Fjallraven

Kanken 17in Laptop Backpack

Tear

I am disappointed with this backpack. For a brand that claims resilience in products, a critical seam ripped after 6 months. I got this expecting to use the backpack for at least 5 years, but now I have to get expensive repairs done on an expensive backpack. Thoroughly disappointed. The function is great, the square shape is nice and the shoulder straps are fine, in my opinion. But a backpack shouldn't fall apart when the company claims the products last.

Not Very Water Resistant

Despite saying the bag is water resistant, it is really mediocre resistance. I expected that this company that was founded with camping gear knew what they were doing when they made these bags. I went for a walk in light rain, now I have a ruined book and a wet laptop. This bag is going in to the landfill.

I bought this bag in 2019 for my eighth grade school year and it has been so amazing and sturdy, I'm only now replacing it for my second semester of college. It perfectly fits my laptop and papers in the back compartment and the main compartment has room for everything I could possibly need. It's my go to backpack for overnight trips, it's my favorite carry-on for planes, and I use it every day for school.

The Perfect backpack!

I bought this bag one week ago. I had another kanken backpack (the classic one, it was too little for my pc so I needed one bigger) and It is perfect! I decided to buy from the same brand. After a week of use I’m in love with this backback. It’s very big, so it can hold a lot of stuff. I can’t feel the weight on my shoulders and back, perfect! It’s simple!!! The best!! Love it!!! For me it’s Perfect!

17” Kanken Backpack

After having difficulty with another backpack giving me severe headaches, when fully loaded for work. I switched to this 17” Kanken laptop bag and I’m so pleased I did. Everything feels weighted properly. The separate compartment for laptops is such a good idea. And the side pockets are great, I can easily fit my water bottle in. I find the straps very comfortable and no more headaches, which is a bonus!

I think you should have a 17 laptop lavender backpack as I love the colour but it doesn’t fit much in it.

Great bag!

I bout this a month a go and I’m so happy I did because of the amount of stuff it fits. As a commuter I have to take the train every day, and this light weight backpack doesn’t kill my back like some others. I used to own the original Kanken and that was good but this one takes it to the next level. I’m now planning on buying one for my child and wife.

Best Kånken ever.

Bought roughly a year ago (ochre) and I've been impressed by how much stuff I can carry. 16inch MacBook Pro, cable box, sunglasses, wallet, organizer, a change of clothes, the mini cooler, iPad, Kindle, umbrella, water bottle, rain jacket, etc. Literally, everything I can think of can somewhat fit inside this backpack. Using it against a waxed jacked will permanently stain the back part, that's for sure. No matter how hard I try to wash it, it just won't come clean. The other parts (to my surprise) are still generally pristine, despite of the very stain-prone color I chose.

Overrated!

I don’t understand why this backpack is so popular. It’s overpriced and not very functional. I mean really designing a backpack that requires buying additional padded shoulder straps?  There are much better daypacks that are cheaper with more functionality and comfort available. But if you want to pay a lot to look cool while riding transit then this is the bag for you!

Could be perfect except for one major flae.

Five stars for the 20 litre size, square shape, placement of pockets and quality of the material. Still unique among backpacks despite the hype. The square shape really makes this very easy to pack and it amazing how much stuff you can fit in it. However. Minus three stars for the lack of ergonomic shoulder straps. The improved straps of the Kånken Laptop is still light years behind the competition. You can easily find a backpack from another brand at one third of the price or less that has more ergonomic and comfortable shoulder straps. Unfortunately Fjällräven doesn't have any other models that both has the right size, square shape and comfortable shoulder strap. It would be truly fantastic if Fjällräven could launch a versionof the Kånken Laptop with truly ergonomic shoulder pads. Just do it Fjällräven! Every Kånken owner in the world is gonna buy another one!