s family, 1/3 snacks for another friend’s family. (Nutter Butter and Goldfish crackers are a hit abroad. Who knew?).

No joke I was able to tetris 1/3 of the contents of a rolling suitcase into a DLBP. Both times I went to meet up with those friends I packed the DLBP and they were astonished at how much it held. Without smooshing things. It was flat to my back and so light I didn’t even need a waist strap. Oh how I wish I’d taken photos. The capacity of the DLBP is wonderful, it’s easily my favorite bag, I have one with me whenever I travel.

[b1gsky]

I actually find the straps really comfortable, even when the backpack is loaded... My new DLBP is in Aubergine/Cloud and I love it. I had one in Original Halcyon before that and it was awesome, but I really like the 525er fabric so far. It gives more structure to the bag when it’s fairly empty (which mine often is).

[LordAnubis]

My wife uses the deep blue/grass and I just got my mars red/cloud. Mars red is an amazing colour!!!


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[backpack]

What colors did you all get?

[Petros.Kyrillos]

I am new to the TB bags. In the last two months I ordered a quite few items. The daylight came as one of many accessories to the Synapse 25 and Areonaut 45 products. After I received all of the products I was immediately surprised how it felt on my back. I loaded it with some stuff and compared it with Synapse. I feel that in many ways it is better than the more expensive option. It feels great,looks great, weight almost nothing and you would be surprised how the straps sits well on your shoulders. By the way my model is made from the halcyon material and I can't comment on the ballistic versions as one might find it too stiff or more heavy, but I don't know.

[linh.n]

I've considered this, but the straps have always held me back. Does it dig into you if your bag is fairly weighted down? not trying to carry bricks, but a laptop, water bottle, and my camera can get a little weighty.

[TRD]

I adore the DLBP. I think it’s the overlooked jewel of TB.

[LordAnubis]

Yesterday I realised I can fit a whole pilot into the daylight back pack. A ballistic one that was reasonably stuffed. Then I could get another understaffed small a45 packing cube in there. And there was space on the top for more stuff too. It can certainly pack a lot of stuff!


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[Vertandor]

I didn't get the fuss when it was first launched, but it's versatile, small-looking-but-plenty-room-enough backpack. I love mine

[kuroe]

When I first looked at the photo of the daylight backpack on the website, I was a little hesitant as the bag looked a little “dumb”. Still, the weight and the simplicity got me, so I ordered a red one.

Oh how so wrong was I. The actual bag looked VERY smart with its sleek and clean design. It seems to me the bags are not “photogenic” enough! But then, this is a very nice surprise, and I love the bag too much I cannot stop using it even after I finished my trip. I continued to use it for work.

It works really great. It looks really small, but I can pack:

1. A bottle of water (500ml)
2. A laptop (13”)
3. A jacket
4. Hand cream, lip balm, small mirror, etc
5. A book
6. Some snacks
7. My phone
8. Wallet

AND it still feels easy on my back because it’s very light, and continues to look smart because it is not bulky. Wow. I’m now very tempted to order another one with a colour more low profile for work.

Well done Tom Bihn and the production crew. I am blew away.