u/mrsidnaik — reddlx

Just got my first Aer bag, the TP4 28L as my EDC/Travel combo.

I bought the bag from Aer Store in London, definitely worth checking out and trying out the sizes. I went in there confused about CPP2 24 and TP4 28 but after trying them on and looking at the sizes I loved the TP4.

I got the Cordura because, well I like the nylon look and material. Might be losing out a bit on weather resistance but I feel like the nylon is good enough and I didn’t feel like spending extra for a fabric that I didn’t like as much.

First few observations:

It is heavy. But once you put it on, the weight seems to disappear mostly. I had a no name nylon bag before this and air was light but you felt the weight when it on you. Not the case with Aer with the same load out. It feels lighter even though it might be a bit heavier.
The front bottom pocket was my only area of concern and unfortunately it still is. It feels tight, even without the full loadout. I feel it’ll just be a dump/ thin things pocket.
I assumed I’ll be able to put my ROG Ally X in with its official carry bag in the top admin pocket but nope it doesn’t fit. The only place to put it comfortably is the main admin compartment but I can work with it.
The water bottle pockets are amazing, my old bags pockets were the old school mesh and I hated using those. This one feels much nicer and can be used a pocket as well.
My anker 25000 power bank with its boxy shape doesn’t fit very well anywhere else other than the main compartment / bottle pockets or top quick access pocket(only if it’s empty). I haven’t taken it on a trip yet but can foresee a bit of tetrising.

Overall. Really happy with the bag. Get the job done in a superb way. Looking forward to my first trip. I haven’t yet had a chance to fully pack out the bag but I feel like I’m going to be surprised by the amount of stuff I can fit in it.

Great purchase for someone looking for a larger EDC/Travel combo.