Patagonia MLC
Reddit take
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Pros
- I tried out the Patagonia mlc and really loved the fact that it can be a backpack/duffel and also has separate storage for my laptop/accessories.
- Looks like a patagonia mlc copycat (in a good way)
- I own the bag and love it (as a stockier 5’4” woman)
- Patagonia MLC is the 🐐
- I love the MLC, and think it's a great option for anyone looking for something bigger than personal item size and effortless to pack into while not being oversized. I can imagine using it for many years to come.
Cons
- the shape of the bag is aesthetic but not ergonomic. i just couldn't get comfortable wearing it
- And boy, those bags are *beautiful*. The colours are amazing, no screen has been able to show that properly, the materials feel good to touch, I LOVE the way the laptop compartment opens like a clamshell for the MLC bag, too, but ---- T...
- Patagonia MLC – Looks functional but maybe not great for carrying long distances.
- as a 5'2" person I find it very heavy
- The Cotopaxi Allpa and Patagonia MLC are both split open clamshell designs which from my experience just doesn't work as good as having one deep main compartment.
Sentiment
7 positive (54%) · 3 mixed (23%) · 3 negative (23%)
Trust + time weighted score: +35% · raw score 31%
What redditors said (10 of 13)
I tried out the Patagonia mlc and really loved the fact that it can be a backpack/duffel and also has separate storage for my laptop/accessories.
Looks like a patagonia mlc copycat (in a good way)
the shape of the bag is aesthetic but not ergonomic. i just couldn't get comfortable wearing it
I own the bag and love it (as a stockier 5’4” woman)
And boy, those bags are *beautiful*. The colours are amazing, no screen has been able to show that properly, the materials feel good to touch, I LOVE the way the laptop compartment opens like a clamshell for the MLC bag, too, but ---- They don't fit me. Neither of them. The shoulder straps always stick out a little bit from my chest in an awkward angle, the sternum strap is *way* too long, even at the shortest setting, and the hip-belt reminds me that I oughta loose a few pounds but *definitely* doesn't keep the bag where it should be or puts any weight onto my hips. They are both just *so* uncomfortable -- even with minimum load.
Patagonia MLC is the 🐐
Patagonia MLC – Looks functional but maybe not great for carrying long distances.
as a 5'2" person I find it very heavy
I love the MLC, and think it's a great option for anyone looking for something bigger than personal item size and effortless to pack into while not being oversized. I can imagine using it for many years to come.
Parent context: See the many trip reports in this forum from combat veterans who’ve taken the MLC into active war zones, SEA travelers who’ve lived out of the MLC for a year, and road warriors myself logging 1M miles per year in the air. Reply: It’s a fantastic bag for professional travelers IMO.
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