I am a road warrior in the IT space. This is, by far, the best backpack I've ever owned. I've had other Wengers, Port and Kensington backpacks.The shoulder and back padding is excellent. The riveted cable handle is very sturdy. This backpack has travelled on planes with me for about 2 years and it is still in excellent condition. Very well made with interior pockets mounted high in the bag to increase usable space. Of course, it also stands up on its own.
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First off why I was a party pooper taking one star off: zipper handles could use some rubberization so that they do not produce any clickety clicks when meeting each other.But, then, it's hard to find luggage with the rubberized zipper handles, I haven't seen any lately
save for the cheap looking bags with plastic zipper handles, so I probably would not give 5 stars to any backpack/notebook case.
Other than that the construction and materials are superb. Zippers open and close with ease I never found even with the top of the line YKK.
There are no storm flaps over zippers but the notebook compartment is mostly protected by an internal flap, so chances are that the contents
won't get wet before you would. Anyhow, in umbrella vs. hood argument umbrella wins if peace of mind is on the menu or you are
just a worry wart in general. A slightly wider internal flap would've gone a long way towards putting user at ease.
But I'm nit picking here. At $75 this is an excellent value, it probably is a decent value at $99 also.
The air channels on the back seem deep enough to work if you are unfortunate enough to walk in california august heat.
15" Mac book pro fits fine: 17" would probably fit also as evidenced by the absence of negative reviews. Two 15" laptops would likely fit also.
As would a 17" and 15" if you are getting a workout in such a twisted and an unusual way.
This backpack is even better than the Targus I took 3 years of intensive use to destroy (zippers) and, quite possibly, the best backpack overall of the
all backpacks that I ever owned.
UPD31032011: do not severely overload. After cramming a ton of stuff into the backpack (13" and 15" macbooks, etc) for an intercontinental flight
the backpack has some new creases. Targus did not have this problem with post overload fatigue.
Still, solid 4 stars for the overall feel.This backpack is slightly taller than others to accommodate a 17" laptop, particularly 17" MacBook Pro. This is a fantastic backpack especially considering that it costs so little in comparison to other similar backpacks. I love the little pocket on the top for a badge, headphones, car keys, wallet, etc. It is very comfortable to wear, and it is very slim in profile, so that when you wear it, you do not look like you are geared to cross the Alps. It keeps your expensive computer safe and sound and has a lot of space for all kinds of gear. One thing I wish it had is more padding under the computer on the bottom of the backpack so that when you put the pack on a hard surface, the side of the laptop facing the ground would have been more padded and protected.First off the bag is a well made item. Feels sturdy, looks great. Stitching is immaculate. I'm looking forward to taking this on numerous trips I have to make over the summer. I'll post updates as the bag gains some mileage.
Secondly, the seller is great. Expected due date was a week from now, and I get it the day after ordering. The item was well packed with no fear of damage even if the package was mishandled a long the way. Will do business again in the future.
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