eBags eTech 2.0 Mother Lode Mini 21" Wheeled Duffel

Hd the large 29in but to to limited space in cars I decided to get the 25in for my trip to Italy. Perfect! I rolled my clothes in 4 large rolls and they all fit and the top compartment handled jacket & toiletries and some shoes. I only had a small carry on. This was for a week stay!

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Spider Man Spider Sense Clear Backpack

Great condition, fast delivery! My son loved it. Now days kids need clear backpacks for school, and this still kept it fun!Very Cute!

Our school requires mesh or clear bookbags. The choices at the stores are slim so all the kids end up with the same bags. My son says all the other boys in his class love his bag. It is different and at the end of the day he has no problem picking his out from all the others. This is its 2nd year of use and it still looks new. I will be purchasing the Tinker-Bell for my girl next year.

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Schools are looking for ways to help keep kids safe and have asked for us to purchase the clear bags. Ya I could have gotten a plain one cheaper but why. This one made my sons day.

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Son had this bag less than 4 months before the zipper broke. The zipper has never opened or closed smoothly, but did not expect it to break so quickly. Cute bag, just wish the zipper was more durable.

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Disney Hannah Montana Backpack, Guitar - Black

The back packs where all received on time... very satisfied with the look just like the picture, I used these as centerpieces for daugthers hannah montana b-day party!! they were a big hit!!!only one of the backpacks zipper was stuck and I had to get it fixed!! other than that it was a good purchase.

This backpack looks nice and has two mesh compartment holders and extra front storage. It is large, and I am impressed at the look. The zipper broke after a week. It won't last long.

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Baby Sherpa Diaper Backpack

Stay-at-home dad here, looking for something a little more macho than the typical diaper bag. I arrived at the Baby Sherpa 4-in-1 Diaper Backpack a little late, as I have two toddlers rather than say, a single infant. However, given the company boasts how much that this bag can hold and how well it is designed to allow it to hold more just because of better design, I thought I would do well with this for toddlers because the bulky diapers are gone, so that leaves more room for a change of cloths, larger food items and juice cups, some of my things, etc., right? Wrong.

First of all, this backpack is WAY too compartmentalized. I was doing better using the large beach style bag that I bought from Target. The main compartment is a useless size, mostly because it's divided up into three separate compartments that are each too small to be useful. The write-up boasts that this backpack has a medical kit compartment, compartments for glasses, palm pilots, cell phones, wallets, etc. Can someone tell me where all these pockets are, because I just couldn't find them. The main compartment could hold my wallet, Palm device, and cellphone, but that's about all it could hold then. The two separate zipper compartments on the side that seem to be where they think you're putting your cellphone, wallet, Palm Pilot, and glasses are very strange shapes that could maybe hold a single pair of sunglasses or a very small cellphone, but they could not hold my wallet, and definitely could not hold a woman's wallet. They surely cannot hold all of the items they mentioned. These pockets are also not padded at all, so putting your personal electronics in this pockets (which stick out like ears on either side of the backpack) would be very risky for damage. I use a small sandwich sized tupperware container for a simple medical kit. If you put that in the main compartment, you're just about done when it come to room. This is the first time I've encountered the situation where a bag actually is SMALLER on the inside than it looks like it would be looking at the outside! Usually, you're telling the opposite story about a backpack or other piece of luggage.

The much touted built-in cooler looks like it could do a pretty good job, but expect to get a wet posterior, as there is a drain hole on the bottom of the diaper bag right over your rear end. Even just sweat from a few chilled juice cups are going to leave a nice wet spot in a very improper place. Actually, that drain hole has a metal grommet around it. My backpack arrived with the material around that grommet torn away and frayed. I'm pretty handy, but about the only way that could be repaired is to install a new, larger grommet. Not something I care to have to do for a brand new $90 backpack before I ever use it for the first time! I'd be more tempted to seal that hole to avoid a wet butt.

Also, don't expect your $90 backpack to arrive with much fanfare. Mine was shipped to me in a simple clear plastic bag, loosely "sealed" by folding the bag over and sticking on one piece of clear tape. A small tag was attached to one of the carabiners, and a very crumpled "tips sheet" was stuck in the outside compartment. No warranty card, no documentation, not even a 1/2 box or anything close to retail packaging. The "shipping container" was nothing more than yet another plastic bag with a UPS label on it. For the better part of $100, I'd have to say that, yes, I expected it to be shipped in a box.

