I have a packable jacket, a packable pants and it’s no surprise I now have a packable stow-away bag in the form of Crumpler The Squid. I got lucky enough to win this new product by just following CrumplerPH on twitter (which you should do too!) so I wasn’t expecting much about it. I’ve had a couple of Crumplers already like their old 3 Million Dollar Camera Bag and had the Customary Barge Backpack for a while, so I can attest to the quality of the brand along with their spunky designs. I took The Squid to my recent trip to the cool highlands of Sagada to test how tough this sack is on actual travel.
Crumpler The Squid
The Squid, in its compact form is almost the shape of a dog-bone with a size a few inch larger than my hand. But once it expands and releases its two-colored tentacles (black and crimson), it’s pretty big and spacious at the length of almost 17 inches and width of 11 inches.
I like how the drawstrings are thick and comfortable on the shoulders despite the weight. The Squid is also made of a water-proof Rip-stop material that can withstand the occasional rains. The main opening doesn’t have a zipper though so make sure it’s tight shut to avoid water from getting in.
From its expanded form, it’s fairly easy to squeeze it back in on its own front pocket back to its compact form.
One Tough Squid
So I took this on a 45-minute hike to Kiltepan Viewpoint and long walk to Lake Danum and it proved to be a sturdy pack. I have at least 2 litres of water inside, my iPad, camera accessories, coin purse and some snacks. At first I was worried The Squid can’t handle it but it proved me wrong. Now it has a regular place in my bag as a secondary mini-bag when I travel. Not to mention it’s of good value at Php1200 and comes in different colors like red, black and teal blue.
Price Range: Php 1200
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