PRO-TOUR 15.4" Laptop Backpack with removable Photo Gear Bag

The Aura Pro-Tour backpack I got is great. What I actually like the most about it is the way it distributes the weight when fully packed. Plenty of compartments for my gear as well. The one thing I had trouble with at first though was fitting my camera body in the case with the battery pack on. Had to adjust the partitions a bit.

I wrote a review of the Ballistix AURA PRO-TOUR on the Slappa website but it was ignored and not posted. Probably because I was not satisfied. I spent over $100 for a bag I cannot use. I travel internationally several times a year and I need a bag that I can lock. This bag is a pickpocket's dream with easy access to everything. I cannot trust my valuable electronics in this bag when I have to go to the restroom on a plane or go through busy airports or train stations, especially in third world countries. I own and have loved the VELOCITY SPYDER, even though it has its own quite obvious design flaws. It needs compression straps because it blows out when loaded. It needs a nylon interior with the soft material only on the inside of pockets. Velcro snags on everything inside the bag. And the most serious problem of all that led me to try a new bag is that the stitching where the straps meet the top of the bag tear out and fray. I've seen this same complaint online from other users so I know its a problem that needs to be addressed. The shoulder straps are great, but the top of the bag needs serious reinforcement. The straps on the Ballistix AURA PRO-TOUR are absolutely terrible and with the plastic reflective piping are very uncomfortable. Slappa makes some fine products, but I really have to wonder about the design engineers. It's impossible to design one bag with features that will satisfy everyone, but I think it would be obvious to avoid points of poor construction, ill fitting straps, and lack of understanding about how the bag will behave when loaded. I raved about the Velocity bag for years and prompted others to buy it. Now I feel let down with my wasted purchase of the Ballistix AURA PRO-TOUR. I still need a new bag. I have considered buying a new Velocity bag, even with its problems, but after losing so much money on my last purchase I'm looking at other manufacturers. Perhaps a credit or replacement of my damaged Velocity Spyder would change my feelings. At some point I will take the time to write some reviews on websites that will actually publish my comments, such as Amazon.com. SLAPPA comment: (a) we post all reviews (b) the design flaws on the Velocity bag were fixed in early 2009 (c) We use on every pocket of the Pro-Tour bag, zippers to open/close the pocket and not velcro flaps, and did this specifically for security.

First of all, I am extremely happy with the Pro-Tour Backpack. I have owed multiple laptops and many different cases and bags to transport them. So far, this is quite possibly the most versatile of the lot.I am a traveling electronic musician who typically carries a large amount of gear when I travel around the US and other countries. This bag has allowed me to consolidate a large amount of my equipment and use it as a carry-on in airplane travel. The padding inside of the bag is very high quality and the support when carrying is far less uncomfortable than the single shoulder satchel-style bag that I have been using for the past 5 years.Currently, the items that I have been able to contain in the Pro-Tour Backpack are as follows:ASUS G50v-X2 Notebook - http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=5

I bought the Ballistix AURA PRO-TOUR. The pack is great. I thought it would be more cumbersome. It's actually easy to use and carries very well when the chest strap is used. I chose it over other products because it seemed that more attention to detail was paid in designing this pack than much of the competition except those at a much higher price. All in all, I got it because I thought it was the best deal without spending a fortune on a backpack. A couple of things that would be nice, but not necessary would be the addition on some stiffening material (like an internal frame of sorts) in the main compartment. The reason being is that if you remove the 'inner bag', and have the main compartment empty (or mostly empty), the pack can sag just a bit, folding slightly (horizontally) at the middle of the vertical. Also, a padded, load-baring waist strap would be nice when the pack is full of heavy gear.