I have to say that for all the hype, this was an extreme disappointment. All the professional reviews and advertisements basically state that this diaper backpack is the end-all, be-all solution. In my opinion, it is far from a solution for anyone. I don't think it would've been useful even when I only had one infant. I also have two older teenagers, and I have to say that they have purchased better backpacks for school each year for $25 than this $90 Baby Sherpa. One year the older kids ended up with $25 backpacks that were not only better designed, but weren't damaged, had more real room in them, and came with a free, insulated lunchbox that attached to the bottom of the backpack, giving it a really nice, one-piece look. I wish I could find one of those, as I would just use it, be happier, and at almost 1/4 of the total price of a Baby Sherpa.

Save your money, and shop around in the normal backpack area of Wal-Mart, Target, etc. I think this has to be the most overated product that I've been suckered into buying in a very, very long time. Even if it was $25, I don't think I could recommend it to anyone because of how compartmentalized it is. the rest of the bag seemed to be a nice quality build, but the torn grommet is cause for concern, and another review here reports of a torn seam. So, if your $90 isn't getting you neither a better design nor better quality, what is it getting you? Correct answer: A smaller wallet that will fit in the tiny side pocket of a Baby Sherpa that you regret buying!

This back pack is overrated. The design is not what it is cracked up to be. The pockets are annoying, particularly the big bottom pocket that should have dual zipper system but doesn't. You always have to reach the bottom to get to the zipper and it is hard to close it all the way so items are always falling out. In addition, the clips on the straps for toys are in a horrible spot. If you are carrying your child at the same time you have the back pack on, it can poke your child in the eye.

Besides having a bad design, the quality of the Baby Sherpa is poor. The inner seam on ours came apart after only using it over a 9 month timeframe on an infrequent basis. When we contacted the company they sent an email implying that we had misused the bag in some way to cause the seam to come apart. To get it fixed, we would have to pay for shipping. We will not bother repairing this bag before we throw it in the trash. We have many other back packs that have been used for years that never had a problem like this. We recommend that you buy something for $25 rather than waste $100 on a piece of crap like this.

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I bought this because I made my own baby food, and needed something to it keep cool. It worked great for about the first month, then seemed to fall apart. The stitching came apart on one of the buckles on the shoulder straps; that ended up coming apart. And the seem came apart on the back of the back pack. I wasn't rough with it, and used it as a 'normal' baby bag. It seemed like it was made cheap, and not what I expected for a $75 product. The idea and the function of the back pack is great, but the quality is poor. I ended up returning it.

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I was excited about ordering this bag, but after reading the reviews I was a little hesitant. My brother had this bag for 8 years. Well I should have listened to the reviews. The quality of the materials used have noticeably gone down hill since my brother bought his. On the one I ordered, less then a months use, the inner divider seam completely unraveled. It was big enough to carry everything I needed and then some. So, it wasn't stuffed or over packed. I am extremely disappointed, because the style of the bag was perfect for my needs. I returned it with no problem.

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I had purchased a Baby Sherpa Short Haul six years ago when my first child was born and we used the life out of that bag. It was perfect for us, but after so many years of heavy use (and baby #4 arriving), I decided to order the bigger Baby Sherpa. WOW, what a difference in the two bags. The materials on the new bag are absolute garbage! It feels like a cheap knock-off that you'd buy at a flea market. The diaper changing mat is also made of a cheaper material and I don't envision it holding up well with two kids in diapers. I really wanted to love this bag, since our other one served us so well...what a shame that this manufacturer has chosen to source cheaper materials. I'll most likely be contacting them directly to see about a refund. What a disappointment!

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Dragon Ball Z Full Size Backpack 16" (Dragon Ball Z)

• Adjustable and Padded Strap
• Side Pocket for drink and additional storage
• Full Size School Backpack

The zipper on this bag is very weak. It stopped working on this school bag.

My son was very disappointed; he likes the Dragon Ball movies, but the bag is very weak. Do not disappoint your sons, skip this bag.

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My son loved the backpack while it lasted. It has three pockets, which is quite useful. However, after only a couple of weeks, the strap had torn apart (exposing the foam) and the synthetic material inside the backpack began to crumble. It's now in the trash heap.

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I purchased this because my son LOVES Dragonball Z and had to have this backpack. He has used it approx. 10 days for school and the zipper is already broken and one of the shoulder straps has already frayed and almost falling off.

