This 35L Carry-On is the BEST Gym Bag? | Pakt AERO Travel Backpack Review

*AFFILIATE LINKS: Clicking these links won't cost you more, but it supports the channel! Thank you! Pakt Aero* https://geni.us/Pakt-Aero My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My Video and stills camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo Check out my 2nd Channel https://www.youtube.com/@youknowthebo-two LOOKING FOR BRAND / DESIGN / CONTENT CONSULTATION? https://www.ismono.com/consultation ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ This review of the Pakt AERO Travel Backpack is a little different! Due to travel limitations, I tested this 35L carry-on as my daily gym bag for four weeks. Spoiler: I loved it! The Pakt AERO's suitcase-style clamshell opening and rigid structure made it perfect for organizing gear and fitting into small gym lockers. I break down its durable Mojave fabric, comfortable unpadded straps, and the smart internal organization that easily separated dirty shoes and clothing. However, I also give my honest take on the water bottle pockets (bottles fall out!) and the laptop slot's placement. This is a one-take, no-edit review showing you everything you need to know about the Pakt AERO's incredible usability and build quality. Have you ever used a travel bag for a completely different purpose? Let me know in the comments below! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro & Why This is a One-Take Review 00:51 The Use Case: Used as a Gym Bag (Not for Travel) 02:12 First Impressions: Mojave Color, Fabric & Build 03:14 Back Panel Rigidity (Great for Lockers) 03:38 Shoulder Straps: Wide, Unpadded, & Stowable 05:02 Water Bottle Pockets (**The Flaw!**) 05:45 Top Quick Access Pocket 06:16 Bottom Quick Access/Toiletry Slot 07:03 Side Handles & The Balance Tradeoff 07:56 **Main Compartment: Suitcase-Style Clamshell Opening** 08:21 Laptop Slot Placement (My Concern) 09:13 Dirty Clothes vs. Clean Gear Separation 10:06 Quick-Access to Main Compartment from the Top 11:35 Why Suitcase Style Works Best for the Gym 12:28 Final Verdict on Usability & Comfort 13:33 Outro & Support The Channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ FULL DISCLOSURE: The review part of this video is not sponsored nor did I receive any money to review the item. While I sometimes get bags for free, I have to pay custom fees, shipping fees and all my videos have lots of production costs (e.g. software and music rights). Therefore I invest my own money into all of these videos and I have no intention to be biased towards a product or company. Every review and quicklook is written by me and no company can pay for preferential scheduling or what is said in the video. Furthermore, the company sees the video the same time as all viewers here on youtube. All opinions in this video are my own unless stated otherwise. ETHICS STATEMENT https://youtu.be/dbtSEj2qT1c HOW I REVIEW: As you might know from my „How I make a buying decision“ video: Rather than just looking at the pros, I like to evaluate the cons or flaws of an item and then evaluate if I can live with them. That is why in my video reviews I concentrate more on the cons of an item rather than going over all the features. Therefore everything shown is just a fraction of all the points that go into the verdict and score of an item. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A QUICKLOOK AND A REVIEW: A Quicklook usually covers pre-production units or items that I only used for a short period of time. While Reviews cover final items that I have reviewed intensively. AFFILIATE LINKS: No matter if I like or dislike a product, I want to make it easy for you to check out the product yourself. Therefore I include a link of the productpage. If marked with a star *, that link is an affiliate link, meaning if you buy the product via the link you DO NOT pay more, but you will support the channel. Check out this video for why I now include affiliate links: https://youtu.be/JvnVSrvkclE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