With the vertical front pocket I feel like if they had done it more closely like the CPL24, it would have been much better. For example the slip and zip pockets in there are too deep - they go all the way to the other side of the bag. If they had stitched them a bit closer to the zipper then they'd do a better job of controlling smaller items and preventing them from falling to the bottom. I also found that when the main compartment was fully packed, it created a kind of curve at the front so any smaller items that were loose (including keys on the key leash) would get trapped on the far side of that vertical pocket area, making them harder to retrieve. The front of the CPL is much flatter, so this doesn't tend to happen on that bag. Still, those are just minor tweaks I would make to the Daily Plus and I think it's a phenomenal bag. I prefer the aesthetics and feel of the CHZ22, so I ultimately chose that over the Able Carry. But definitely interested to see what AC comes out with next (it's been a while methinks!)

There is a second hidden pocket in the foam compartment behind the laptop pocket. Its even harder to find.

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The 3 main negatives are a major detractor imo