| aersf.I do powerlifting three days a week and although l usually shower at home I still need to lug around a pair of large weightlifting shoes and a rolled up 4" belt. Purposely designed as a work/gym bag, it is well suited for the urban athlete and those looking for an essential running bag. Overall, the Aer Fit Pack 2 is a nearly indestructible, stylish backpack every runner should consider. The shoulder straps are attached to the bag with what feels like rock climbing grade webbing and a single sternum strap provides added security. The back and shoulder straps are nicely padded, with roughly 3/4 inch of breathable mesh. Initially the bag carries rather stiff, but isn’t uncomfortable. However, there was one feature I was disappointed not to find on the Fit Pack 2 – an external water bottle holder. The smallest compartment sits along the top of the bag and is perfect for small items that need to be accessed quickly such as keys, phone and wallet. While the intended usage is clearly for work-related items (laptop, charger, books, etc.) I found it well suited as overflow storage when the main front-loading compartment was full. The top zipper accessing this storage spans roughly three-fourths of the bag’s circumference, making it easy to access items deep in the bottom, and includes a padded laptop sleeve (fits up to 15.6 inches), one zippered mesh pocket, and several open pockets. The bag’s second largest storage area comes from a top-loading compartment, which resembles a typical school/work backpack. This shared space design greatly impacted the main storage area’s capacity. Capacity-wise, the front-loading compartment accounts for about 85% of the bag’s total storage, however, it does share the same space as the shoe compartment. It allowed the bag to easily lay flat on the ground while accessing the main storage, eliminating the need for the pack to stand upright. I really liked this duffel-style access design for the main compartment. The main storage in the Fit Pack 2 is a front-loading compartment accessible via a full-length, taped dual zipper. I was able to fit both my size 9 trainers and a pair of racing flats in the bottom shoe compartment without issue. The Fit Pack 2 has a bottom-loading vented shoe compartment capable of holding up to men’s size 13 shoes, larger than any other bag I’ve used. I was impressed by the hardiness of the zippers, as I often have issues with backpack zips breaking.Īs mentioned above, it’s the separate shoe compartment that makes a bag more suitable for runners over those without. Each compartment is accessible via YKK Japanese coil zippers and heavy duty Duraflex plastic hardware. The Fit Pack 2 has four separate compartments for a total capacity of 18.8 liters, which is plenty of space for most outings. Between the four zippers on the bag, only the front-loading zipper is fully taped.įor a small looking bag the Fit Pack 2 has a large storage capacity easily fitting everything shown here The only sign of weakness in protection against wet conditions are the zippers, which is pretty standard. The Cordura ballistic nylon resisted water seepage into the bag, keeping the interior completely dry. If you are ever caught in a rainstorm, the fabric is also highly waterproof.
Even during a puncture test during which I took a sharp kitchen knife to the outside of the bag and applied mild pressure, the fabric did not yield. Using a ballistic weave originally developed for military body armor, this densely woven, high strength fabric makes the bag resistant to tears and abrasion. Up-close look at the 1680D Cordura ballistic nylonĪer uses a durable, abrasion resistant fabric called 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon for the bag’s exterior. Aer advertises the pack as a work/gym bag for an urban setting, but I found its design and carring capacity suitable for any day at the track, trail, or race.
The Fit Pack 2 is a clean looking bag with a simple and functional design. The company’s Active Collection, includes two bags, the Fit Pack 2 and the larger Duffle Pack 2. There’s nothing worse than having to store dirty, smelly running shoes with other items like clean clothing and food.Īfter putting them to the test, we found the Active Collection from Aer, a San Francisco based company, more than fits the bill. The most important of those is a separate compartment for shoes and wet clothing. There are a few features that make a bag better suited for runners than other users.
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