I purchased this bag because I wanted a bag that could hold my laptop and my school books. When I received it in the mail, I was amazed at how small it actually was. My laptop fit great, but there was little room for the rest of my books. I ended up returning the bag and bought the North Face Solaris. More room, features for the same price.

I use this backpack for my commute to work every day...I throw my gym clothes, a book, a small purse, and my cell phone/ipod/sunglasses in it. On the weekends I use it to bring sweatshirts or pool towels. etc. All in all its a handy, attractive backpack for a great price!

This bag is well designed. Plenty of organization in the various pockets. .The separate pocket for cords is really handy.

I find this plenty spacious for 4 classes worth of books/notebooks, including a large 4+ inch thick study bible plus my laptop.

The straps are comfortable, and the side h20 pockets are great for a standard 32oz Nalgene sized bottle.

Would, and have, recommended this pack to people.

Bought this bag for my daughter to take to Europe last year and she loved it. She is now using it daily at college. Loads of storage pockets and great protection for her laptop. The laptop pocket ends about an inch or so above the bottom of the pack so when they drop the bag on the floor, laptop is protected. Just bought a second one for my other college kid.

I held out for a while before buying a backpack that was especially designed for class and a laptop, but I got tired of stuffing my laptop and cord into my normal pack. So I ordered this, and overall I've been pretty happy with it. It has a nice padded laptop sleeve (with extra straps to hold the laptop in place, but I never use them because they're sort of unnecessary unless you turn your pack upside down while it's open ...), and fits a notebook and a couple of books comfortably. The organizer pocket works well, as does the (small) outer pocket and the bungees. The water bottle pockets are perfect for holding a standard Nalgene or smaller. And the chord/AC adapter pocket at the bottom really makes it all worth it.

The biggest detraction for me is that the straps, while comfortable, are super wide and look, well, kind of dorky. It took me a while to get used to them. Otherwise this looks like a normal North Face pack and doesn't stand out too much as a "school" pack. Overall, it has served me well in law school.

i tend to over research my purchaces and in my search for a good all-round bag that can carry my laptop/books and be used on the weekends for day hikes this bag was my choice. so far i have found no issues with the bag as far as quality or doing what they said it would do. the only issue i may have would be the need for more mid-size to small exterior pockets w/ zippers. the only one is the mp3 pocket, so you have to open one of the two large areas to search for a pen or cell phone on a pocket that doesnt have a zipper, so the pen usually is found in the bottom of the bag and not where you originally put it. other than that, its an awesome bag that is comfortable and holds a ton of stuff.

reasonable price and good size for women

See the "GREEN CAMO" color on The North Face website for the actual design. Just imagine it in the color you order. The one I received did not have the headphone badge in the center as pictured.

Expensive,(you get what you pay for) but good! and here (backcountry) is the place to get it! I looked around for better prices, but theses guys are the lowest, low shipping cost, and pretty quick delivery! Love the water bottle holders, zipper in the boot ( bottom) , laptop pouch, thought i have a 17" , and it is more suited for a 15", for the velcro straps to close anyway, but is does provide extra protection. Primary pocket is large, enough to fit a pair of mens shoes and more. Secondary pocket has pen holders, cell phone, and more for subdivisions. Has an ipod pocket w/headphone outlet up top for easy access. I am very happy with this product, I did my research and am please with all the options, and it is very comfortable to wear(very important). It even had a waist strap to support heavier loads!

I love this backpack! despite the uncomfortable-looking back, it is very supportive and comfortable. The pockets are deep. but it is kind of small. I would definitely recommend this pack, but only if you don,t have a lot to carry (such as big binders or books).