The new SEG42 One Bag Travel Pack from Matador sports a minimalist design for the traveler who wants to pack it all in a single 42 liter bag, with ease of carry while enroute.
Half duffle and half daypack, the clamshell flap of this panel loader incorporates three zippered pockets for quick access.
In addition to the haul loops on the top, bottom and side, there are stashable shoulder straps and an external-access padded laptop sleeve.
matadorup.com/products/seg42-travel-pack
Update: we received this note on the design.
SSD Staff,
Saw that you’ve got a brief write up on the Seg42, thanks for the feature. Wanted to reach out with a bit more info on the design concept.
Some folks on the team had been using packing cubes on their travels and loved the organization benefits, but found them somewhat of a hassle to use in confined spaces(planes, busses, cars etc). We set out to design a pack that provided the same level or organization as packing cubes, but with more direct access to the contents of the bag.
The idea is that the 5 hangdown “Seg” pockets are the main compartments and the big clamshell pocket is overflow storage for large bulky items or dirty clothes. The 5 pockets have a volume that totals 42 liters, and the large clamshell pocket also has a volume that totals 42 liters, so the user can pack as they see fit to fill out the bag.
We also included the internal parallel zip divider to stow away the hangdown seg pockets. This configuration doesn’t allow the user to trade off volume between compartments, but it provides one large compartment and 7 additional externally accessed pockets for organization. It’s a good solution for a user who has mostly large and bulky items to pack.
We designed it as a one-bag-travel pack but the pocket configuration makes it super versatile. I use it for car camping a lot and also as a range bag when I go shooting. If you’ve got any questions about features, materials or design philosophy don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sam Goodhue
Softgoods Design @ Matador
I’ve been eyeballing this for a bit and I dig it. I might sew a lightweight waistbelt into it and a small mesh/padded pouch in the center (where lumbar support might be on other packs) to tuck the waistbelt straps into when not in use.
I got to see a proto of this, its pretty cool. The video is a good explainer of whats unique here, each zipper on the front has a hanging pocket and you can take up the entire capacity of the duffle with the front pockets, or none of it.