Shell Backpack Black Reviews

4.3 Rating 352 Reviews

The Shell Backpack combines smart functionality with minimalist style. Shell comes with a built-in compression system so you can pack up to 20% more. It’s the perfect backpack for hiking and everyday use.
Our Shell backpack provides high caliber, high quality, long-lasting materials. Made from a mix of recycled nylon and polyester, it is sustainable and uses pre and post-consumer waste to minimize the negative impact on the environment.

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"We are the travel gear brand, powered by innovation and sustainability. We are harnessing the power of collaboration to challenge the status quo, walking alongside modern-day travelers in complete harmony, towards a more responsible future. Tropicfeel is about bringing the excitement of travel to everyday life. Travel is for everyone, everywhere, 365 days a year."

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“The quality is really good, you can really feel that. All the features are useful, I really couldn't think of something that I don't like about this backpack. Just a very nice product:)”

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“Definitely the most versatile backpack I have ever owned! The downside is that if you fully pack the wardrobe system, it won't be as easy to compress. Thus, you won't have as much room for anything else in the backpack other than clothes. The two side pouches are also very tight when the backpack is filled, so only a small item such as a sunglasses case fits well in it. However if you're packing less clothes, you will be able to fill the backpack with other items. Overall, a solid backpack if you are looking for something that can be used on a day-to-day basis to being converted for use in a short trip.”

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“I started using it immediately as my daily commute backpack but waited to write a review until I used it on an actual trip. Just returned from a six-night trip to San Francisco and the Napa Valley and was very pleased with it. I was able to pack enough clothes for five days, and if you know anything about the weather there, it was not shorts and t-shirts. I packed six long-sleeve shirts, three sweaters, two pair of pants, a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and two extra pairs of shoes. That's probably the most you can fit in it, and probably the most clothes I'll take on a trip where I don't check luggage. All in all, it worked great. Only complaints (mostly minor): 1. Both handles are too thin. I've wrapped those neoprene handle wraps around both and it's fine. 2. For some reason, the hidden pocket in the front is the only zipper that didn't have a zipper pull, and probably the one that needs it the most given its location. I added one; no big deal. 3. Not sure if the padding on the shoulder straps will be enough for a hiking trip. I'm going to put it to the test in July. 4. When it's fully packed out like I had it, the water bottle pockets on the side aren't very useful because they're too tight (same goes for the small pocket integrated into the front flap). 5. If the straps on the front flap were a bit longer, I think I could've packed even more, but they restrict how much you can pile on top of the wardrobe holder.”

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“Great backpack, very versatile, good material, innovative for sure and spacious. It feels a little overpriced for what you get. The exterior doesn't offer a lot of compartmentalisation, the sneaky few pockets on the outside are crammy, hard to access and not fun to use. the only spacious pocket on the exterior is on the flap, making it weighty and bulky when opening and closing. The laptop sleeve is great, but would be nicer as a seperate compartment. The other two book/ accessory sleeves on the inside have very little space, they feel like an afterthought and not very practical. The wardrobe system is a great idea and works well, it feels like the main attraction to the bag itself. Love the detachable toiletry bag and techpouch, but they also compromise any sleek flow the bag might posses (they protrude a bit). The camera pouch is great, the dividers don't stick to each other, big negative. Since photographers take up a great deal of your demographic, I think a camera backpack with the same versatility as the Shell, perhaps with an integrated/ removable camera department is an idea, mine anyway. The "Zecti Camera Backpack" has great storage and organisation and looks great. I do like the Shell a lot, its so useful and does live up to it's versatile description, some great ideas poured into it but its very improvable, especially considering the price. All this being said I'm excited for the future of Tropicfeel and if i haven't offended you guys by this I want to say thank you very much.”

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“Love the versatility of this backpack that has every zip and compartment you could possibly want or need. It’s one I will be taking with me everywhere.”

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“Fun bag and can’t wait to use it on my adventures”

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“Initial impressions after the long-awaited unpacking is all good: it features all what was promised, reasonable size, clever paking solutions, good matrials, can't wait to bring it to the first adventure! :)”

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“Just as promised: a sturdy, practical backpack with heaps of travel friendly features! It was a bit heavier then I expected but the wardrobe system and all the pockets really make up for that.”

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