Yes, the A30 fits under the seat of larger planes. I haven't had any gate agents or FAs blink at it, including on super-low-cost European airlines.

FWIW the S25 is described as a bag for...

I think the Aeronaut 30 would be the one to consider. Its backpack straps are comfortable enough for travel, as in carrying it from car to plane to bus to hotel etc. The contents are easy to access...

I washed my S25 after about 2.5 years and then used the second one you listed, the tent and gear solarproof spray. No stains or smells, worked perfectly. I also used it on my nylon (I think)...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again:

PINK!!!!!! Especially pink Halcyon. I would swoon :)

Good luck!

I lived in Asia for 2 years and the Balkans for 3, so I can understand what you're saying about product choice! I'd say that a "regular" laundry detergent would be fine, but I'd look for a plain...

I washed one of my bags (S19) for the first time about a week ago, and I followed the directions that backpack has so graciously copied above. Everything turned out fine. I soaked the S19 in cold...

I love Airtable! I didn't know if anyone used it or it was popular. I have all of my books inventoried in it because I got tired of accidentally buying the same ones.

Oh boy, now I know what I'm going to be doing this weekend.

Interesting to see that people are complete opposites: some do S19 EDC/S25 for travel, so do S25 EDC/S19 for travel!

I'm in the "S25 for carryon/long trips and S19 for EDC" camp. I don't have the...

I'm in the love Wasabi camp, too! (both the food and the color lol) I like the way it pairs with Nordic.

I don't have any multiples of "big" bags because I lean more toward minimalism and not having too much stuff around. Smaller items like shop bags, stuff sacks, and travel trays are different, though,...

I would agree. I would add that unless you're talking about ludicrously expensive designer brands, brand names probably take longer to become "trashed" than one might think. There are plenty of...

I’d like to respectfully disagree with the blanket statement that “things more expensive are better made because there is more margin headroom to make them better.” That might be true in some cases,...

I am downright terrible to my bags, and I have never managed to break, tear, wear out, or rip a TB bag. I've messed up *plenty* of others, though. Halcyon is my favorite, and it's a trooper. I've...

I like to wear my heaviest shoes while flying, so yes, usually boots. For a while, I was carrying a pair of those Fit Kicks in my bag to change into during flights. I found them to be useful, anyway,...

I went for Nebulous in the Truck, although I feel like I will come to regret not getting Aubergine as well. I don't think a day goes by that I don't use my LSBs for something, and I suspect the Truck...

I'd also love a black Halcyon in the small or the large. Would buy in a heartbeat, wouldn't have to think about it.

Same..and same!

I will agree with you 100% about the TC. I've been using it on its own, if I'm running out of the house for just a short time, or with other bags. It fits two small water bottles, a mini pouch with...

hears new fabric......hopes violently for something pink....

I think this probably isn't the exact solution that you are looking for, OP, but I'm going to leave this here in case it might be helpful to other readers.

I've started using the Little Swift for...

Pink pink pink pink pink pink pink pink pink pink pink anything pink hot pink soft pink flamingo pink pink any kind of pink

Also I'm with everyone on a return of some of the bright and (to me) fun...

I agree with the others -- the S25 will swallow an incredible amount of stuff. Last time I went through security, the screener said -- what have you got in here, bricks??

No, just my computer,...

I'm another one that always has this problem, no matter the type of handles, PORON, canvas, you name it. One factor that influences how much they slip (at least for me) is how full the bag is. If...