It's a carry-on suitcase that you actually carry on your back. It's not nearly as painful as it sounds: they designed it in a brilliant way so the weight is distributed by use of a hip belt. For short trips, this is 1000x better than anything else, including rolling suitcases, duffel bags, smaller backpacks, or hiking backpacks.
It fits a ton of stuff and is perfect for week-long trips, maybe even more if you pack well.
Best of all, it's made in Vietnam. This is exactly the product that would have been made in China just a few months ago—a hugely successful product from an American startup that takes off. I'm glad to see Tortuga was wise enough to avoid the China trap.
