Dakine Mission Pack 25L 8100610

I needed a new backpack, one with a laptop compartment. Other reviews said this backpack was too big, I think it's just right. I fit a 15 inch laptop, two textbooks, and a notebook and it's pretty much full. Here's some of the features and what I think about them:

SizeGreat, holds as much as you would want to put on your back.

StoragePlenty of extra pockets, pen holders; the sunglasses/goggles holders are weird if you're using this for school.

ComfortThe shoulder straps are very comfortable and the chest strap distributes weight well; I don't use the waist strap, but it doesn't get in the way (although there is nowhere to store it).

StyleI love the "Bomber" color scheme; I was torn between Bomber and Darkwater, but Bomber was on sale.

DurabilityHaven't had it long enough to begin to wear, but you can tell that it is extremely well made and should last several years.

*Note15 to 16 inch laptops are about the biggest you'll fit in the sleeve. Also, a lot of backpacks have MP3 player slots and places for the earbuds to come out; this backpack is devoid of any such frivolity, which I find as a plus.

The bag runs "slightly" big to my liking, but I cannot deny the fact that its generous capacity is incredibly useful. I wear this commuting to school, for hiking, and just as a laptop carrier.

Definitely recommending this.

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What a great buy and back pack! I have a Dakine back pack and wanted to purchase one for my friend for Christmas. There were many options and styles to choose from. LOTS of pockets and is very useful for school or for outdoor adventures. I even received my purchase sooner than I had expected. I enjoyed my purchasing experience and my friend loves his new back pack =) I highly recommend this product!

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its got so many compartments and it doesn't even have to necessarily be for skateboards!!!! it can be for school, snowboard, for kids sleep overs, anything! it even has to chest straps so u can use stronger muscles so it feels so much lighter! i got the plaid one and it works great! it has like 20 different compartments that actually expand! its got a specific spot for laptop, water bottle, mp3 player, sunglasses, VIDEO CAMERA(which i think is unbelievable)cell phone, a skateboard(obviously), and even swimming goggles! all at the same time!!!! it's about the same size as a regular back pack, yet holds so much more. virtually anything you want fits. its good for all ages and genders. it comes in all kinds of patterns.if you are even CONSIDERING getting it, even doubting it, GeT iT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S i like being helpful so please hit the helpful button at the bottm of this review thanks!

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I bought this pack and purchased the Dakine photo block separately to go with it. I wanted the Dakine Mission Photo pack but I also wanted the laptop sleeve that this pack has and the Mission Photo pack doesn't so that I could have some versatility.

This pack doesn't have the large zipper on the shoulder strap side of the pack to access the contents of the main compartment like the Mission Photo Pack, so inserting the photo block was tight and didn't allow a completely easy access to all the padded photo compartments, but for what I needed it was fine.

I took this backpack up to Mt. Snow Vermont for three days of snowboarding, loading up my camera gear consisting of a Canon Rebel Digital SLR and extra lenses, water bottles, and other items. I found the pack to be very rugged and comfortable to the point that I almost forgot I was wearing it during my runs. The photo block protected the camera gear from damage even after several wipe outs.

The Mission Pack is tough with comfortable shoulder straps, chest strap and a waist strap. I found that the waist strap helps keep the pack in place when you catch an edge and find yourself upended with gravity and momentum deciding your fate. Most of the time I rode with just the shoulder straps and chest strap in place.

The board straps allow you to carry your board on your back. I found this helpful since I was getting over a shoulder injury that tended to ache when carrying anything for very long. I had an extra pair of goggles in the goggle compartment the whole weekend that I completely forgot about, and even after several rough landings they were in perfect shape.

The third day I remembered the water bottle pocket. This is a clever little feature that looks like a pocket until you open it up and it becomes a water bottle carrier complete with a drawstring. It held a 16oz. bottle of water without a problem (didn't try it with anything larger but it seemed like a 20oz bottle would fit), and I never lost a bottle even after a few spills.

Overall I found this to be an excellent choice for snowboarding and would work for a lot of other uses including day-to-day work. I would highly recommend it.