The Overland Equipment Lassen dabybag is an all around good lightweight bag that can be multi-purposed. In other words, it can totally be your go-to bag for travel, work, school or even a light hike.
Of all my daybags (and I have a lot), it’s definitely one of the lightest, maybe weighing six ounces. But with all its nifty pockets, it doesn’t take long to fill it.
It has a lot of interior pockets and sleeves, including one for a laptop and a slightly smaller one ideal for a Kindle or iPad.There’s also an interior zippered pocket and two pouches that you can easily slip items into and out of.
An exterior pouch (that only closes with a cinch) is a good place to keep items that you need to access quickly but aren’t super important since this pouch does not zip or Velcro shut. Two smaller zippered outside pockets work well for a cell phone and/or small digital camera.
While it’s great there are so many pockets on the Lassen, this makes it easy to overfill. Unfortunately, the shoulder straps aren’t very padded. So a long hike could get uncomfortable really quickly as the straps hang heavy over your shoulders.
What I Love
- Lots of interior and exterior pockets
- Soft, pliable material
- Key clip in one of the outside pockets
Not So Much
- No external pouch for a water bottle
- Not quite padded enough for a laptop (for my needs)
- The adjustable straps are a bit on the thin side. Without some padding, they’re uncomfortable if you’ve got too much stuff weighing the bag down.
- I’d love to see the front pouch with a zipper or Velcro rather than a cinch. I’d be much more likely to use it. As it is now, I’m a bit worried that items would fall out, especially when I slip the bag under the seat in front of me on a plane.
Available on Amazon for less than $95.
Over all, this isn’t a bad bag but I think it’s a little overpriced based on some of its limitations.
Travel Well,
Beth
Disclosure: Overland Equipment sent this bag to me for review. Regardless, everything I have said in the post reflects my honest opinions.
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