Laptop Backpack

I've had this backpack for one year or so. I use it regularly, and it still looks great. I bought it for the cute button detailing.I take care of it, but it's thick enough to hold itself up. There is one main zipper compartment with plenty of room for a laptop and files, notebooks, and books. There is padding between your back and the interior and padding between the laptop slot and the rest of the interior. There are a couple of pen holders, slots for index cards, a phone, and business cards. There is also a zipper pocket big enough for a smaller wallet and car keys. There is one exterior pocket behind the decorative buttons that is deep for easy-access passport or plane ticket, etc. There are side pockets meant for a small waterbottle or for little things like tissue or lip gloss. I like it! The red up close is a combination of red and black, which looks nice. I've never had to clean it, but a baby-wipe would be enough as the material seems easy to clean. The shoulder straps have padding as well so it's comfortable to carry all day.

It's hard to find a backpack that has a unique design without being childish or gaudy. Workplace backpacks are boring as concrete and I got tired of fighting slipping straps on my cute messenger bags. I had spent a long time scrolling through backpacks before I found this one. The three-button, vest-like design was adorable, but toned down enough to still be suitable on the job. I can carry everything I need. The exterior pockets are great for my tea tumbler and an umbrella. The separate compartments inside let me carry my heavy duty bike locks without worrying about damaging my laptop. The inner front pocket is great for small supplies like pens, pencils, lens wipes, etc.I've had this backpack for two years now and have used it for work and travel. It's still going strong. The zippers are all on track and the straps show no signs of tearing. I was afraid the bottom might tear because one time it got wet from a leak in the building and I got too close drying it with a heat gun so the inner plastic lining melted a little. But it hasn't torn! If this bag ever tears, I'm replacing it with the same one. I might go to the smalelr size though. I got the 17" because I have a 16" laptop, but there's so much extra space at the top of the bag even so, that I think the smaller backpack would probably be fine.

UPDATE:I've been using this bag for six months and it's still great. One of the buttons on the water bottle pocket fell off (the one that I stuffed my giant Nalgene water bottle in), but that's easy enough to fix. One of the grommets on the top handle fell off, but I think it was purely for aesthetics, I'm bummed that it happened without my noticing though. I would still recommend this bag if you are carrying a lot of stuff. I will say that if the bag is full and almost bursting, it gets harder to put a water bottle in the side pockets, so put the bottles in first before loading up the bag.=================================This bag is perfect for commuting to work! Not only is it stylish but I feel like I have so much space to bring everything I need. The gray color compliments my wardrobe and the blue interior makes it easy to find anything. I love the pop of color, which you can kind of see on the outside panel with the buttons -- it's feminine without being girly. I am 5'3 and very slender and this bag looks great on me!The straps are thick and cushy and the bottle holder can stretch to hold my 32 oz Nalgene water bottle! It's probably an unintentional feature but I love that the zippers go a little bit into the water bottle holders concealing the zippers when you have your water bottle in there.I'm very happy with the three sections of this bag.The laptop section keeps the laptop flush to your back, holding most of the weight. There is room for other slim items, such as folders and books.The middle section is my fav as it's just a wide area to fit my bulky headphones, lunch bag, small cosmetic case and laptop charger. I could potentially fit a pair of shoes in here if that was a priority. The very front is houses all the compartments and smaller items: pens, emergen-C, adapters, wallets, tissues and phone charger.There is no lack of space with this bag.

I traveled multiple times this year with this backpack. It fits into small spots left in the overhead on planes, but it has tons of space inside. Multiple pockets to keep things organized. It also looks super cute and is easy to spot! At home, it doubles as my laptop bag for work. I’m surprised at how well it’s held up, since it’s a fabric bag, but it still looks brand new. I highly recommend this backpack. I have a 15” MacBook Pro and it fits well. I also added my ipad and multiple other items. I appreciate side pockets for a water bottle, and the padded shoulder straps for comfort.

Update: After 10 months this bag's zipper ripped out at the top of the back compartment. I still think it was a good value to have for almost a year. I will be buying a different pack as a replacent to see if I can find something that lasts a little longer.I bought this backpack to replace my gigantic tote for my work laptop. I was about to buy a similar pack with buttons on the back that cost three times the amount. I am glad I saw this one!My work laptop measures 10" x 15" (outer dimensions, not screen dimensions) and fits nicely. There are 3 separate pockets. I use the largest with the sleeve for my laptop, charger, and extra battery pack for my phone. The middle section holds letter-sized notebooks and folders with ease. The third and smallest pocket has a place to store pens and other smaller items, and an inside zipper pocket. In addition, there is the external criss-cross pocket in front where I can store a small journal. The pockets on the sides hold my water bottle, and there is a hanging loop at the top. This pack is very comfortable and looks professional enough to take to work.