A confession: I I love my bags. A few years ago, I became convinced that I had found the best bag in the world. Now, however, I may have a competitor for this coveted place. It is the mountain bag of Mountain of Topo Designs, and for the two months that I use it, this versatile transporter has become completely essential for me.
The wired readers know Topo; They make our global design of favorite briefcase, but personally, it’s just a touch too big for me. If we will start to launch a consideration even for the titles “best bag in the world”, then we are talking about the parameters of the perfection of the Goldilocks zone here, surely? And this is where the mountain cross delivers. It’s not too big and not too small. It’s right. No, really. Look at him. It measures 15 inches wide by 11.5 high and 4 deep. More than enough to contain a 15 -inch laptop in a padded sleeve dedicated to the rear.
He has so many compartments that first inspect the mountain cross, I thought I had discovered all the zipped sections. No, there is another. Oh, and another. And two external elastic bottle holders. Apparently, this thing can store 17 liters of things. I suspect that they have this figure at a low letter.
Jeremy White
Regarding attention to details, the removable shoulder strap does not have one of these boring slide pads that are never in the right place when you need it – the padded shoulder protector is fixed in place but 10.6 inches long, so it is always ready for action. Consequently, the mountain cross is surprisingly comfortable to transport, even fully loaded.
And take a look at these brilliant YKK zipper straps. They agree, therefore, when they do not help you access the interior corners of the Mountain cross, they can be removed and used to help fake anything, from animal collars to shelters, eyelash rafts or even a tourniquet. When they are still unrolled, thin nylon shutters apparently make an excellent fishing line, the sewing wire – even the dental wire.
But what is really worth screaming is the wellness factor of this bag. The 200D light nylon ripstop ripstop rod, the lower 1000D nylon panels and the 210D nylon lining are not only difficult enough to withstand heavy wear, they are all 100%recycled. Textile dye factories are certified to ensure that the chemicals used are healthy and safe. Indeed, the entire bag is certified for fair wear and tear, meeting work standards for the safety, health and well-being of those who have made this Portmanteau without peers. And finally, thanks to the topo warranty repair program, the Mountain Cross takes with it a lifetime guarantee against material defects and manufacturing. Yes, for life.
I hear you, where is objectivity here? Nothing is perfect. What is the problem with this thing? Well, I admit that I find it hard to choose fewer points for the mountain cross. At $ 139, it is a very reasonable price. A good deal, even. The brilliant accents on the brand new mustard / forest of the fall collection or the midnight / caribéens colors could be too strong for some (not me, I love them). If this is the case, you can go with a boring black / neutral.
You could also say that he has too large Separate sections, simply because, over 10 years on mine, after months of use, some remain obstinately empty because I simply do not need to do my stuff in so many separate compartments. And if you are looking for a suburban carrier who can double as a gymnasium bag, the Mountain Cross will certainly not be enough. The biggest reproach may be that high water bottles can be too bulky for these exterior side pockets. But that’s about it.
Is this the new best bag in the world? It’s near. I still decide if it takes up the best Pack Sonon Duffle, but unfortunately not available. In the meantime, grabbing one before Topo increases the price or, to God, stops doing these things. As the Financial Times rightly stressed, there are two types of people in this world: those who have bags that they have thought and those who don’t care. If you are the first, Topo’s Mountain Cross is for you.
