ORCA Transition BackPack

Gray bag perfect size has absolutely everything you possibly need for a great Triathlon bag. Extremely durable easy to use

I’m new to the Triathalon world and having this bag for my gear and essentials have been key for me. Great size and a great introductory bag. I do wish it had more compartments for gels and storage but besides that it works great.

Awesome Transition Bag from Orca. Now i can load up everything i need to race in one bag. Tons of pockets to organize all your things. The bottom sections holds wet gear separate from the main compartment. There is also long zipper on the side that allows you to access the inside w/o having to open the top. Great if the bag is really loaded down an you want to grab something without taking everything out. This will be my go-to travel/race bag for now on!

Bought this in the hope it would work for me as pack to haul my mountain biking gear with enough room for winter layers. The pack isn't bad, but it's not as useful as I'd like. The helmet section is way too small for any decent sized helmet, let alone a mountain bike one. It also lacks decent organization. Can't imagine this would be a good pack for triathlon use, seeing it only has two small pockets for organizing stuff.

So far, I’m generally happy w the investment. Compared to other options and brands, it’s fairly priced, has adequate and ample space, and appears to be decent quality material (time will tell).PROs:*With the expanding zippers at the top, there is potential for ample room; I was capable of fitting all my gear inside.*I love the dedicated wetsuit compartment in the base separating dry/ clean from the wet/ dirty clothing*comfortable to wear and/ or bike with. Tons of adjustability w the chest, hip and arm straps*side elastic pouch can easily hold two bike bottles securely, and it doesn’t take away from the main compartmentCONs:*The dedicated helmet compartment could use improvement. I like the separate compartment, however it’s basically a mesh screen that separates it from the main compartment (good for circulating air) but bad because it takes away from the main pack space. Additionally, I question if larger/ longer helmets will fit. It would be much nicer if the helmet pocket expanded out, as opposed to taking away from main compartment. If so, I could potentially see this as taking away from fitting as a plane carry-on. As is, this should fit as carry-on luggage.*The side pockets are more like inserts and not pockets. If you have the bag packed out, it’s difficult to navigate in and out of the side pockets or remove/ add items without first relieving stress from the main compartment.*More a personal issue, I have larger feet (12.5 US or 46.5 EUR) which makes fitting shoes in any luggage a challenge. Plan your shoes orientation well, and keep in mind, anything near the helmet opening will take away from being able to fit your helmet. I ended up aligning shoes vertically single stacked as close to the straps side of the pack as possible (as opposed to horizontally double stacked at the base like I prefer) this forced me to pack clothing towards the bottom or maybe on top of the shoes to allow my helmet to fit in it’s dedicated pocket.*Many other packs allow you to open the whole pack up, similar to a book. This doesn’t have that option (again more a personal preference and not a performance defect).Conclusion:This pack has served its purpose. It has allowed me to pack all my gear, nutrition and extra goodies. Do I have buyers remorse, the answer is no. Would I recommend this pack, or buy it again, yes I would.

Perfect size, sensibly designed, and durable.

I love my backpack.

Nice bag for the money. However, the bottom zippers to not open and close easily after two weeks of ownership