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I got this bookbag for my daughter because she loves Vegeta and Goku. However, she is a 4th grader and has to carry a textbook from school home everyday in addition to her other notebooks and pencil box. We have tried several different ways to evenly distribute all of the stuff she has to carry within the three sections. It's been five months and I'm almost sure it won't make it until the end of the year. The bottom is starting to give way and I had to resew the straps and the areas around near the zippers twice. The zippers are also starting to give way and not zip. I think this maybe made more so for kids who have lighter things to carry on a daily basis, for that it is perfect. I would love to be directed to a more sturdy bag under the DBZ brand, considering the cost.

I love this backpack it's my favorite it's compact and has a lot of compartments this is my bag i usually take to the airport i got a lot of compliments on it as well!

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Designer Sleeves 13-Inch Autumn Birds Laptop Case (13DS-AUTB)

First, I love this sleeve. Beautiful design, good cushion for a laptop and I loved that there is an outside pocket for power cord and such.

I searched for 15.6" laptop sleeves for the new Asus I ordered. I did not realize that the choices included other sizes as well this was the only design in a laptop sleeve that really caught my eye and I was excited to order it.

Unfortunately, it seemed rather small upon arrival, and when my laptop arrived a few days later it confirmed the sleeve is inches too small.

Now I have to debate whether I want to pay 8.48 in UPS shipping to return, OR contemplating using it to cary file folders and catalogs for my business since the plastic accordian file I have is busted, and it appears this could expand and possibly work.

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Adidas Originals Mini Shoulder Messenger Bag

it is exactly same what 1 am looking for. Excellent adidas for this nice bag i love it so much .

Absolutely loving this bag. It looks just like in the picture. It's a decent size, you can fit a wallet, sunglasses, keys, cell phone and some more items into it.

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Hello kitty messenger school bag - Girls School bags

• New with tags
• inside compartments
• shoulder strap
• valcro opening
• License Item

the most adorable thing ever. i bought for a new school bag and it is perfect for my middle schooler! she just loves it. great deal for the price.

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I use this bag for college. I did not think everything would fit, but it does. This bag holds my laptop, binder, all my writing utensils, and of course charger and occasional Ipad. This is a great product. It is comfortable and I love it. Def would recommend it.

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Reisenthel Mini Maxi Backpack

I bought a raspberry colored one of these and I ended up really disappointed. I took it on a summer trip to the middle east and every time I used it, the color from the backpack ran into my clothes. I ruined a few shirts that way. After I adapted to it and wore dark colors when using it, I found that it was ripping and falling apart. This was after light/moderate use over the course of 8 weeks. It just didn't hold up well at all. So now it's duck taped together and I use it for toiletries when I camp or travel in sketchy places (I can hang it off my front, never actually set it on the ground, and have easy access to my products while I look in the mirror). It does pack up nicely and take up very little space (even duck taped together), which is why I gave it two stars.

The colors are true to the photo. I wish there was an inside pocket. The body of the backpack is just one big cavity.

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ShedRain Auto Open & Close Super Slim Umbrella - Solid Colors

Very compact when folded, about 0.25" shorter than described at 7.5" actual length-awesome.

However, arc is described as 40" on the ShedRain site, and when measured in reality it is only 34". It's a tiny umbrella, but the coverage area is also tiny!

Was purchased to replace an old Doppler umbrella that was 9" long and had a 38" arc... unfortunately this umbrella hoped to be a suitable replacement, and while it sort of is, it also in many ways is not due to the significantly smaller than expected size. Had it been described accurately by Shedrain I would have had appropriate expectations instead of disappointment!

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Crumpler The Karachi Outpost Gear Carrier-S KO-01-01B

Loving it, it's small and functional a great bag for on the go. Love that I can modify the bag to carry components I need when I need.

I have been searching for the perfect camera backpack for a while and this one is almost perfect. I currently carry around a Canon 5D MIII, 15mm Fisheye, TS/E-17mm, 16-35 L, 24-70 2.8 L, 40 pancake , 50 L, 70-200 2.8 L IS, Macbook Pro 13", iPad, lens hoods, flash, batteries, cards and other gear WITH EASE. This is a lot of gear to carry around and it does an excellent job of distributing the weight and being low key. Tripod mounts easy and securely, and it opens from the back for more security.

With the ability to carry this much gear, my only design wish would be to add a rainfly. I purchased mine in a Crumpler store and the sales person stated that it was designed to be weather resistant without a rainfly, and it most likely is, but I'd still prefer to have one.

