World's First Weight-Reducing Backpack by Keep Pursuing

1. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @cheeno thank you for participating in the discussion!
2. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @marcos haha will pass along your suggestion to design
3. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @elena thank you for helping with responses!
4. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @mik thank you for your suggestions as always!
5. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @raivo sorry I used to have a 17", it's a great computer, but unfortunately too large for the dedicated laptop pocket
6. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @geoff sure, just make a note of it in an email to us when you pledge!
7. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @rolf @kelley, i'll pass the strap note to our design team
8. Keep Pursuing Creator about 11 hours ago
  
  @fearlessleader @nicholaspires the chest strap is about 13" across. In regard to the Joey, the suspension system concept is similar, and the design is also similar, but I think, specifically in regard to aesthetic refinement, there's a difference.
9. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @joseph thank you so much! I'll pass along your note to the design team.
10. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @tal stay tuned for more updates regarding stretch goal designs! And yes, the bag is more than big enough for a mirrorless camera.
11. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @jennifer security definitely won't be an issue with the Zero-G; the magnetic locking system required a specific trick to open. In regard to water vulnerability, the bag is water resistant, not waterproof (as in don't go diving with it), but the material the bag is constructed with will not get damaged by spills or the rain.
12. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @nu, at 5'7 both would suit you well, but in my opinion you might be happier with the 13"
13. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @jennifer - the magnetic clasp can't open unless you know the specific method to open it, which your average pick-pocketer would not be able to decipher; so don't worry, your contents will be safe and sound! As of now, the chest strap won't be removable, and there isn't a dedicated water bottle pocket at this point, but the main hatch has able space for sealed water bottle.
14. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @cheryl you can definitely use the backpack over one shoulder - I do often - and the chest strap, even when unfastened, does not deter from the clean lines of the backpack
15. Keep Pursuing Creator about 12 hours ago
  
  @kelley same as laptop!
16. Aditya Jariwala about 13 hours ago
  
  I agree about the cell phone pouch. Having it more streamlined or put in a less conspicuous area would greatly improve the aesthetic of the backpack. Current version looks out of place with the rest of the backpack's very nice streamlined look. Also, I agree about the Velcro straps being changed to magnetic, that would be a great stretch goal, or in my case even an upgrade I'd be willing to throw in a little extra for, not a big deal in terms of the total investment I'm making. Thanks! I'm very excited about this campaign
17. Thibaut about 14 hours ago
  
  Agree with the other comments regarding the mobile phone pouch
18. Cheeno Dela Cruz about 20 hours ago
  
  Agree with the others. Backpack looks slick! Although some improvements are pointed. Cellphone pouch is a bit out of place, and the inside velcro can still be upgraded. Hope that creator would consider these.
19. Marcos C about 20 hours ago
  
  @creator, I love the bag and cant wait until you guys make it happen. However I think someone pointed it out before, I like the idea of the cell phone pouch but if you could possibly make it slimmer i think someone said by 50% that would be awesome! Or else it looks like we have a walkie talkie pouch rather than a cell phone pouch. Great Job guys!!
20. Elena
  Superbacker
  1 day ago
  
  @Alastair, here is the copy of this question previously answered by creator:
  
  Around 15 liters for the 13” and 20 liters for the 15”. The number varies depending on your items.
21. Jennifer Cheong
  Superbacker
  1 day ago
  
  Admittedly I'm tossing between the SLIMFOLD backpack and this one. The SLIMFOLD is completely waterproof. Is this bag completely waterproof or just water resistant? If just water resistant is there a raincover?
22. Alastair 1 day ago
  
  What's the volume of the bags?
23. Mik Tan 2 days ago
  
  You should consider replacing the velcro on the phone case as well. It would be awesome, similar to this: https://blackember.com/collections/gen03-mods/products/env2
24. Kelley 2 days ago
  
  @Raivo The 15 inch bag will fit a 15 inch laptop and the 13 inch bag will fit a 13 inch laptop. So sadly your 17 inch MacBook Pro won't fit in either backpack.
25. Raivo Dreismanis 2 days ago
  
  @Tal A - they want to keep the lines on the bag clean so I would say no =(
26. Raivo Dreismanis 2 days ago
  
  @creator - Can I fit my 17" MacBook Pro in this backpack? =/
27. Kelley 2 days ago
  
  @Rolf yeah me too. Dangling straps are so annoying, it's almost like one of those things that makes it or brakes it.
28. Rolf 2 days ago
  
  @ Kelley, I hope that at this point in the process, they make small improvements like that without using a stretch-goal ;)
29. Geoff Scott 2 days ago
  
  Hi ya KP
  Just a note to say love this backpack. After the duffle (witch I love). I am happy to back, I want to know if I add $10 to my pledge am I able to get the utility hook as well as the backpack.
  
