Rushfaster EDC Backpack

I love this EDC Backpack for its functionality and it's simple low profile appearance. I was not sure about having my large water bottle put inside the bag, but it doesn't take up any space as feared - it makes the Backpack look nicer without the external sleeve. Highly recommended.

Love this backpack, I travel fifo and tis has been super handy for my travels

I’m really happy with this backpack. It looks very cool, and the colour actually looks even better in person than it does in the photos.

One of my favourite features is the internal water bottle pocket. I really like being able to keep my bottle inside the bag rather than having it hanging off the side. There’s also more than enough room for both my iPad and MacBook, and I especially like the small dedicated compartment where I can keep things like my cards and earphones organised and easy to reach.

Overall, it’s a stylish and well-designed EDC backpack that works perfectly for my everyday needs.

Backpack is perfect for what I needed as a everyday bag. It has a lot of compartments and I was quite surprise how much i could fit in the backpack.

If done plenty of research on this bag before taking the plunge. From the moment I took it out of its shipping packaging I was impressed, the videos I’d watched spoke of the quality of the materials…from the right amount of squishiness in the straps to the quality material used on the inner lining. I got the green colour and love it. I know, this is just positives and no negatives, the reason for that is because I’d done my research and weighed this backpack up against some heavy hitters, and it ticked all the boxes for my EDC.

Great product

Pros:
- No mesh backing, thankfully. Backpack mesh has ruined some of my clothes in the past, due it being abrasive against the clothing fabric and creating pilling. I initially looked at the EDC Pro version, but it had mesh, so no thanks.

- Most of the interior lining is a light colour which makes it much easier to see your items in low light. This is a thoughtful design choice that shows experience on the designer's part, and it baffles me when established brands overlook this.

- The EDC Backpack has an interior water bottle pocket which is handy for keeping the bottle in place and containing any incidental condensation. I found the pocket large enough for easy in-and-out use with a typical 600ml PET bottle. I'm glad it doesn't have an external bottle holder, which I wouldn't use anyway. I got this backpack mainly for work, not to look like a tourist.

- The backpack's main fabric both on the interior and exterior seems strong and durable.

Cons:
- The zips are small and don't feel robust. The metal zips have a cheap-feeling flexible tag attached to assist with zipping, but the tag feels thin and unsatisfying in the hand when opening and closing a pocket, especially when combined with the tiny zips.
I often find it awkward to zip the pockets with one hand due to the small size of both the zip and the zip channel. I frequently need to hold the bag just right with my other hand, in order to get the zip teeth to line up straight enough to close.
This was annoying when travelling, as I needed to frequently access my passport and other items. One might argue that it makes your bag more secure, but there are other ways to do this without it being a daily frustration.

- The backpack has a fabric handle at the top for carrying. This is just one strip of fabric with no foam interior or thickness to provide a confident (and comfortable) grip. The handle becomes more uncomfortable to use when the bag gets heavier, such as when carying a laptop. It makes the bag feel cheap.

Other caveats:
- This backpack really needs another pocket for small items. I find the main interior is definitely large enough, but there's many small items that I have to try and cram in the other available pockets.

- When the main compartment is fully unzipped, the front lining just flops right back with no real structure. Since the front contains an inner pocket, if the zipper of that pocket happens to be open, then items are liable to fall right out when the front fabric flops over.

- No fleece lining in any pockets, despite having two tablet/laptop pockets. It was never advertised as such, but it is disappointing not to see any refinements like this, especially for the cost.

Overall this bag seems more like a generic department store backpack. If it were a quarter of the price, I'd say it was great. But the cons I've pointed out make it feel like they were cutting a lot of corners, which I don't find appropriate for the price. 3 out of 5 stars.

Needed a replacement for my work pack and this fits the bill mostly.
Wish it had more pockets to put things and a place for a pen.
Guess Rushfaster blonde this as they have just released the pro version.

Such a great quality backpack. I can’t believe I virtual-window shopped this long. The design is sleek, minimal and is well-designed to haul my EDC.