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Best praise vs top criticism for Aer City Pack Pro
“Tbh I think the orange is pretty sick. If it were me, it's hard to go wrong with Arcteryx but a little expensive for school, kind of showing off to friends. I might go for something more subtle like Aer City Pack Pro 2, or Evergoods ctb (though cost wise similar to Arcteryx) One thing you might want to check is if it has luggage passthrough. I don't know if you travel often, but having luggage passthrough is key, at least for me Overall think it's a pretty sick bag”
“I can’t speak to their customer service but according to all the subreddits and backpack reviews Bellroy changed the clasps and buckles (if we’re talking about the backpacks) a couple years back. I had an Aer City Pack Pro 2 and returned it for the Bellroy Workpack 26L… this is where it gets subjective though. I prefer the Bellroy fabrics and materials. The build quality is really nice. The Aer is just so heavy and you get far less usable space in the main compartment. But if you want crazy amounts of organization then that’s what I’d recommend. Also isn’t a 3-year warranty pretty decent?”
919 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026