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I like this Crumpler. It met all my expectations. What I like most is that when I'm not using the camera I can take the inner bag out and use the Crumpler as a regular day backpack.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas Messenger Bag

I bought this for my niece who is also a big fan of "The Nightmare Before Christmas". From the construcion of the bag it is just like your average backpack but the cool thing that i loved about the bag is the fact that jack's head is a coin purse. Its pretty sturdy from the look of it and for her college days it can hold quite a few books. Her use wil be for her notebooks and laptop. So i think it is a great buy for those who have light wear and tear.

My mother and I both love Nightmare before Christmas. So we were thrilled to find these bags on here. There is plenty of space in the bag itself, and the outside pockets on either side of the bag can fit a can of Dr.Pepper. The front outide pocket (Jack's head) is really useful for jewlery or small change. I also like that it has an adjustable strap. We use our bag every day and get complements on them all the time. Buy it as a gift or for yourself. :)

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my fiance is using this as a purse and between her and out kid it had held up impeccably!!! thanks!

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Great bag! Very well made with lots of space and several pockets. My daughter loves it and uses it everyday for school! Excellent price!

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I bouught this for my niece. She loves the book bag....it is large enough to carry the books she needs.

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Tumi Alpha Lightweight International Carry On

I spent hours in the luggage store measuring and rolling around small carry-ons. This was my favorite, but I was afraid I would have to return it if it would not hold several days-worth of necessities. (Note-Tumi is one of the few brands where the posted measurements include the wheels and handles, as the airlines do) I took it home and started loading it up...the zippered side held a full-size hairdryer, curling iron, flat iron, and still had plenty of spare room for many more items. This zippered-section keeps these items from smashing the clothes on the other side. This division also prevents me from rifling/wrinkling clothes to find other things. The clothes section holds several days worth, plus high heel shoes. The small zippered section,inside the bag on the zippered sleeve, holds a 15" laptop or a bag ful of liquid items. The pullout handle is smooth and does not need an unsightly flap when retracted. Two things I note that prevent a 5 star rating: (1)The small zippered pouch on the outside will not hold a quart-size bag filled with liquid items or much of anything, unless it is thin. Since I carry a shoulder tote that can also slip over the handles of this bag, this was not a deal-breaker. (2) There is no handle on the side of the bag, just the top. While this bag should be able to slide into the Overhead "feet first", this may not be a problem, but still it takes a little getting used to, even when just picking it up to place on a table. One more thing: the large "ebag packing cube" (not Tumi) from the set of 3 fits the clothing side perfectly !

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SwissGear 15.4-Inch Diana Ladies Notebook Tote (GA-7713-02F00)

This bag is big! Which is exactly why I bought it. I can fit my laptop, charger, daytimer, and multiple files from work inside. Yes it gets heavy, but the straps don't hurt my shoulder. The bag is durable but also looks professional. I use it every day!

Well I purchased this bag in spite of a lack of any type of description from the seller. I wrote them to ask if it had included shoulder straps and they wrote me that "it was a woman's bag and had straps" that was rather vague and it does not have shoulder straps but just the regular straps that are shown.

I am keeping the bag because I despise returns but it is not my favorite bag by any means. It is a nylon material and the straps are stitched, mock-leather vinyl straps.

The size is good for my Dell 15R Inspiron and the pockets inside are nice. It has a zippered bag included and it is made by "Swiss Gear" so it has the little metal insignia metal doohicky. The laptop area has a nice top strap so the laptop fits snugly in the padded laptop area and it includes several little pockets on the interior. It also includes a nice top zipper to close everything up. Interior is a honey beige color with ticking stripes and the whole bag looks very durable. I would have preferred leather but for $50 it is a pretty good bag.

Pros: Top Zipper, lots of interior storage, secure for my laptop, good size, seems durable

Cons: Vinyl straps, no shoulder straps

November 6th Update

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Update to this review In retrospect I should have given it 4 stars. I have had several comments on the bag and it really is very rugged and I never worry about my laptop getting banged around because the design and fit are nice. Still carrying it and pretty happy with it overall.

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JanSport Antics Series Meshenger

I bought this bag in pink for my little girl for school. It is a great looking bag, however, it is much larger than I anticipated. It is way too big for my 5 yr old, but I'm keeping it for a good beach bag. It is large enough for me to take to the pool or beach.

My son needed a backpack for school as the one we purchased from Academy (Adidas brand) this past fall fell apart at the seems plus two of the zippers busted. I showed him this one and he gave it two thumbs up. He is 13 and he says that he has heard JanSport makes a durable bag. It arrived Saturday and he was able to put all of his school supplies in it. He really likes the way it looks. It appears sturdy and well-constructed. Time will tell but for now my son and I are both pretty happy with it! The only reason I give it 4 stars as opposed to 5 stars is I would have been happier if this bag had a reinforced bottom.

