Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

I used the bag for hiking and it holds everything I need and comfortable.

I'm loving this bag so far. I just wish there was a place to store the waist and chest straps when not in use.

Great pack. Enough space to load everything I need Feels bigger than 26 liters.

There hasn't been a day I haven't used this bag since I brought it. Fits everything but the kitchen sink

I use this to carry small items while I board and it's perfect! Incredibly well made and very stylish. Highly recommend.

So much room in such a smart design! I bought the Beam collab pack a month ago in New York from the Broadway location. There's so much room, with a very durable outer material. I love the easily accessible zip pocket on the top, as well as the two surprisingly spacious side access pockets. The 24k on the white is so awesome. I wish it had a laptop sleeve (I just use a laptop case instead) and I wish the bottle holders could accommodate 32oz bottles (I just slide my bottle in the side pocket)

What I love most about this backpack is how spacious the main compartment is. In my 26L bag, I was able to easily fit my laptop, lab textbook, iPad, and even a leather coatwithout having to force anything in. Despite being fully packed, the exterior still looked sleek and stylish, without any signs of being overstuffed. I also appreciate that the waist straps are removable, and the back panel fits comfortably against my back when I wear it. My only small gripes are that the hydration sleeve is a bit too tight, making it difficult to open wide enough to fit anything, and the main straps, while durable, are a little on the thin side. For reference I am 5 feet 6 inches tall

Love this backpack, holds everything I need and more, while not appearing bulky or busting at the seams. Only problem is the the shoulder straps are very thin, which gets uncomfortable when carrying heavy things, and the waist buckles are a little long so when you're not using them they swing around and get caught on things.

Product is good, but not long lasting. The design, build quality, style, are fantastic. I used it almost everyday for a year, on 100+ flights. Now it has a few holes in the material. I believe the material could be a bit thicker in places.

Nice sized backpack for hiking and carry on travels. Nice sized pockets. Great Quality material

After over two years of use I have quite a good idea of the pro's and con's of the backpack. Personally I would not buy it again but please see description below (I am a bit picky) Pro's: it is lightweight and the size is very nice for everyday use. The layout of the different pockets is very useful and the laptop/watersleeve is a good size (I use it for laptop and/or A4 sized documents). Generally seems to be made out of strong material. I really like the bottle sleeves, the are a nice material and good size. Con's: the chest-strap broke (with normal use) on a weakpoint which I feel was quite easily preventable with a different mechanism. The shoulder straps (and backplate) are not as comfortable to similar sized backpacks which I have used. (minor: the shape of the pack makes a certain part of the pack subject to extra wear compared to the rest (see picture))

Too many straps for day to day use. I find myself having to tie straps around themselves so they dont whack into me while waking around the city. The zippers are super strong, and the inside is good, but way too many straps

Too bulky. Not as streamlined as the version I have from 5 years ago. Top pocket small and immaterial. I like the removable hip belt. I have liked my pack for everyday use. This one , in it's design, seems to attempt more than it is capable of.

really poor weight distribution, bad carry handle,

Bought 2 weeks ago with about 8-10 days of regular use and the hip strap broke. The strap is held by a thin cord which tore at the seam where it's connected to the pack. Otherwise good features pack and feels of solid quality. This issue seems like a one off.

We recently received this bag in the mail. It's a great bag, but I feel for the price you pay the shoulder straps could be a lot nicer. They are very thin. Time will tell how comfortable they are

The straps dig into my shoulders if it's even a tiny bit heavy.

Great looking bag, but after a year or so the backpack is ripping in multiple places. Disappointing since aesthetically I loved it.

After about 8 months of use, the straps began to show seam chipping. Not much use, about one trip out a month. The capacity of this bag doesn't feel like it matches the weight his straps can hold. If you want to fill it up to 26L, you need to keep an eye on the condition of the straps.

This backpack provides no stability just pure looks. Why? Once you place items inside the pack, the distribution of the weight places pressue on your back along with the thin straps. Not practical only a bag to show up the logo. what is needed is inside sleeves to place items appropriately then solidify the weight distribution.

The quality is atrocious on this pack. Thin straps, cheap thin polyester material, and the zippers get stuck often. Luckily, I returned it within the 30 day return time for a full refund. Go elsewhere if you actually want a quality pack to last you long. Arcteryx just isn't what it used to be.

After one year the zipper broke. Arcteryx is not what it used to be. Now, it is just an expensive brand with medium quality. Sad. I still have an old Blade20 (for more than 7 years... and it looks like new). The new ones... do not last.

Things are not parallel inside, placed on one side, the shoulder strap is very bad, often sliding down, which is very troublesome, I don't want to have to buckle all the straps together every time I carry this bag, but if I don't, the straps will fall off and keep me very busy,