Great design, could be perfected
The bag is overall really cool– smart modular design and clever solutions for many everyday backpacker problems, down to small details like elastic loops on the straps so nothing dangles.
However, when traveling for longer periods, several issues appear that could really use improvement or addition of extra gear from other shops. The Globetrotter set mainly includes three bags: the main backpack, the daypack, and the small pouch. When flying between destinations, it makes sense to use one of these as carry-on and check the rest in. Wayks has a great idea with the attachable system that turns two bags into one large pack – but the grey plastic clips are quite weak and always pop open, even dropping the attached bag before arriving at the baggage claim. You also have to empty both bags to be able to clip them together, which makes the system very impractical. I replaced the original connectors with small metal carabiners, which work much better.
When combining two bags, you also can’t use the included rain cover/flight bag, as it’s too small for the extended setup. That means you have to check the backpack in on your flight without protection – and every time I’ve done that (across most of Europe and Asia), it came out so dirty and scuffed. The fabric looks great but is far too delicate for heavy travel; honestly, the bag only survives one proper flight in good condition.
I also find the main backpack too small compared to how much space the daypack takes up. Even as a light traveler, I have to store my toiletry bag and a jacket in the attached daypack.
I haven’t used the camera cube as a separate camera bag, since it’s uncomfortable to carry, -probably because it’s designed as the base of the main pack. Still, it’s perfect for protecting electronics or fragile gear when traveling by bus or plane.
The bag itself is also quite heavy when empty, and the hip and back support could definitely be better.
Overall, it’s a really clever, beautifully designed bag – I’ve received compliments on it all over the world – but for the price, I really wished it could perform better for traveling longer than a weekend trip.