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Mobile Edge Premium Laptop Backpack- 17.3-Inch (Black/Silver)

This thing has more pockets than I can find stuff for. ie., I have a place for everything. It will fit my 17" HP d7 laptop. It has a strap that extends to fit the larger laptops to keep it secure. I have a friend that has a 18" laptop and it fit as-well. The sleeve that the laptop fits down into is extra padded for ultimate protection for your laptop. If you are looking for a backpack to fit both your laptop and some books this is the one for it. I have had my laptop in it and gone to Krispy Kreme donuts and purchased one of those half dozen boxes that the donuts lay flat in and slipped the box down inside the backpack and then zipped it all up and headed off to where I needed to go. When I got there and pulled the box of donuts out, the box was unbent. Donuts perfectly preserved. Of course the laptop being in its own little padded pouch was perfect. This thing has the room for laptop and books as I have tried that as well. It has a little place for pens as-well so they don't get lost. All in all this backpack has something for everyone.

I did have one problem with the zipper though. Two days after I received it the zipper got caught on the fabric lip and tore when I was trying to get it off the fabric. This is why I only gave it three stars. For those that buy this make sure that the fabric is out of the way before you zip it as the zippers are heavy duty zippers. Of course this could happen to any backpack manufacturer or brand backpack. I would let it deter you from buying this backpack.

If I ever need a laptop backpack again. I know to buy Mobile Edge...

After a lot of searching I decided to order this pack for my 17" Alienware laptop computer. Since the computer is LARGE and heavy I wanted something that would make carrying it easier. The computer fits with room to spare. There are several items I like about the backback. The power brick and cords fit nicely in the bottom zippered area, balancing the weight better in the pack. I also carry an external backup drive, my iPad and pens, CDs and books in the second zippered area. I had been using a breifcase style carrier and all of this "stuff" made me feel like I was carrying a suitcase every where I went. The pack distributes the weight very well and frees my hands for other uses, like opening doors! There is a padded area for your computer with an elastic strap that hold it in place. There are 2 small compartments on the side that I use for my mouse, glasses, earbuds and just about anything else I need. I have yet to take it on a trip, but I believe it will do exactly what I want.

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I hated to give up my old bag (a BBP Hamptons) which was perfect for me, but I bought an 18" screen Dell laptop and it just wouldn't fit. I bought this one based on what I saw on Amazon and the clear statement it would hold a laptop the size of my new one. When it arrived, it was clear that the laptop would fit and be adequately padded. I guess I just hadn't imagined how truly large a bag it would be. This is a like a full camping backpack, so there's plenty of room for books, cords, power unit. It has several smaller pockets and some internal hooks and pen holders, etc. But it's a *big* backpack.

One complaint I have is that there is a large flap that comes down and buckles on both sides. So you have to unbuckle this flap to get to the zippers of the pockets. I'm not sure what purpose the flap serves, but for me it's just one more step to get to my stuff. Esthetically the colors (silver over black) are cool enough, nothing extraordinary or cutting edge. In sum: this is a big packpack that holds big laptops with comfortable straps and padding. For the price it's a much better deal than Tumi bags, etc. And it travels well enough on planes---I can get it under the seat. But be careful--it's easy to fill it up with a lot of stuff which will make it heavy to carry.

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Fits my HP dv7 perfectly with room to spare. Big pockets allow for storage of some books or folders. Would be nice to have some additional smaller sectioned zipper sections and a pocket for a bottle of water, but these are minor beefs. Seems very rugged and well made and shouldn't wear out anytime soon. I'd buy again in a heartbeat.

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I really love this backpack. It is well built. Doesn't feel like everything is going to fall out like my last one did. It holds my laptop and a couple of my rather large college books. Well worth the money.

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Petunia Pickle Bottom - Boxy Backpack - Springtime in Surrey

This diaper bag is beyond fabulous. Best money ever spent. I love the backpack. It's great for a mommy on the go

Like me.

Lovely bag! i have had a couple of petunia pickle bottom bags in the past, but they were always silk. i love the design on this and i REALLY love that i can wipe it down! it's near impossible to keep silk clean, especially when you have little kids. bad idea for a diaper bag! love this new style though.

Seller was great and offered fast shipping. Thank you! Very pleased.

