{"id":8284,"date":"2024-08-02T16:22:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/setupjunkie.net\/?p=8284"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:58:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:58:23","slug":"1-year-around-the-world-with-nemos-first-daypack-vantage-20l-endless-promise-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/setupjunkie.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/02\/1-year-around-the-world-with-nemos-first-daypack-vantage-20l-endless-promise-review\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Year Around the World With NEMO\u2019s First Daypack: Vantage 20L Endless Promise Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was waiting at my gate in Tokyo Narita Airport, about to walk out onto the tarmac, sweating through my Smartwool tee.<\/strong> It was 33 degrees Celcius outside (91.4 degrees Fahrenheit), and I could expect the same where I was going. Every time I put on my NEMO Vantage Endless Promise Backpack, overstuffed with travel essentials, I said a quiet prayer, thanking the designers who put CCubed in this comfortable, well-ventilated pack.<\/p>\n

CCubed is an “innovative cushioning material<\/strong><\/a>“ <\/a>made of 97% air. It’s said to outperform traditional PE or EVA foams and is fully recyclable. I’d never seen it before a media demo with NEMO last year, and it caught my attention right away.<\/p>\n

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I’ve used this backpack several times a week for over 12 months. It’s traveled from my home in Colorado to Utah, California, the East Coast, and throughout Asia. NEMO took a big step into the pack market with both its Vantage<\/strong><\/a> and Resolve<\/strong><\/a>, and I wanted to make sure to put it through as thorough a test as possible.<\/p>\n

In short:<\/strong> If a well-organized pack makes you smile, then the NEMO Vantage<\/strong> <\/a>will make your whole day. There is no shortage of compartments and clever and functional organization. The front expandable shove-it pocket is great for less-organized travelers. As a total package, this travel-oriented pack offers comfort, easily adjustable straps, and the ability to flex for almost any adventure. Its recycled fabrics also held up over rigorous testing. And the comfortable CCubed cushioning material was soft and ventilated surprisingly well. It has some small drawbacks \u2014 but overall, this is a highly capable bag for travelers.<\/p>\n

If you’re shopping for daypacks, check out GearJunkie’s guide to the Best Daypacks<\/strong><\/a> to see more options.<\/p>\n

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