I picked up this bag a few weeks ago, not entirely sure what I was going to use it for, but have been pleasantly surprised.
It's BIG. Cavernous big. I took it climbing last night, and was able to fit a half-rope (for the gym), 2 pairs of shoes, my harness, chalk bag, a roll of tape, and an apple, without squeezing. I also got a water bottle and a thermos into the outside mesh pockets, with easy access to everything.
The shoulder strap is wide and comfortable, so it's not a strain on my neck. I also like the easy-adjust clasp on the shoulder strap, which makes it super easy to adjust (as implied), great for going from my biking to walking, full to empty, etc...
Lots of organization options, which can get complicated but also lets me keep things that I need easy access to separate from the rest. That said, the design makes the main pocket easy to pack and keep organized anyway.
The wasit/chest strap is also nice for commuting on my bike, keeping the pack on my back.
A few cons:
The buckles used to close the pack are weird. They're not standard buckles. Not a big deal at all, and they're low-profile which I guess is a good feature, but they're weird. There's a nice wide velcro patch which works well, though, so I often don't use the buckles if I'm just walking.
Because of the design of the easy-adjust shoulder strap, it doesn't double-back, so the tail can get quite long when I've got it cinched all the way up.
The mesh pockets on the outside aren't super tight, so sometimes if I've got a thermos or bottle in there and I lean over to tie a shoelace, it'll come tumbling out.
Overall, I like it as a compromise between a laptop bag, a carry-on, and a messenger bag.
This bag is great but one trip down the aisle of a 747 and the strap pulled out of front flap. If it gets repaired under warranty this bag is a 5 star messenger bag.
Bag was repaired at no charge.
Osprey gets 5 stars
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While the sleeve itself is OK considering the quality, etc, it does not meet the specifications for Acer Timeline 14" notebooks listed (8471 et al.). While these are wide-screens (and thus of specific body dimensions) and also very thin (which is among their major features), the Duragadget sleeve I have had is rather suited for the 'regular' notebooks considering the body dimensions and thickness. As a result, the sleeve is just hanging very loosely, with almost an inch extra for all directions. Something I could have at home without ordering overseas.
