I bought this backpack for a trip to Japan. Not for backpacking, but I’d rather carry everything with me conveniently than have to drag a suitcase around every time I change hotels. Therefor my review is not conclusive on outdoorsy trips, hiking, camping, or backpacking, but I will say that for my purposes, the description doesn’t do this product justice. I was a little worried it wouldn’t have enough compartments or that it wouldn’t fit everything I need, but i was put at ease as soon as I pulled it out of the box.
There are a total of 10 compartments, plus 2 pockets for water, a pocket for a hydration pack, and a compartment designated for the rain cover. Two small zippered pockets on the waist support allow access without taking the backpack off, and one zipper inside the bag allows you to either separate the main compartment in half or expand it. Not to mention, there’s plenty of straps and loops for you to clip on extra gear, if you're into camping and whatnot.
The support feels great, it feels like the weight is distributed pretty evenly on your waist, back, and shoulders, plus the airflow between your back and the bag is so refreshing.
The zippers feel like they could have been made a little better, but they’ll do just fine for my use. The stitching and canvas quality seem pretty good too, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see a bag like this with a $150-200 price tag. Plus, not as important, but it’s also quite cute.
Only downside was the shipment was pretty botched- a huge dent in the corner, box flaps weren’t lined up, extra tape labeled “repackaged”. Not a big deal since the backpack is by no means fragile, but still worth mentioning.
All in all, a steal at 50 bucks. I’m sure I’ll get a lot of use out of it for years to come, and I can’t wait to try it out!
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