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Travel Backpack 32L
$249.00
Shoulder Strap
$29.00
Carry-On Compliant
Lifetime Warranty
60-Day Returns
Rain Cover
$19.00
TrueFit Hip Belt
$39.00
Your bag should feel like home on the road. We obsess over comfort and versatility so everything you need stays organized, protected, and always within reach — from planes to city streets to mountain trails.
That philosophy starts with the person who built it — someone who has spent more nights in airports than at home.
From The Founder
Before VRSA existed, our founder Patrick Zhao spent years reviewing backpacks for a living — unpacking, stress-testing, and rating dozens of bags for an audience of millions across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
He knew exactly what travelers complained about most: seatbelt-thin hip straps, zippers that failed at security, bags that never quite fit the overhead bin. So he set out to build the one bag he always wished existed.
“I've flown with almost every backpack on the market. VRSA is the one I never want to put down.”
— Patrick Zhao, Founder
50M+
Content Views
50+
Backpacks Reviewed
20+
Countries Traveled
Patrick Zhao
Founder & Content Creator · 3:42
Where We've Been
Every feature on this bag was tested somewhere real, not in a lab. Here's a small sample of the places VRSA has been.
42
Countries Visited
180+
Flights Logged
1
Bag That Kept Up
Our Journey
2019
Patrick starts reviewing backpacks online, eventually reaching over 50 million views across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Oct 2022
Two travelers set out to build the one bag that could handle any trip.
Jun 2023
Over 1,000 backers helped bring the Travel Backpack 32L to life.
Mar 2024
Founding backers received their bags and the TrueComfort System was born.
Jan 2025
VRSA opens its doors to everyone, ready for the next journey.
As Seen Across Social
Fellow travelers and creators sharing their own take on the bag Patrick built.
Video Testimonial
“The founder actually reviews bags for a living — you can tell in every stitch.”
@thewanderingpack
Travel creator · 1:52
Video Testimonial
“Watching Patrick's build videos sold me before the bag even shipped.”
Maya R.
Verified buyer · 0:58
Video Testimonial
“Finally a founder-led bag that solves what every reviewer complains about.”
@gearupgo
Travel creator · 2:15
Video Testimonial
“Followed the whole Kickstarter journey on his channel — worth the wait.”
Jordan K.
Verified buyer · 1:20
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