Debating between the CPP2 and Pro Pack 24l and looking for some opinions. While the backpack community certainly seems to love the CPP2 I’m concerned about the front pocket and admin pocket being too small. I’d like to carry a small pouch in the admin pocket (something like the aer slim pouch) but not sure how well the CPP2 holds is. Not sure what I’d use the front bottom pocket for.

On the flip side, the admin pocket on the Pro pack seems roomier where I could store a pouch and I like the idea of the valet pocket at the top for quick access to an iPad mini.

Is the pro pack too top heavy? Are the straps comfortable? Are the pockets in the valet section crappy? Enough questions for me to have pause because the materials and make up of the CPP2 seem fantastic while I think the layout of the pro pack may be better.

My load out for EDC is a 14 inch laptop, aer slim pouch, cap 2, cap .5, and then some small trinkets.

My load out for a 1-3 night trip would be to use this bag as a personal item, so the same as above with 1 packing cube and either a toiletry kit or extra shoes.

Thoughts on comparisons of both?

The fyro t22 was also one I was considering but I believe I prefer clamshell.