Backpack

Fantastic bag for work and travel

Overall I love this backpack for my day-to-day use. Clearly a lot of thought has gone into the design. It's thin enough that it doesn't take up a bunch of space so I'm not knocking into people with it on the subway, and it is compact enough for a travel carry-on, yet it has enough space to comfortably hold all my essentials. I love the hidden spot for earbuds and the extra hidden flat compartment on the front (perfect for a tablet or documents you need to keep flat). Great organization options in the middle compartment that are all neatly displayed for you when you unzip it. My one big con is that the metal zipper pulls are LOUD. Like, maddeningly loud to the point where I can't believe they didn't choose a different material for them. I guess metal is obviously more durable and will last longer than plastic, but I've truly never had louder zippers in my life and they clang the entire time I'm walking. So I'm looking into covers for them to make the backpack perfect. This design flaw is so annoying that it's enough for me to knock off a whole star (especially since I will need to buy another product in order to make the pack work for me). I'd also say a few of the small organizational pockets could stand to be about 1/2 an inch deeper, but it isn't a deal breaker.

Love that it can feel small or big. All the pockets are just right. Only small annoyance is that the side bottle pockets are super stiff and when a bottle is in there, a zipper under it is tough to reach.

I got this backpack for my husband for his birthday and he loves it. He uses it for work but it’ll also be a perfect carry on bag for travel. High quality and perfect size.

I love my new backpack. The size is perfect for my daily commute and it is well made.

The size, quality, comfort, and sturdiness of this "daypack" (smaller than a traditional backpack) is exactly what I needed as my airport personal bag & conference carry-all for a recent work trip to NYC. Love the comfort of the shoulder straps, the sturdiness of the bag which allows it to stand up on its own (not floppy all over the floor), and also the strong material. Great pockets, the "hidden" zipper pouch on the front for quick-grab convenience, and the amount of room for carrying essentials + "just a few" other things (I even squished a fall-weight Patagonia puff jacket into it one day when I thought I might want a layer handy for the cold expo rooms). Subtle profile when you want to keep things clean & professional. I'm going to use this as my everyday work bag now -- I lug lots back & forth from office and home every day (small 13" laptop in padded sleeve, traditional daytimer planner, some folders and such). I'm kind of a workaholic (to paint a picture of the person who takes probably too much back & forth every day), and this bag is not too big and not too small for me. Curious to see if this bag can take what I dish out over the course of a year with daily wear & tear. I like it so much, if it conked out in 1 year's time, I'd probably order another for the next year! 47yo female.