Taskin ONEGen X - 9-in-1 Expandable Backpack

I've been using this bag for several months under many different scenarios. In the past, I've own the Tumi backpack and the Nomatic. I would take this bag over either of those. This has more usable space than the Tumi and better quality than the Nomatic.

So, yes, this 9-in-1 feature that the company represents has been rarely used by me in all the months I have owned it. But let me tell you where this bag shines.

I travel constantly for my business in all its variations. And I do so, sometimes, without notice. So I may be on a road trip and suddenly, on short notice, have to jump a flight. What was planned as a 3-day trip, is suddenly a week-long trip. This bag is almost perfect for that kind of flexibility.

There are better pure backpacks out there. There are better pure duffle bags out there. There are better pure carry-on bags out there. But this is ALL of them by simply unzipping a few zippers.

I can use this as a simple slim task to take my computer and gear to meet with a client for a casual meeting. Or I can unzip one of the expanders and comfortably convert it into an overnight -3 day bag. Or I can unzip the second expander and travel for nearly a week.

in the past, I had to constantly have different size bags and luggage with me in the event my travel plans changed. Now, I can simply bring this bag and it will adapt to whatever I need to do. It takes some getting used to, as the logistics of this bag is different than nearly every other bag out there. But…

I feel that even if I hadn't paid the sales price, it was worth every penny. I love that the waist strap can be removed to reduce bulk. Why do some backpacks costing TWICE as much not have this feature?? I have yet to take a trip with it but I wanted this backpack before it was sold out. Just a few minor things:

It needs hooks on the zippers for a TSA padlock. All of your rivals had integrated TSA locks or padlock hooks on their zippers

The accessories loops to attach the handles/compression hooks need to be just a bit larger, like just two extra millimeters would help. It can be difficult to get the hooks in.

Also, I wish you had stitched the lower ends of the straps INSIDE the zipper path. They stick out when the flaps are zipped shut.

The narrow zipper pocket on the very top of the bag should NOT be changed. It's perfect to drop in a backup battery and cable for a cell phone and keeps it within easy reach. I haven't flown with it but it might be handy if on the plane and they don't have a working USB outlet.

Again, these are just very minor quirks that I noticed after playing around with it for several days. My favorite feature is the compression straps. The person who decided on hiding them in zippered pockets under a flap that is disguised as a skateboard holder, that is the work of an evil genius. I would never be able to figure that problem out: how to put the straps away without making the bag look messy.

My second favorite is the removable strap to lash things to the…