Jacknife

Zipper an stiching along with material is top notch. Bag rides well with weight.

I picked up the Jacknife when the Switchblade was out of stock. I already owned the Bandit and needed something a little bigger for commuting. Unfortunately, the Jacknife wasn’t it (I ended up buying a Switchblade when restocked), but I’ll still give this pack 5 stars for what it is—a very well built but niche daypack, with both good and bad features that I feel are fixed in the Switchblade.
First, the bad. This backpack sits between the excellent Bandit and Switchblade size wise, and I find it just doesn’t have quite enough space for what I need most days—lunch, laptop, and gym clothes, plus EDC. The top opening design means it’s hard to access items at the bottom of the pack without taking other items out and rearranging them. The clamshell in back is nice for electronics, but takes space from the main compartment. The outside accessory pockets are also a bit on the small side for what I needed.
What this backpack is great for is for short SBR/takedown carbines, and as a carry on backpack for air travel. I can easily fit an MPX or similar in the clamshell compartment, and the excellent padded harness make it a comfortable carry. As a train/plane carry on, this is a great backpack. I often travel with up to 3 laptops and I’m able to separately secure all three plus accessories without them touching, with no trouble. The clamshell and top load are less of a liability for this use. It also fits reasonably well under the seat on a plane, and there the top access works well. The Jacknife has inside pockets that I wish my Bandit had. Plus, this is a typical Eberlestock pack—well made, great looking, and a thoughtful design. I give it 5 stars for what it is, but recommend considering the Switchblade as well as the extra space and design might be a bit more user friendly for daily use.

Great pack for my AR PDW and other emergency items.

It is a very quality and solidly made pack. I had to make some adjustments so that it would fit properly on me.

My husband loves it. Well made, out of quality materials and feature rich. Will definitely buy other bags made by Eberlestock.

Great size for running around town or a day hike. High quality zippers and straps. Love the easy access top pocket. Very comfortable with loads of 20-30 pounds.

I absolutely love eberlestock packs, recently consolidated to the Team Elk Hunt pack and the Jacknife for my EDC pack! I can not say enough good things about the simplicity of the jacknife pack and the role that it plays in my everyday life. From work essentials such as laptop, iPad and other electronics to my medical and PDW in the clam shell section! Water bottle pouches are fantastic! And front and top pockets are just enough for all of your essentials!! Can not recommend eberlestock and their packs enough!! Love the jacknife!