  Yours Scotty
30. Kelley 2 days ago
  
  Maybe if enough people want To be able to hide the strap then the creators will add it as a stretch goal. That's what I'm hoping for
31. Rolf 2 days ago
  
  I am male but I would prefer the strap across the strap not to dangle around (when not in use, which might be the default). it's a small strap maybe it can be stowed away within the backpacks strap itself via a small zipper...
32. Nicholas Pires
  Superbacker
  2 days ago
  
  I'm in same boat as fearless deciding which to choose between the two
33. Fearlessleader 2 days ago
  
  @creator I'm comparing your bag vs the Joey (going on at the same time). Any comments on the differences would be most appreciated, and will help me decide which to stay with.
  
  As a large guy, I've never found a bag with chest or hip straps long enough to buckle on me. What's the size of yours?
34. Joseph Smith 2 days ago
  
  You guys should consider designing a wallet. With the level of attention to detail you've had on your bags I would snap up a men's wallet in a heart beat.
35. Tal A 2 days ago
  
  Have 2 (crucial) questions:
  
  1. Any solution (or stretch goal) for a water bottle pocket or add on, with the bag ?
  2. Will I be able to fit in a mirrorless camera with lens in the bag?
  
  Cheers!
36. Jennifer Cheong
  Superbacker
  2 days ago
  
  Hi Nicholas, thanks for thinking of me. Yes, I'm a real bag lady with penchant for backpacks. Lol! This one looks really cool but as with the others I'm concerned about security. Cheers Nicholas!
37. Nu Add 2 days ago
  
  It will be useful, if you can show video comparative between 13" and 15". I am 5'7 for my opinion, I am thinking that 13" appropriate more than 15".
38. Nicholas Pires
  Superbacker
  2 days ago
  
  @Jennifer - glad to see you on here I've noticed you're on a backpack quest like myself I was going to message you about these other projects but can see you already have backed the same ones now!!
39. Jennifer Cheong
  Superbacker
  2 days ago
  
  This is a really edgy looking bag and I love how cool and sleek it looks. The suspension and weight distribution system intrigues me - perfect for us women. Just wondering what anti theft features there are? Does the magnetic clasp make it easy for sticky fingers to open and help themselves? I would also echo Cheryl Ong that the straps across the chest be removable. Most female backers would prefer that option. Secondly, is there easy access space for a water bottle? I would agree that you wouldn't put it outside as it would detract from the overall sleekness of the bag but hopefully there is a dedicated space for that where inside where the bottle won't move around and spill.
40. Cheryl Ong 3 days ago
  
  Sad to know that the straps across the chest are unremovable. Hope you will be able to have an option to do so as some of us may not be sprinting on fast tracks with our bags on but instead use it as a regular backpack as the design looks sleek and awesome. Besides it won't really look good on ladies with a visible strap across. Are we also able to sling the bag on one side since you have the suspension system?
41. Kelley 3 days ago
  
  Is the wallet pocket for the stretch goal, in the same compartment as where the computer goes? Or is it on the other side of the backpack?
42. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @gavin there's not set max weight, our suspension bands should be able to tolerate any amount of weight that an adult would be able to sustain while walking or running around!
43. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @thibaut stay tuned!
44. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @nicholas please check out out demo video, that gives the best representation of content space, but I would go with the 15" if I were you. It looks great and leaves little room for error.
45. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @rolf that is indeed a 15"! If you're worried, go with the 13" . . . I think the 15 looks good on just about everyone over 5'9
46. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @faiz thank you for the suggestions!
47. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @miktan based on the camera's dimensions it might be a tight squeeze regarding the width of the camera . . . I would probably store the camera myself in a different compartment.
48. Keep Pursuing Creator 3 days ago
  
  @kelley sorry the strap is permanently attached, no way to hide
49. Gavin Pang 3 days ago
  
  What's the maximum amount of weight this bag can hold/reduce?
50. Thibaut 3 days ago
  
  Thanks for your reply. This stretch goal sounds good to me! Can't wait to see the next one ;)