What do you guys think of Arc'teryx Covert Case ? I have provided some links to images and videos below:



Arc'teryx Covert Case C/O - New ( 0.98 kg / 35 oz, 40 L )
http://leaf.arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Covert-Case-C-O


Arc'teryx Covert Case C/I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJAW20VQcTc


How Much Will Fit in an Arc’teryx Covert Case C/O? MRE Shows Us
http://soldiersystems.net/2013/03/14/how-much-will-fit-arcteryx-covert-case-co-mre-shows-us/


Sneak Peek – Arc’teryx Luggage (from 2012)
http://soldiersystems.net/2012/06/09/sneak-peek-arcteryx-luggage/


Images
http://images.arcteryx.com/details/450x500/Covert-Case-CI-Utility-Green-rear-side-view.jpg

http://images.arcteryx.com/details/450x500/Covert-Case-CI-Utility-Green-over-shoulder-carry-configuration.jpg

Just an update, you see the reference to "C/O" and "C/I" in the above post, it refer to the following:

C/O - Carry On
C/I - Check In

I am interested in the C/O.....not the C/I

(I didn't realize the difference between what the C/O and the C/I means until after I posted)

Not only is it bigger than the carry-on limits, it looks a lot bigger. No sneaking on with this.

A better option would be the Blade 30 or Blade 24

http://www.arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Packs&model=Blade-30

http://www.arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&gender=mens&category=Packs&model=Blade-24

Taking a second look at the "carry-on" it does indeed look humongous.....what was I thinking.

Thoughts, don't worry. It could be an ideal bag for someone for certain situations. You've added to the knowledge 'database' here.

I can't figure out why such well funded companies like Arc'teryx have such poor websites. This may be a nice bag but very hard to tell what is inside of the bag. Does it have any organizational features?

I wouldn't buy the bag based only on the outside pictures, regardless of the cool prehistoric bird logo.

The Covert C/O (carry-on) provides more volume at less weight than either of the Blade options. And the ability to stow the backpack straps if/when it gets checked as baggage is a plus. The size may not technically fit the limits but as mentioned elsewhere, a sof side bag is able to conform as long as it isn't overpacked.

Still not sure how the dead bird folks came up with the I/C/O (international carry on) since it is slightly large and doesn't conform to any accepted international airline sizes.

Just back from some domestic travel with the Covert C/O. First time with it packed for multiple week travel (total wt.:16 lbs) and it fit in the bag sizing frame at the airport with room to spare. The amazing thing was that it also easily fit in the overhead bin on a CRJ-200!

Wayne,

What airline did you fly? I really like the look of the Arc'teryx Covert, but I don't want to have to risk checking a bag. I usually fly Delta (22' x 14' 9' carry on).

Edit to the above comment: those dimensions should be inches, not feet (oops).

It was United but a pretty standard CRJ configuration. Small overhead bin on one side.

how were the backpack straps on covert?

i see the straps are minimal, is the covert case comfortable when carried over long distances?