Mother Lode Travel Backpack - Black

My husband and I have owned two of these for about four years, and have bought 3 of them as gifts for our grandkids. This is a great backpack that holds enough clothes for a week and still has other compartments for storing other items. It stows in the overhead bin in an airplane. Very high quality item - made well - no tears, rips or anything like that after heavy use for four years. It's great to use as a backpack and the straps for the backpack can be stored very easily in a compartment in the back. We have loaned our to other people and really can't say enough good stuff about them!

I was looking for an oversized backpack for our travels to Europe. We usually go for 14 days but 17 or 19 isn't out of the question. Going for that long ups the requirement for clothes and whatever else you would need for a long trip. It adds up. This backpack has plenty of room in its numerous zippered compartments. It also allows us that 2nd suitcase that's not a suitcase. It fits well in the overhead compartment in any jet. I'm really pleased with this purchase. Will be using this in the fall.

Best carryon backpack. Tons of space and well Organized pockets. Second one. First lasted 10 years and > 10 international trips; planes, trains, boats and automobiles. Still works but beat up looking!

This is the third Mother Lode backpack I’ve purchased. The first two were through Ebags, before Samsonite bought it (because it’s such a great bag). It’s as big as a roller carry-on so it counts as such on an airplane. It opens like a suitcase, making it simple to access your items. This is what we travel Europe with, instead of using something with wheels. The only thing that could be improved upon is adding a waist strap. It would be absolutely perfect with that addition.

This was great backpack for my grandson to use at college. Large enough to bring laundry home in or as weekender. Also used for computers and personal travel.

Really well-designed pack & sturdily constructed. We are frequent travelers using domestic & international flights. This pack is so easy to carry, keeping hands free to manage a spinner through a crowded airport. It fits in the overhead compartments on different planes and the multiple handles allow for ease of lifting into the bin and retrieving at end of flight. We use small carbingers to clip the zipper pulls together & a lightweight 1” wide strap around it, for added security when standing in crowded lines at the airport. Also, bright neon luggage tags to avoid mixups with other people’s packs when pulling out of overhead bins. We aren’t using it to carry a laptop; not meant for this. But super for packing clothes, some toiletries, a pr of lightweight shoes and all the cords needed for handheld electronics. Easy to clip on a neck rest for long flights.

Bought this for my son. This backpack looks great. It’s roomy with multiple storage areas.

What a disappointment. Side strap broke first use. The strap on the back that holds it onto its matching roller bag is placed too low so the bag does not stay on properly. Used it for two weeks in europe and it was constantly sliding off the bottom bag or the slightest turn or curb and it would all flip over. When using the combo it was very heaving pulling it and i wish i had opted for a 4 roller bottom bag. I should have ordered the smaller backpack for this set up.

It’s very large and the material quality isn't the best; it has plenty of space, but it doesn't work for me for air travel.