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Eagle Creek Traverse Pro Daypack

I've had several Eagle Creek products and this one is true to form with build quality and usefulness. Being a corporate pilot I was looking for something that would get me though a few overnight trips with minimal bulk. This bag fits the bill. It's small enough to easily fit in an overhead compartment should I travel on the airlines, but large enough for several days worth of clothes. The detachable daypack allows me to pack that "extra" few items that I was unable to with other small rollers. Every component feels "high quality" to the touch. I especially like the padded exterior and handles of Eagle Creek bags. Give's them a distinct advantage than most bags I've bought on Amazon. I can honestly say you will be hard pressed to find a better made bag then from Eagle Creek.

4 Stars was only due to the zipper attachment function of the daypack. I would have preferred something a little easier to attach/detach, for instance the buckle attachment of some of their larger bags. Not a quality defect, more so just a personal preference.

I purchased this bag for the sole purpose of meeting Ryan air's tough carryon restrictions. The stated bag dimensions : Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz / 2.95 kg Dimensions: 14 x 19 x 7.5 in / 36 x 48 x 19 cm. THE actual bag complete (according to an email from Eagle Creek which was supplied days after I purchased the product was

Main Bag:

Height – 19

Width – 14

Depth – 7.5

Weight – 6 lbs 9oz

Backpack:

Height – 17

Width – 11

Depth – 6

Weight – 1 lb 10oz

Entire Unit:

Height – 19

Width – 14

Depth – 13.5 This dimension alone makes the bag useless for single bag carryon

Weight – 8lbs 3oz

CONSIDERABLY different from sale info.

The zip on, zip off feature of the day bag is awkward to use, especially with anything actually in the bag, and is overly heavy With the day pack attached, the main compartment front zip pockets are inacccessible. The design might appear as an attractive idea, but is a total dud-wasted space, overly heavy awkward to use with inaccurate product specs. Buy something else.

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I have only used my bag once but am very happy with it. I haven't learned all the best ways to pack it. I got everything in it for a weeks trip. So far great. Can't wait to fly with it.

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Calumet Bp1500 Large Backpack

OK, I'll admit it: I'm a hiker first, and a photographer second. Been in the hiking business ever since I joined the boy scouts at age 8 (I'm 45 at the time of this writing). However, for my 10th birthday I got my first SLR as a gift. All of which is to say, I consider myself having plenty of experience in either field. It is with that background, that I am looking at the Calumet BP1500 camera backpack.

Needed a new camera backpack when my trusty Lowepro AW Trekker finally gave out, after many years of reliable service. It probably had more miles on it's back than the automobiles of many of the readers of this review will have. Was a good backpack. And as a vacation trip to Maine was coming up, I needed a replacement, fast. This time I wanted to take a pack that could hold both my camera equipment and my laptop (previously I had tugged a laptop back along with the photo bag). It just so happened that the day my old backpack broke, Calumet was sending out en email advertising their new BP1500. Initially I though why bother buying a backpack from a camera shop? They can't know anything about backpacks. Lowepro (or Lowe, the mother company) on the other hand is a well respected name in the hiking world. But then I realized the Calumet BP1500 was quite a bit cheaper than the Lowepro AW CompuTrekker that I had envisaged. So I thought, just give it a shot. I'm glad I did.

Ordered the backpack on a Saturday, using standard UPS ground shipment, and my first surprise came on Monday afternoon when UPS dropped of the cardboard box with the BP1500 at my house. Then I remembered, yeah, Calumet delivers very fast.

My next surprise came when I unpacked the BP1500. This thing was definitely designed by a seasoned hiker. Solid canvass material liberally reinforced where rough hiking puts extra stress on the material (and where my AW Trekker had broken down). The hip belt isn't just a lame strip of canvas, it's an expertly cushioned support system that is very well anchored to the main pack. As any experienced hiker knows: a good pack allows you to carry the bulk of the weight with your hips, so that belt better be comfortable. And then, once I started exploring the BP1500, there were just tons of extras and surprises worth noting:

* The zippers have a comfortable "fat" feel to them. They are sealed with plastic sheaths that will hold off splash water, without getting into the path of the zipper

* At the lower left and lower right the pack features two larger mesh pockets, which you can use for water bottles or for storing smaller knick-knacks

* The hip belt has two integrated pouches, meant for cell phones, iPods and the like (or in my case: memory cards and GPS)

* The same belt also has two massive D-rings made of sturdy rope, cushioned with plastic sleeves. Ideal for resting your hands during a longer hike. Never seen that on a photo bag before (and always missed it)

* If you choose to do so, you can actually dismount the hip-belt (it is essentially held in place by a large velcro section). Not recommended if you're hiking, but good to know it's possible.

