Thule Chasm Backpack 26L – Durable and Weather Resistant

Thules Chasm Backpack is made from a mixture of woven and rubberized fabrics. The backpack is very well made and feels substantial and robust. Its also very nicely made with good attention to detail, smooth zippers, and a well trimmed interior. The backpack has a large and deep main compartment. It has a padded sleeve in the back of the main compartment that fits my 15 MacBook Pro or 10 iPad Pro well. You can also access the padded sleeve from the side of the backpack when you need to retrieve your electronics quickly. On the front of the backpack are two additional compartments. One is small and lined with a soft fleece. The other is deep and contains multiple pockets and pouches. I used the backpack for a week-long vacation to take my toiletries, large Bluetooth speaker, iPad, Kindle, chargers, car keys, electric shaver, and a change of clothes. All of the items fit well and were easy to organize and find when I needed to. The Thule is easy and comfortable to carry on your back. The straps and rear of the backpack are nicely padded and there is a strap that goes across your chest for added support and stability. There is a carry handle on the top and side. All in all... a great backpack.

Its a comfortable bag with great storage organization and the laptop zipper on the side is very convenient. Its not as water resistant as I thought it would be, but nothing in my bag has gotten wet yet. The exterior just holds some of the water and isnt as repellant as I thought.

Sturdy and old fashioned

Excited to try out the Thule Chasm 26L. It was listed as good for bicycling, so I figured it would be good for use on a motorcycle as well. It is a great option for this, didnt flop around while on the road. The straps made it easy to wear it snug- it would have been nice to have somewhere to tuck away the excess strap after cinching it. Pros: Stitching looks durable All smaller/ organizational pockets are micro-fiber lined 3 Pen pockets are full-sized (a bigger deal than youd think-- you can fit an Apple pencil in this! Quick access pocket is just the right size, not too big to lose items but not too small to render useless An elevated laptop sleeve keeps a laptop from getting damaged if the bag is set down too hard on its bottom Cons Only 3 admin pockets in the front compartment 2smaller slip pockets and one larger Bottom of the bag collapse to easily which prevents the bag from standing upright while loading or unloading the bag The only way to set the bag down without it falling over is to set it on its side after removing your water bottle The base of the bag has weather-resistant material that doesnt feel durable enough Overall I like this bag a lot (FAR more than the similar Osprey bags I tried) and will continue to use it.

The Thule Chasm Backpack is of good quality and Im impressed with the construction and material of the bag. The material looks like it would be able to withstand any kind of weather condition, whether it be rain or shine. I used this bag to move recently. I used this bag recently for a day trip. I was able to pack it with a lot of things that I needed for my trip, i.e. a water a 40 oz water bottle which fit easily in thr side pocket of the bag, 2 fall jackets, 2 small umbrellas, etc. The weight of all these things did not make it difficult to carrg the bag at all nor did it cut into my shoulders like so many bags Ive used before. I feel confident that this bag can be used for a multitude of things, e.g. as a carry on bag , camping bag, etc. I dont think that will be much of an issue if traveling on a plane being used as a carry on or a personal item. It has a lot of storage especially for things like a laptop and possibly a tablet. There is a comparement for sunglasses and a smaller for pens and pencils. This bag is definitely worth the price.

Really well designed and solidly constructed. High quality materials. Looks great. Excellent weight distribution. In some backpacks items just fall to the bottom making it awkward to carry on your bag. Comfortable to wear. Perfect layout of pockets and compartments. Keeps its shape regardless of what you put in it. Love the laptop accessibility from the side, and also the side handle, which actually works well because the backpack keeps its shape pretty much regardless of how its handled. My only slight complaint is that a laptop can bounce back and forth while you walk if thats all you have in the pack. Solved pretty simply by stuffing another small item in there.

My previous Dakine bag bit it after almost a decade of use. Having recently had a good experience with Thule with respect to a warranty-claim, I thought Id give one of their bags a go. My main purpose was a bag I could for weekend trips to other *cities* that fit under the seat in front of me on most airlines. This is not a backpack for the wilderness! In this regard, the Chasm 26l does not disappoint. Sure 30l would be better, but through the power of packing cubes and outfit selection, I dont miss those 4l. Build quality and stitching is good. It has good water repellent characteristics, though it is *not* a dry bag. The zippers seem sturdy, though it always takes time to find out a zippers true nature. The compartments protect electronics well and are organized intelligently. Some other reviewers didnt like the layout, which confuses me. The layout is very easy to intuit from the pictures here on the product page. Its easy to get to anything in the bag, perhaps they dont pack for their trips logically? Finally, theres all the extra thought going on around the exterior. The water bottle pocket is sleek but holds Hydroflask/Contigo/Yeti type water bottles ranging from 16-40oz well. Sturdy, but low profile webbing loops on both sides of the pack give you options to clip/tie extras to the outside of the bag. Handles for grabbing the top or side of the bag are beefy. Finally, all the straps have elastic keepers for stowing excess. No straps will flop around and hit you when running through a terminal nor will they get stuck in the weird cracks that abound in between seats on public transport. These little details show the care you expect in a premium product. I look forward to many adventures with this bag!

Perfect for school, air travel and outdoor activities.

Well constructed, light, with the right pockets and compartments to stay organized.

Not worth the high price