I would like the luggage pass through and dedicated laptop slot on the Synik. Ideally if they had a 24-26L Synik that's what I would go for. I'm concerned to purchase the 30L as I'm a big guy 295lbs 5'9" and I try to get exit row aisle on United usually for domestic (US flights) primarily but some international trips (on United Airlines as well) to Europe coming up. My concern is the Synik 30L may be too big/tall to fix in exit row aisle so I'll have to use that as my second carry on (usually travel with carry-on outside of backpack). My Synapse is great BUT wouldn't mind the luggage pass through so I can throw it on top of my wheeled carry-on when I travel. I usually carry the following:
1. Peak Design Tech Pouch that I put in the bottom pocket and fills that.
2. 20oz water bottle I put in the center water bottle pocket.
3. Pencils/pens/lysol wipes/etc. in the 2 outside side pockets. Medicines, gum, misc stuff in there.
4. Top pocket I put as much as I can in there like Air Pods Pro 2, gum, glasses cloth to clean them, gum, change, my watch/iPhone 13 Pro Max when I take it off to go through security.
5. I do have a sleeve attached to the O ring. I put my MBP 14" laptop in there.
6. Sometimes I do carry an additional personal laptop that is 15" or 16" MBP as well that goes in the main pocket.
7. I carry a 12.9" iPad Pro as well.
8. Usually I have a smaller 5x8 1/2 inch sized notebook like a Hobonichi Techno for instance.
9. Trying to not use full head phones like Bose QC II 35 as I'm trying to get by with my Air Pods Pro 2 and their noise cancellation but for international trips I'd probably bring them.. probably will upgrade to Apple Max Headphones or Sony XM5's or new Bose 700 NC headphones.. all which are bulky.
10. I don't normally put a whole clothes hence I have carry-on.
11. I do bring stacks of paper to read or a Kindle as well in some cases and put that in the main pocket as well.
12. I also have a veritical mouse I pack in the main pocket as it doesn't fit in the tech pouch. For longer trips, I'll bring a portable Apple bluetooth keyboard.
13. I'll bring a Nintendo Switch as well.
So this bag gets fairly loaded and that's before I bring back any last minute souvenirs for the family like t-shirts/etc. that I try to stuff in there at the last minute.
My question:
1. I think the Synik 22 is too tight for this much stuff, the Synapse 25 handles it well, but no luggage pass through. Can I get away with the Synik 30 on airlines without any issue - especially since I sit in aisle exit row where flight attendents always check if the bag sticks out/etc.?
2. One of my only complaints about the Synapse 25 is I hate not being to able to put my phone/watch/wallet in a quick access pocket quickly and the Synapse quick access pocket will fit everything but the phone so the phone goes into the main compartment and gets lost for a bit. Not a HUGE issue... but one of my only complaints other than the luggage pass-through. Does the Synik 22 or 30 SOLVE THIS problem?
3. My wife got me the Peak Design Everyday 30L Backpack for Christmas but returned it as it's too hard of a shell.. I know it won't sit under some of the asile/exit row seats as it is too wide... not that much bigger than the Synapse when closed at the lowest hook/rung... but width wouldn't make it as some exit row aisle seats have more intrusion into the seat underneath than other normal seats... so I can't depend on that 100% seat width all the time. Again, does the Synik 30 fit under US airline seats OK especially in exit rows in coach seating?
Thanks!
Kris
1. Peak Design Tech Pouch that I put in the bottom pocket and fills that.
2. 20oz water bottle I put in the center water bottle pocket.
3. Pencils/pens/lysol wipes/etc. in the 2 outside side pockets. Medicines, gum, misc stuff in there.
4. Top pocket I put as much as I can in there like Air Pods Pro 2, gum, glasses cloth to clean them, gum, change, my watch/iPhone 13 Pro Max when I take it off to go through security.
5. I do have a sleeve attached to the O ring. I put my MBP 14" laptop in there.
6. Sometimes I do carry an additional personal laptop that is 15" or 16" MBP as well that goes in the main pocket.
7. I carry a 12.9" iPad Pro as well.
8. Usually I have a smaller 5x8 1/2 inch sized notebook like a Hobonichi Techno for instance.
9. Trying to not use full head phones like Bose QC II 35 as I'm trying to get by with my Air Pods Pro 2 and their noise cancellation but for international trips I'd probably bring them.. probably will upgrade to Apple Max Headphones or Sony XM5's or new Bose 700 NC headphones.. all which are bulky.
10. I don't normally put a whole clothes hence I have carry-on.
11. I do bring stacks of paper to read or a Kindle as well in some cases and put that in the main pocket as well.
12. I also have a veritical mouse I pack in the main pocket as it doesn't fit in the tech pouch. For longer trips, I'll bring a portable Apple bluetooth keyboard.
13. I'll bring a Nintendo Switch as well.
So this bag gets fairly loaded and that's before I bring back any last minute souvenirs for the family like t-shirts/etc. that I try to stuff in there at the last minute.
My question:
1. I think the Synik 22 is too tight for this much stuff, the Synapse 25 handles it well, but no luggage pass through. Can I get away with the Synik 30 on airlines without any issue - especially since I sit in aisle exit row where flight attendents always check if the bag sticks out/etc.?
2. One of my only complaints about the Synapse 25 is I hate not being to able to put my phone/watch/wallet in a quick access pocket quickly and the Synapse quick access pocket will fit everything but the phone so the phone goes into the main compartment and gets lost for a bit. Not a HUGE issue... but one of my only complaints other than the luggage pass-through. Does the Synik 22 or 30 SOLVE THIS problem?
3. My wife got me the Peak Design Everyday 30L Backpack for Christmas but returned it as it's too hard of a shell.. I know it won't sit under some of the asile/exit row seats as it is too wide... not that much bigger than the Synapse when closed at the lowest hook/rung... but width wouldn't make it as some exit row aisle seats have more intrusion into the seat underneath than other normal seats... so I can't depend on that 100% seat width all the time. Again, does the Synik 30 fit under US airline seats OK especially in exit rows in coach seating?
Thanks!
Kris
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