* Canvas loops and smaller plastic D-rings are all over the outside of this pack. Allowing you to add all sorts of attachments to the bag (I use bungee ball cords to attach a jacket or a carabiner hook for my binoculars). I also attached a smaller filter-pouch (holding 4 circular polarizers) using one of the loops. In the field, I'll typically carry this on my belt, but it's good to know that it fits on the pack as well

* The bag actually comes with two adjustable luggage straps that lock to d-rings on via carabiner hooks. This is perfect for tacking on an additional clothing bag, a blanket, or a raincoat.

* A well thought out contraption on the left side of the bag is meant to safely strap on a monopod (obviously, you could also use it for hiking poles).

* And down the center of the bag you can attach even a large tripod. A semi-circular zipper opens a pouch you can use to arrest the foot of the tripod, and various straps across the bag can be adjusted to safely hold the tripod in place. However, the system is designed so well that if you are not carrying a tripod, you can use this pouch as a third outside compartment (this is where I typically carry spare batteries and a case for my sunglasses)

* The pack actually has an airflow system: the padding that provides cushioning when the pack is strapped to your back is designed in such a way that the pads are criss-crossed by "grooves", which provide room for air circulation even when the pack is pressed against your back. This system is a perfectly adequate system for the types of hikes the users of this bag are likely to undertake.

* The straps from the main harness are comfortably padded, as you would expect. What I did not expect was how solidly they are anchored against the center of gravity of the bag. Even the Lowepro AW Trekker, which is not a bad bag, has these straps simply horizontally sewn to the upper rim of the back with a stitching of maybe 4-5 inches wide per strap. On the BP1500 the main harness straps extend behind the main padding, where they are vertically sewn on the bag with maybe 12 inches worth of stitching per strap. I had not seen this approach before with anything but expedition quality backpacks. Wow.

The BP1500 has two outside compartments. The lower compartment is roomy enough to store plenty of knick knacks (cables, flash lights, car keys, battery chargers, energy bars, water filtration set). Spacey enough even for a notebook (the paper sort) or paper maps. The upper one of these two compartments has organizers for material like pens, business cards, your wallet. The inside of these flaps contains zipper-closed mesh bags which allows you to safely store filled up memory cards, camera batteries, AA batteries for the flashes, and the like.

And then there are the two main compartments: the compartment closest to your back is very tall and wide, but shallow meant for your laptop. It is so big that it will easily fit even the most enormous notebook computer (I have a 17" model, it almost appears lost in there).

And finally, the compartment that I bought this bag for in the first place: the camera equipment compartment. It is huge. Will hold A LOT of stuff. More equipment, than you'll likely want to lug around (for weight reasons) on a serious hike. The BP1500 comes with a generous, and I really mean generous, number of velcro fitted pads that you can use to subdivide the space flexibly in any way that makes sense for you and your equipment. Here is what I did with it:

* I fitted two SLRs, both with tele zooms attached (a 70-200mm and a 100-400mm) down the middle of the compartment

* Two longer tele-primes (200mm and 400mm) lay flat

* Four smaller primes (28mm, 50mm, 60mm macro and 100mm macro), two wide angle zooms (10-22mm and 16-35mm) and a 1.4x teleconverter fit in vertically (i.e. perpendicular to your back)

* Two Canon 580EX II flashes together with diffuser caps and an ST-E2 transmitter

* Various plastic stuff (e.g. a rain cover for the camera and an inflatable mini-softbox

The padding for the camera compartment is so sturdy, so adjustable, and so generous, that I am 100% sure my equipment is well protected.

That still left about one fifth of the space unused. I filled it up with a cable bag that I "borrowed" from my laptop bag, containing the power brick, ethernet cable, wireless mouse and CF card reader for my laptop.

OK, that's a lot of equipment. Much more than I would bring along on a typical hike. First I wanted to see how much of my equipment this bag could hold (pretty much everything). Realistically, for daytime hikes I carry a selection of this camera equipment, but fill the space up with some hiking stuff (e.g. spare clothing or a gas burner). And it's good to know this bag can hold all that stuff.

Is this pack perfect? No. It's got it's weaknesses:

* The airflow system is a nice improvement over the one the AW Trekker used to have, but it doesn't hold a candle to the airflow systems in Deuter expedition backpacks (which I consider the best backpacks money can buy but they are not designed for photographers)

* The measurements of this bag were obviously designed with the "size wise" restrictions for airline carry-on luggage in mind. However, the depth of the pack exceeds these restrictions by 1/2 inch, and the length of the pack exceeds it by a full inch. So far I have flown four times with this pack as carry-on, and never had any problems. However, if you do design it for this usage, then please stick to the limits

* There is no way to subdivide the laptop compartment. As said above, it is huge. And laptops tend to be heavy. Good ergonomics would be to carry this weight as high up as possible. However, the laptop compartment being the way it is, the laptop will invariably slide towards the bottom of the pack.

