Great work bag for a good price! Not the cheapest but $139 delivered is a pretty good deal. All colours available including the 2 new colours Red and Dark Green. Don't forget 7% Shopback and Cashrewards.
Black is now available again!
Mantra Pro also on sale for $169 - thanks AaronR
https://www.crumpler.com/au/mantra-pro-backpack-black/
It hasn’t been on sale for 2 weeks. I ended up buying a dry red a few days ago because I got sick of waiting for a sale on this. I looked at it as recently as Monday/Tuesday and it was full price then.
clicks buy
Thanks OP!
edit: Don’t forget 7% Cashback at ShopBack. I nearly did.
edit2: I noticed Mantra Pro is also on sale for $169 on crumpler.com.au and Mantra Travel is $139 on Amazon. The Travel is probably the best “deal” but it only comes in black and a bit too big for me.
Hey AaronR, where did you see the Travel? can't seem to find it myself
Looks like people got what stock they had. All gone now.
Now showing as 9% Cashback.
where did you buy the dry red mate?
You can't buy Dry Red any more new, they discontinued it years ago.
If you really want it then you can get it used on gumtree or FB for $50-100.
shyguy is spot on. I got mine second hand… but will be selling it again now that I’ve purchased this Mantra deal.
Dry red no. 5, One of the best purchases of the OzB sales. Got that for 79 bucks I guess from iconic. $20 was first purchase off from iconic.
The best deal still holds for Dyson v10 from eBay plus sale though.
How much was the Dyson v10?
$599.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/386244
I got in 116th second of the hourly deal. Guess this was over in 121th second. So yeah, good grab and hence the best deal for me :)
my dry red had some sticking at bottom fail, crumpled fixed it, took 2 months , but at least they fixed it, …..
in the mantra they removed the stitching i had issues with so would be better then my dry red which is a great size, and i’m happy with.
My Crumpler Reclaimed Ruck is wearing through at the bottom after one year of reasonably light use (just wearing it to the office). The warranty claims that physical wear is exempt, wonder if I should bother claiming or not.
Try it , I damaged my dry red when I first got it when rushed at high speeds to catch a train and teh doors caught between me and the bag . Caused a bit of a rip in the strap but crumpled replaced it with a new one .
Thanks I will give it a go.
Good deal. I had bought the Zero Border Backpack in early January this year for $104 (they had a further 20% off sale items). Hopefully a further 20% coming soon. Will buy again, products are good quality.
Thanks AaronR. The Mantra Travel for $139 on Amazon is a great deal!
I've had this bag for a few years now. Was for uni and now for work. Great quality!
Whats the difference between mantra and mantra pro?
Lol
Weather-proof materials on the Pro and a few more zipped compartments for better organisation.
Judging by the photos of the Pro and comparing it to my regular Mantra suggests that there's really not that much difference.
I compared both because I was curious too.
It's similar size but different in 1525.59cu in (pro) vs 1220.47cu in? Though it says both are 25L.
There's more features with the pro. Read the description and features section as listed on the website.
https://www.crumpler.com/au/mantra-pro-backpack-black/
https://www.crumpler.com/au/mantra-black/
it looks like you undo the zip to expand out the pro, and you can't do that on the regular? clear as mud though.
i just ordered a pro, everything is back in stock
The non-pro has this feature to expand too. Real difference is material, external spot to put your phone and difference in pockets inside (e.g. a powerbank spot).
Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZAi-vk054
Normal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQjZciQaqY
Awesome thanks Gordan84, the Zero Border is also on sale for $129 down from $299. Been waiting a long time for a decent discount on the new version. Thanks!
Beauty. Been waiting for this. Ordered
Zero border or mantra pro. Can’t decide between the two. Am looking for a daily backpack that I can also use for travel.
I got the Zero Border for riding, unfortunately the Mantra Pro doesn't have a cross strap.
Hmm it's a good price but this Zero Border was on sale with code for $103 earlier this year.
Agh bugger I missed that one, can't complain $120 with cashback.
Do you know what the difference btw the old & new(e.g. material)? is the one with blue back panel new version? Trying to getvmy first Crumpler but can decide!
thanks
I just received mine on Friday, it has a grey back instead of the blue and they supposedly changed the front fabric slightly (I couldn't tell). But it looks great and is comfy!
Thanks!
Thanks for mentioning this, it’s exactly what I’m looking for. Bigger, chest and external straps . $120 with ShopBack is a great price.
Excellent backpack. I travelled around Europe with mine and use it daily; never found it to be lacking for space. I used to opt for a much larger 37L backpack before I got the Mantra but I've never missed it since. It's much nicer to have something with a smaller footprint on your back for lengthy periods of time, that you can also stuff under an airline seat quite easily.
It's surprisingly roomy too. I managed to fit a 1.2L lunch box, 2 x 600ml water bottles, a pencil case and a A4 folder full of documents along with a bunch of miscellaneous items in there quite well.
Great work bag
Will be brilliant for the commute from the bedroom to the study at the moment
To be honest it is very expensive. I bought this from kogan last year and found it very comfortable. No issue with space either.
