College senior who bought this pack to haul my macbook and heavy books around campus. This thing is perfect for that duty. The smaller outer pocket has organizer sleeves and pen/pencil sleeves these things are not big enough to hold larger grip pens/pencils. Onto the main compartment, this thing is HUGE. It can easily hold a computer and 3-4 thick text books. in the main compartment there are two more sleeves at the top of the of lid. these are perfect to stash your Ti-84 or eye glass case. The straps of this pack are very wide and very comfortable with a small to medium load. unfortunately the straps are a little close together and with a heavier load this becomes an issue. as a day pack this is only mediocre. there is a small hook in the laptop sleeve to hang a camelback. the back of the pack is pure neoprene which leads to a very sweater back, I would have liked to see some mesh integrated to help ease this problem.

The North Face Heckler is a great multi-purpose backpack with plenty of room inside. Whether going on a day hike or are a student in high school or university this is a great choice. There is room for many binders and/or books or a laptop inside the main compartment, while the smaller main compartment has multiple places to place supplies so you are extra organized. As for day hikers, this backpack has plenty of space for all the stuff you would need for a great hike. I have this bag in black and I love it. I highly recommend it!

I got this bag two years ago and its has given me no problems and i have never had any tears in the fabric, although one of my friends who has it had the top strap tear but it never became completely useless. I can fit clothes for three days and a pair of shoes and put an old sleeping bag in the straps underneath the bag and it is still comfortable. i have never used the stretchy cords on the front of the bag but i don't know what they're used for. All in all though, its a great bag

I bought this backpack my freshman year of college and I'm heading into my senior year now. I usually wear out a pack in 6 months and this one is going on it's 4th year. Laptop sleeve inside is very nice and the shoulder pads are great for a heavy load out on the trail. Pack is big enough for a weekend hiking trip and fairly water resistant. Overall a great pack for short hiking trips and definitely for a college student.

Positive: It fits everything I could ever want to carry in a backpack. There is an adequate amount of pockets to fit smaller items. Holds up well in rain & snow (nothing inside my bag has gotten wet even in the pouring rain).

Negative: I am a small girl and sometimes the bag is a little too bulky to be comfortable. The straps aren't the most comfortable fit on my shoulders.

Overall: This backpack gets the job done. I bought this bag in black and it looks great. Most importantly, it fits everything I could possibly need for school/work/day trips/carry-on luggage.

Bought the Heckler backpack for a trip to Japan. Is a great traveling bag. Holds enough gear with convenient pockets for your documents. Had the pack on for hours while touring city and was very comfortable. Great buy.

Bought this backpack specifically to use when i need to transport large items on my motorcycle and occasionally store my motorcycle gear (ie: helmet, jacket, etc). The bag lives up to expectations and then some. The main pocket is very spacious, enough to hold a helmet and leave you some extra room for other stuff. The build is very solid and it looks pretty sweet. I recently used it to travel to Las Vegas for a weekend and was quite impressed at how much clothing (including shoes) i was able to put in there. The design of the strap make the bag feel comfortable and light on the shoulders.

My 17 yr old loves the backpack he rec'd for xmas. Great for the laptop safety.

I strongly recommend this backpack for a college student who has a 14.1 laptop. its perfect for laptop safety.

I also strongly recommend this backpack for frequent travelers, also. Flying, car travel.. anything.

I love it. its kinda big and overwhelming though at first, but once you load it with stuff its perfect.

I bought this pack as a carry on for my trip to Thailand. I hadn't used a pack since school...but I absolutely love this pack. I take it everywhere with me.

The majority of the time the pack is compressed to its minimum size. But, still more then enough room for my laptop and all my other junk. Very easy to keep organized as there are several small internal compartments.

Kicked around the airports and been subjected to a lot of abuse....but still looks almost brand new. Definitely the North Face durability that I have come to know and love.

I highly recommend.

this is a nice pack.  i am a college student and take my laptop to class with me.  the padded laptop sleeve lets me carry my computer no worries.  subtle design with nice logo. nothing over the top.  well worth it.