I've owned a Yavapai for close to 4 years and it's been an excellent daypack throughout. The design is well-thought out and there are plenty of pockets to keep you organized. The harness is also very comfortable to wear and the semi-rigid back helps buffer funky shaped loads. This pack is equally at home commuting, camping, hiking, or around campus. However, I am only giving it four stars because the stitching around the top grab handle is beginning to let go. I feel this detail could've been executed more sturdily.

I use it for school, and it works well enough. It's not super cool looking, and not very big, but it does the job.

Got this one in black. I've used it several times during short hikes and it works well. Mainly used around the campus and is always comfortable.

I bought this for my husband about three years ago and he has used it everyday since and it has held up to his abuse. He takes it to work loaded with computer, thermos, lunch, books, psp, and much more. It has been on day hikes and held everything comfortably. I was impressed with his so this year I purchased one for myself. It is well worth the money for the organization and durability. It has a designated computer sleeve although it is not padded and if you use this space for other items it is hard to put items in the large compartment space. So far that is the only draw back and I can live with that. (I didn't want a padded computer section - I have found it adds to much weight to the pack.) It has a chest strap and hip belt - these are for stability and not weight bearing. Can't think of anything else...I would definately recommend this pack for day hikes whether they be urban or rural!