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/anti-theft-fortress-backpack-wi…
Have you owned a Crumpler though? After 10 years of pulling them through airports and offices… I don’t think I could buy any other brand. Damn they’re good.
Was massive fan of Crumpler, my Barney Rustle & Rampagin Mob are still going strong despite all these years, but their newer models are total garbage. Cheaper materials, cheaper zippers, questionable design decisions. Basically whatever comes with a new logo, you better avoid it.
Awesome bag. Got Dry Red No 5 before and replaced it with this. Best backpack imo. I love how easy to get laptop in and out the bag, but it requires some practice at first (to make sure you close the zipper!!).
Why did you replace your dry red 5 with this? It looks very similar to my dry red 5 based on the photos on the site.
Still got my Dry Red. Got the Mantra when it was on sale. Now I mainly use the Dry Red for daily commute and Mantra for travel.
But agree there aren’t much difference between the two except the front compartment.
Tahts the only reason I why I haven’t changed ti the mantra as it is pretty much the same .
I saved the money to use it to upgrade the dry red with sternum and super straps along with a few accessories like the hero clip , water bottle holder and some hooks for attachments .
Still don’t know why the mantra doesn’t come with options for a sternum Strap .
That was my main gripe with the dry red 5
Where did you buy those accessories? Cheers
@Kooratz: Got teh sternum strap off eBay
Something like this
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133326540005
Got the super strap back when they had teh kickestartee group buy but you can get it from their website now or amazon
https://getbetterback.com/pages/superstraps_lp
Got teh hero clip from wild earth website
And the bottle holder off eBay , something like this which I clip to the base of my strap
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/333240686156
You can go ebay and search for stuff to add to your back pack as well .
Anyone know how the Crumpler Mantra compare to Herschel Pop Quiz?
thing missing is weather proof zip …..long bike ride in rain without a back pack cover resulted in leaks …..
so if it’s for riding in bad weather get a back pack rain cover.
I bought a generic rain cover for my bag off eBay for $5 . Been holding up well for teh last 2 years
Damn I just bought the Expedition https://www.crumpler.com/au/expedition-backpack-black/ as it was $99 and looked ideal for one bag travel/everyday carry hybrid. I bought a couple accessories pouches too, a tech one and general which totally $167. This coming with a pouch is pretty cool and roughly the same price. The expedition is 30L but a good review on the website said more like a 25L and I saw a video (Crumpler are pretty poor when it comes to reviews and better photos) where the base actually expands of this. I liked the expedition because it had a large front throw pocket to throw random stuff in as well but this one doesn't look too bad. One thing I hate is when front pockets are negatively impacted by the main compartment hence the expeditions front pocket being gusseted is a huge plus for me. Any experience regarding the space on the front of this? And use of this as a carry on for say a week trip?
Black is sold out.
Thanks for the update
Great. All we need is somewhere to go…
Whats the best colour?
Well Black is sold out, so Black seems to be the best colour
Ok Crumpler vs Osprey?
Whats your question?
I got a Night Sky. It’s the reason I didn’t get the Pro because the Pro only comes in black. Totally personal preference.
Black still available for the same price at The Iconic (with 8% Cashback via Shopback - 20% if they are still available at 4.00pm). https://www.theiconic.com.au/mantra-laptop-backpack-611200.h…
Got the Mantra Pro last year for my travels to the US. Fantastic bag! So many compartments and very high quality.
My 5th Crumpler purchase and will keep buying in the future.
Don’t like them,they are all too heavy for me !
Crumpler vs Osprey… which is better?
Where are they made?
I got my Dry Red number 5 back in 2013 and it's still going strong. I've used it every single day for work. It's been on trips to London, Hong Kong, Cebu, San Francisco and Tampa along with dozens of domestic trips. This bag handles anything I throw at it. Stick it in the washing machine once a year and it looks like new again.
I could not speak more highly about Crumpler bags tbh. I can't speak to the quality on current products though (some people say the quality has decreased a little bit) but the Mantra and Mantra Pro are the closest match to a Dry Red 5 in regards to style and functionality, so if you ever wanted a Dry Red 5, this bag should be your number 1 choice.
Just got an email from Crumpler stating that this sale ends tonight - looks to be plenty of availability.
Is Crumpler on sale a lot? As there’s no way I can spend $300 on this bag now :)
Not usually deals this good. Some sales here and there - https://prino.io/discover/?stores=dj7gn0nj&q=Mantra&sort=-pr…
Usually your best bet is a sale at Myer via eBay. Just setup a Crumpler alert on OzB and something will come up eventually.
Thanks so much!
As it’s the bag I want, but I can’t buy it at $300 now :)
I’ll have to find out how to set up an alert.
Also, that bargain hunting app looks handy. Is that what you use? I didn’t know anything like it existed. :)
I tried to message you but looks like you've got messages off?
It's on sale again at Myer!
Mantra @ $124.50 - https://www.myer.com.au/p/crumpler-mantra-backpackblack-15kg
Mantra Travel @ $169 - https://www.myer.com.au/p/crumpler-mantra-travel-backpack-bl…
Enjoy :)
It’s been in sale for 2 weeks now.
But they are good quality bags , my dry red no. 5 is still going strong and no issues or it falling apart yet after 5 years