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4.5
Pros:**Only $25ish**Seems to be a sturdy, thin, and lightweight design. Comfortable to wear as it sits high on my back (adjustable as well). Time will tell if this holds true.**Fits either my 11.6 inch Chromebook (in a protective case) or my 15inch Lenovo T420, as well as my Nintendo Switch in its Skull & Co hard shell case (with grip), and several other smaller items.Cons:**Too few compartments on the inside but it is managable. There are only 2 slots for pens, which I feel could have just been a larger compartment to keep things a bit more separate. Also a velcro flap to close over the compartments would be nice as well.**Could use a ittle more cushion on the bottom, though it is not nearly as bad as some other reviews made it sound (this may be an updated version). I typically use a protective case for my laptops so this wasnt a major concern for me.Overall this bag is perfect for what I purchased it for. I can use it to carry around my every day tech/handheld gaming stuff, it doesn't feel overbearing to wear, and I can sit in a chair with it still on my back; providing it isnt stuffed to it's max.Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a simple back pack. If you need something for school, I wouldn't bother with this one as I dont feel you could fit more than 1-2 medium sized text books, lap top, etc.It's a cool backpack but very small. I refer to it as my "baby backpack" to my girlfriend and she laughs but totally agrees and then judges me. I don't mean a backpack to hold babies-- I mean a baby-sized backpack, for clarification. I do not recommend you put any number of babies greater than 0 in this backpack. By 0, I do not mean the babies' ages, I mean the number of actual babies.Anyway, this is going well.Pockets Galore!The cool part is that it has a ton of pockets and will fit a normal/small laptop. It's great if you use public transportation, because you won't be one of "THOSE" people with giant backpacks who have no sense of the amount of space they are occupying. So, from that perspective, I like it.Quality-wise, it was worth the money. Considering that I often have to stuff it full (in the winter), it has held up pretty well against inner and outer elements.My advice is, look at the video reviews and the measurements, and then measure your back to really get a sense of its size. You won't do that but I kind of wish I had. (But I still wouldn't do it).It's a decent backpack.Unfortunately, I fell for the largely artificial hype created by all the professional reviewers reviewing their free or discounted backpacks.Although it is discouraged, the fact remains that most of these supposedly top reviewers feel incentivised to give 5 star reviews to anything they get for free.Here's an honest review. I paid for this item in full and felt that I needed to return it, here's why:1: Minimalist is right! I realize that's just truth in advertising BUT it seems unfair to classify this as a college backpack. It's an elementary school backpack, at best. The size is enough to embarrass most male university students. It really feels fit for a hello kitty symbol somewhere, that's how tiny this thing is.2. Not much padding at all for the bottom of the backpack. To be fair, this is what a lot of manufacturers continue to get wrong, but the fact remains that if you're going to advertise it as a laptop backpack, there ought to be a little bit of foam on the bottom to prevent damage to any precious cargo when you set your backpack down, as is a common use of backpacks.3.The lining is paper thin polyester. Really, this part was astonishingly light weight. Your mileage may vary, though I know I wouldn't trust slipping any traditional binders in there for fear of a tear.All in all, it'd be a fun little pack for a very, very casual user. That is all.Good quality, very compact, easy to use. One weak point is corners of zipper. If wear zipper carefully, especially in corners it will work many years. I used one 6 years and change with new one when zipper is damaged.The front pocket and back chamber are thickly padded. I happily store my Macbook and iPad in it without worries. Even the straps and back of the bag are padded to keep you comfortable.Here's the pocket setup:-A spot for your laptop-A space for your folders, binders (2 or less), and papers-A zip pocket for your chargers, usbs, small items, etc.-Two pen(cil) holding pockets-A pocket next to the pen(cil) holding pockets that I don't recommend putting anything inside of because it is not covered. Whatever you put inside will just end up falling into some crevice of the backpack-The very large, very deep front pocket. Avoid putting small things in here because you'll likely lose track of them and get lost feeling your way inside.I've had this thing for about a year now and it doesn't look much different than when I bought it. It could likely go for a few more before being replaced. I recommend this back if you're the type to want a slim bag that still protects your stuff and has a lot of pockets to put them.Had this bag over a year! Holding up strong after almost daily use of back and forth to work. I don't carry a lot with me and was on the hunt for a backpack that wasn't obnoxiously big. This perfectly fits laptop, charger and mouse, plus room for extra items still. My 15" laptop fits perfect in it. Only thing I wish it had was more padding on the very bottom. There have been a few times where I set it down and worried that I broke something.
