Arcteryx - AERIOS 15 BACKPACK

[Wapping]

Being reliant on crutches, you very quickly learn the value of having a small back pack. Sadly, my faithful old favourite (a Haglofs bag, I bought in Sweden) has succumbed to age, so needed to be replaced.

Lots of ’day bags’ are either too flimsy or unnecessarily heavy. Similarly, they either have no pockets or too many. A patient search brought me to the Arcteryx Aeriios 15, which resolved all these deficiencies at a stroke.

Size: Large enough to be useful but not so large as to be uncomfortable.

Pockets: A sensible outer pocket on top, to save you opening the entire bag, just to get your wallet out at a train station. Two good inner pockets, with a handy key strap. Sensibly, these pockets are also at the top of the bag. Two good outer pocket to carry a drinks bottle.

Weight: Next to nothing.

Quality of stitching and material: Good

Recommended.

Arcteryx link

 

[G&T]

In my experience Arcteryx is ok provided you don’t have to technically rely on whichever product. I’ve had multiple taped seams fail on mountain jackets at a time that I needed them to protect me most. As a result I honestly could not recommend the brand. However for a back pack that suits your needs - why not

 

[Beerfestival]

In my experience Arcteryx is ok provided you don’t have to technically rely on whichever product. I’ve had multiple taped seams fail on mountain jackets at a time that I needed them to protect me most. As a result I honestly could not recommend the brand. However for a back pack that suits your needs - why not

Interesting that you have had problems. I believe they have a good warranty service so hopefully you got them sorted. I've got a few mid layers and I use them all the time. I like them.

 

[G&T]

Poor service I’m afraid. Even the latest episode sending off to Zurich for examination they only offered a discount on a new jacket. The point is these should not have failed. I certainly won’t be buying Arcteryx - too risky. However, if you like the design and don’t need the reliability then fine.

 

[bod]

Mixed experience with. arcteryx I'm afraid.
Had 2 Canadian made jackets literally fall apart (Gamma and Easy Rider).
Also have some tops and base layers which are pretty good, and okay value when they were bought at half price.
But on the whole another bullshit marketing brand with office in Canada, and sweat shop in China.

Warlord used to knock one out over this brand ... Rest my case M'lud.

 

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Being reliant on crutches, you very quickly learn the value of having a small back pack. Sadly, my faithful old favourite (a Haglofs bag, I bought in Sweden) has succumbed to age, so needed to be replaced.

Lots of ’day bags’ are either too flimsy or unnecessarily heavy. Similarly, they either have no pockets or too many. A patient search brought me to the Arcteryx Aeriios 15, which resolved all these deficiencies at a stroke.

Size: Large enough to be useful but not so large as to be uncomfortable.

Pockets: A sensible outer pocket on top, to save you opening the entire bag, just to get your wallet out at a train station. Two good inner pockets, with a handy key strap. Sensibly, these pockets are also at the top of the bag. Two good outer pocket to carry a drinks bottle.

Weight: Next to nothing.

Quality of stitching and material: Good

Recommended.

Arcteryx link

Change your plans and look at a Kriega R15 or R20. I use an R20 for all sorts of things and while it doesn’t have a top pocket per se it does have an entirely separate pocket of the outside that’s 100% waterproof so tickets etc stay safe and dry.

They’re bomb proof and the ‘harness’ type chest strap carries weight (think bottle of London Pride) very well.

 

[Wapping]

Change your plans and look at a Kriega R15 or R20. I use an R20 for all sorts of things and while it doesn’t have a top pocket per se it does have an entirely separate pocket of the outside that’s 100% waterproof so tickets etc stay safe and dry.

They’re bomb proof and the ‘harness’ type chest strap carries weight (think bottle of London Pride) very well.

Thank you, Andy

I have a Kriega R15, unfortunately that was in London, whilst I was in deepest Essex.

 

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Thank you, Andy

I have a Kriega R15, unfortunately that was in London, whilst I was in deepest Essex.

I’d forgotten you were stopping at your daughters

 

[Wapping]

Despite the doubters, one year on and the bag is doing well, with regular use.

So far, 10/10.

I’ll update in a year’s time.

 

[Skid06]

love arcteryx, have a few gamma jackets, gloves, hats, bags, canadian and modern, perfect cut and fit, no issues, been lucky i guess

 

[Wapping]

Two and a half years in and the bag, most often used once a day is holding up well.

 

[Wapping]

What makes it half decent?

A good enough size for ‘day use’ strolling about. I also use it for my infrequent visits to the office, as it easily holds a regular laptop, its power supply and an A4 notebook.

Nice internal zipped pocket, with key hook:



Decent zipped external pocket:



Particularly good are the zipped external pockets on the shoulder straps. One I use for a power block:



The other for sunglasses:



Decedent ‘top carry’ strap:



Two external pockets, each capable of holding a one litre water bottle:



Reliable external elastic ‘strings’ for holding a waterproof top or similar: