I love it when a purchase exceeds expectations! This backpack is perfect for weekend trips. The fact that it opens wide like a suitcase makes packing so easy. There are several zippered compartments on the outside of the bag for stashing small items. The laptop compartment is well protected. Inside the bag are thoughtful organizing mesh dividers which will keep your cloths in place no matter which way the bag is carried. The quality of the bag is very good. Zippers all work smoothly although the laptop pocket zipper was a little catchy at first. I think that was due to the bag being compressed in shipment. Comes with a five year warranty. A great find! Read more
It holds a lot and you can loosen or tighten it to hold more or less things. I love the inner pocket. Was great in a recent trip to Europe where space was at a premium. Thanks Swiss Gear! Read more
I have a box to test for frontier. This backpack WON'T work for frontier. It's too tall and you can't fold the top or anything to make it fit. Otherwise it's an awesome backpack. Zipper is smooth and I like that it unzips like a carry on. Read more
Great as an extra travel bag if all you need to access during the trip is your laptop and tickets. The bag opens up like a suitcase, handy for when you arrive, not great for accessing things while on the road. Buy if you need extra luggage room, and don’t need to access contents while on the move. I opted for a regular backpack so I could access stuff while traveling. Read more
I use this as my carryon for international travel. This held up really well, and doesn't show signs of wear despite going through security and getting tossed around in the overhead bins. This holds more than you might think. A full weekend worth of clothes, your laptop, various chargers, water bottle, headphones, chargers, battery pack...you get the idea. It's perfect because I don't have to worry about not having a change of clothes if I hit my destination before my checked baggage. Of course, I also use it for actual weekend trips where I only have to pack this bag. This is actually my second of these bags. The original is still very functional, but 5 years in, it's starting to show some wear. Not losing any function, just that the original bright red is starting to look a little grungy. I still use it for personal travel. I think that in itself is probably the highest praise I can offer. Read more
So. You know the big problem or aggravation with a backpack type bag?? According to Murphy's Law what you want is at the bottom. so you have to dig out all the stuff you in the bag to get the the thing you want. Never fails. all sorts of neat little compartments just mean you have to look through all those compartments to find it. If your bag is on the back of a motorcycle you feel like an idiot and it takes time and now everyone knows what you have in the bag. with this suitcase type opening bag I can mount it to the back of the bag with a few extra straps and when I need to get to what I want I unzip the lid flip it open and ALL is there easily identified and found. it's quick so others wont see what you have rather than setting the thing you don't want of the seat or bars while you dig. I can also use it for air travel or train or bus same deal. It will also work like a back pack just don't unzip it all the way. NICE BAG!!!! Read more
I love all the compartments in this backpack and the size allows it to be used as a personal item for the flights I have used it on. However, after about a year of occasional use, the interior zippered pocket now is basically unusable because the fabric is thin and the seams are not reinforced, resulting in the fabric tearing apart, allowing items to now fall out if put in that side of the backpack. After all the research I did in making this purchase, and the cost of it, I was definitely disappointed that this backpack only lasted a year of occasional use. Read more
I’m one of those people that buys backpacks as a hobby and in the quest for the “perfect fit”. I think this may be my last one! It comes with everything you’d look for in a backpack. Pockets, smooth sliding zippers, lightweight, versatile carrying style, among others. I can carry my iPad, 2 phones, 3 earbuds, Rog ally, 15’ Asus laptop, Nintendo switch, hygiene products, Xbox Elite 2 controller with the case with room to spare. The only complaint would be that the zippers tend to come open but that’s because I have multiple bag ornaments on them. Great purchase and thank you for not letting me bleed more money by purchasing more !! Read more
