I bought this for my recent trip to Italy and it was the perfect travel backpack. I used it as my carry-on for the flight and then re-packed it once I arrived for day trips and sightseeing. I loaded it up with guide books and water bottles, yet it always seemed to feel light on my back. I especially liked that it had the capacity to hold a ton of stuff, but flattened out and wasn't bulky when I only packed a few things. Lots of secure pockets for keeping items organized and safe, and great zipper function. Very, very happy with my purchase!
I bought this back to use as a carry on for our recent vacation. It's a great bag, lots of space and pockets . It is HUGE though so not sure if it would make a good school backpack for those other than older high schoolers.
I purchased this backpack for us to use on a recent trip involving air travel. My husband and I were traveling with our 3 young children (4-yr-old and two 20M old children) and needed something to carry all of our "stuff" for our hands to be free and to also be compliant with carry-on regulations. They met Delta and US Airway deminsions and were a great purchase for the trip. Many compartments for all our needs!
This bag has served our Highschooler extremely well. He kept all his books in it since his locker was not close to any of his classes. Compartments for everything!