I also own a MW Vandal, Rhake, R2 Wax, Radian, Integer, and Carryology Mars pack. I own the original V1 kickstarter HURU H1. The HURU H1 is more practical to use from the MW bunch. It's mainly the H1's clamshell feature that really works. A freaking clamshell makes life easier while still having plenty of external access. The H1 is good for those that thrive off organizational pouches and packing cubes.

The bottle pocket should be renamed as a quick access pocket because when the bag is stuffed, it's near impossible to fit even small bottles. It makes for a solid commuting pocket to temporarily store your phone, headphones, or keys. I ride packed subways in NYC and often when seated I lay the HURU side ways. The bottle pocket is perfect for placing my phone and earbuds. I'd remove the v2 silver foil personally.

I own the original kickstarter version with the leather base, zips, and handles. V2 removed the leather design details which I miss however its a trade-off with weight. For anyone with the V2 I recommend getting custom zipper pulls to replace the paracord.

The rolltop in the v2 is a shorter in the redesign which bummed me out. V1's rolltop compartment extends all the way down which was useful.

V1 laptop slot is 15" vs V2's 16". Regardless the fit is a bit tight. It fits thin Dell XPS or MacBooks.

The G-Hook attachment points for the chest buckle need to be gated and locking because the chest buckle can easily fall off. I bought replacement G Hooks with a closing clip and did custom sewing at my local shoe repair shop to replace the stock ones. Problem solved.

When the expansion feature is closed, the extra fabric from the top can be used as an extra quick access pocket. When you expand the bag to 40L you obviously lose the secret feature. This is also a thing on the MW Rambler and Vandal.

The rear compartment where the rain hood is stored can be repurposed to store hand sanitizer, cash, gum, breath mints, travel sized cologne, receipts, coins, or pens. The hood is removable and can be washed or stored separately leaving the compartment free.

I love this thing to death. Seriously it's build well. Cordura. YKK. Clamshell. Cool buckles. Expandable. Much more practical the the MW gear I got.

Some changes I'd like for a V3.
Bring back the original flap design where it was fully straight instead of having curves, replace the paracord zipper pulls with hypalon or leather, add hypalon to the handle to make it nicer to hold like v1's leather or bring back the leather handle, bottom base caj stay Cordura just upgrade the handle! Remove the insulated foil for the water pocket and rename it as a side quick access pocket. Find a spot to add a key leash, make a hybrid Xpac/Cordura version lol

I am kind of crazy about bags. Finally, I found a transformer I do enjoy.

The Fanny pack is freakin awesome. It has a huge space but also looks compact.
I like the Fanny pack's ability to attach to the main bag, perfect for travelling (Hope I will travel someday).

The extendable feature is convenient and allows you to pack a lot of things while keeping the bag fresh and clean.
Rain protection is the most efficient of any bags I ever used. That is a must-have for rainy cities like Lviv.
Also bought a couple of tote bags, they are super light and strong, perfect for unexpected grocery shopping.

I do love the quality, it feels like in every product they tried to max it.

The only MINUS is Chest Buckle integration with side pockets. The Chest Buckle is also a must-have, much easier to wear a fully packed backpack. However, it partially blocks side pockets and I usually find it hard to access them (especially if you have long keys there, pain)

Ukraine shipping was a bit weird as it seems to be aimed more for world shipping. Nevertheless, I contacted support and they shipped me products by Nova Poshta.

Professional consultants, excellent service, quality backpack! As a result - positive emotions, which I am happy to share with you, thank you!

I really love this backpack. It is designed very thoughtfully which makes it very functional for daily use and travel purposes. The expandable part of the bag is amazing: I'll normally fill my bag in the slim format which fits everything I need for work and the gym at once, and I can expand it to have room for buying food on the way home from work. The rolltop option has proven to be useful a few times for tall items, and I even just use it to store an extra canvas totebag which I only need occasionally. The laptop pouch is great, secure, and safe, and very easily fits my 13" laptop in its laptop case. The interior small storage pockets have proven to be super helpful in organizing small things that I don't need every day. The large Huru buckle and strap on the front have even come in handy in carrying loose jackets or other bulky items.

I live in a very wet and rainy area of western Canada and I often bike in the rain, so the material has demonstrated to be waterproof but the zipper let a few very small drops of water through. But this doesn't worry me because there are various ways to prevent it, such as by moving the Huru buckle and using the roll-top option over the top of the bag, and the hidden waterproof rain-hood.
The interior water-bottle pocket is not my favourite feature, both because it is smaller than I'd like, and also it's difficult to fit something in while the backpack is full, but I've learned to adjust to make it work. I use that storage for other important items that I need to access regularly (glasses case), and because the bag is so versatile, I've found other and new ways to store my oversized waterbottle.

I've owned Chrome brand backpacks and worked in shops that sold backpacks in the past. This bag his high-quality, very functional, and useful for me for both daily commuting and long travel trips. It's a bag that I'll use and love for a decade. I couldn't recommend highly enough.

I recently purchased this backpack and it has quickly become my go-to for both daily use and travel. This backpack is its sleek, slim design. Despite its compact appearance, it offers an impressive level of organization with multiple pockets and compartments that make it easy to keep all your essentials in place.

I really enjoy that you can expend the backpack whenever you need a bit more room, whether for travel or extra items for daily activities.

Overall, I highly recommend this backpack for anyone looking for a versatile, well-organized, and stylish option that doesn't compromise on space when you need it most.

Regarding "holds up to 16'' laptop": it fits, but it's a really tight fit.
I can't complain about anything else, because it's a well designed backpack. It feels both tough and comfortable.
Recently it has fallen flat on the spine (with laptop inside, laptop side down) and laptop didn't have any damage.
Would probably benefit from some documents/passport partition or secret pocket (because I didn't find one), but it's already perfect as it is.