In summary: this is a very good pack. Even more because the quality of this pack was a bit unexpected. Calumet is not known for hiking equipment, yet, this pack was definitely designed by someone who knew his hiking gear at least as well as his photography gear. Having hiked with it for a while, I can wholeheartedly recommend this pack. Great design, very good performance, and the price is excellent. And another advantage: contrary to the Lowepro line, this bag doesn't scream "photography equipment" to every nutcase who sees you walking around with it.

The only watchout: if you're not lugging around huge quantities of photographic material, you may want to consider the smaller version of this pack that Calumet also sells (I haven't seen that one personally, but it looks like they have a very similar design).

I spent hours searching through every photography backpack listed on Amazon with a specific idea of what I wanted. Most of the bags listed were too small for what I needed and were expensive. I'm so glad I purchased this one. This bag has all of the features of the bags listed at $300 for half that price. It is made out of very sturdy materal and has very well padded straps. The zippers are water resistant and very sturdy. The camera compartments are all adjustable and made of thick foam. There are pockets for phone, mp3 player, water bottle, tripod, and tons of loops for clipping on whatever you can think of. The only problem anyone might have with this model is the size(20.25x11x6), but to fit a larger laptop you need a bag this size. (Calumet makes a smaller pack as well: # BP935). If you carry more than one camera and lots of accessories, this is the bag for you.

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Use this backpack for everything. I shot weddings and special events and it holds EVERYTHING I have so far Rebel T3i, three lenses, LED light, Mic, batteries, memory cards, chargers, and still has room for more. Has a very well protected compartment for a laptop that I will eventually use. Has straps on the sides for mono pods or tripods. The tripod holder on the back is awesome. This pack is built very sturdy and I feel confident that it will last me a lifetime.

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quite happy with this purchase,

at first, I did not like the design and the weight up to 3kgs.

however, from the first use i realized it's very practical.

it contains: a laptop, 6 lenses, 2 camera bodies, follow focus with rods, flash lighter, electronic viewfinder, tripod and a glidecam.

a great purchase for a videographer! my vote!

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I've had this backpack for about 2 years now and absolutely love it. I've tried the smaller backpacks: Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras (Black with Green Accent) , I've tried the carrying bags: Domke 700-J3B Ballistic Super Compact (Black) , Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag for EOS SLR Cameras and they all have limitations.. either poor quality, too small, uncomfortable, or require odd rearranging (like detaching all lenses). The BP1500 is the only backpack I've seen that can hold everything and make you feel like it's secure.

It features 3 compartments: 2 on the front (one large one at the bottom, smaller one at top) and the main camera compartment. The front compartments are great for accessories (flashes, cables, etc..) and the top compartment can hold any ID's, pens, etc.. you might have.

The main compartment is customizable and can easy accomodate 2 DSLRs with telephoto lenses (70-200L) pointing against eachother. The backpack is deep enough to even accomodate camera with a battery grip attached.

The size compartments are great for holding lenses, filters and anything else you might have (more flashes, accessories, batteries, you name it).

Inside are also 2 clear compartments that zip open these are great for small items (flash triggers, filters, USB cables, colored gels).

The side of the backpack even has a compartment to hold a LARGE laptop (or photo albums if you have those a safe way to carry prints with you).

The sides of the backpack have all sorts of straps great for attaching a tripod, monopod or holding the odd accessory.

This is a heavy item, and quite large! Because of that, it isn't the perfect everyday backpack. For that I actually use a smaller backpack when I need the extra space though (which is often, actually), this is definitely the way to go! Much more secure than the other bags I've tried, but it is quite heavy (especially loaded) and walking around all day is a pain in the neck (literally!). Despite this, I don't know what they could have done better to fix that (it's going to be heavy no matter what).

Whenever someone asks for a recommendation on a bag, this is my answer! I may even pick up the smaller version for daily use when this ones a bit more than needed.

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This backpack is beautiful and well made. I love all the pockets and it is very comfortable to carry; my Nook fits easily in the large compartment so I can take it with me eveywhere. The colors are vibrant and it goes with everything. I'm very happy with this backpack.

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