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I needed a backpack that would hold my laptop and its accompanying stuff, as well as various stuff that one needs during a trip. I was impressed by the numerous positive reviews of the Wenger backpacks and decided to give it a go. All I can say is that it was an excellent choice. The backpack is very sturdy, it has lots of storage space and most important it is easy and comfortable to carry, even when fully loaded. My current laptop (a 15-inch Dell XPS) fits very well and it seems that it there is space to fit a larger one (which might be the case for me quite soon, as I intent to get a new 17-inch laptop). It also seems to provide quite good protection for the laptop with all these padded areas around it. I've been using it for about 6 months, have made a few trips, mostly by plane, and the backpack is as new - no signs of wear. The zippers work without problem. It's size is not a problem; granted, it's not a small backpack, but still it looks smaller than it actually is. Furthermore, it fits to the overhead compartments in the planes (Boeing 717 and 737, Airbus 319 and 320) without a problem. Things I didn't like: When I put the laptop charger in the net pocket on the top of the last compartment (the one that holds the laptop), it seems to not leave enough space on the top pocket (next to the handlebar). If you put enough stuff in one of the front compartments, then the next compartment is quite cramped. All in all, it is a good backpack and I am happy that I got it. If only I could remember where I put my stuff - I need a map to find my things in those countless pockets. UPDATE: after more than a year having this backpack I do not regret buying it in the first place. It still is in excellent condition, even though I've used it in numerous trips/travels. Highly recommended and I'd surely buy another product from this manufacturer if needed.

I was looking for a replacement for my Travelpro Hydrogen backpack, which had been in daily use for the last 5 years, before finally coming apart, but unfortunately, Travelpro no longer make this backpack or a direct replacement for it. However, I came across this Swissgear backpack on my searches and thought it looked like it would do the job, so I ordered one... Build quality: Excellent. The materials used to make this backpack have clearly been chosen with quality in mind rather than building the rucksack down to a price. This approach is to be commended in todays "cheap as possible" approach to goods, with no regard to quality. All seams are well sewn and panels are joined together perfectly. Zips are of a good quality and glide smoothly, and the top handle which seems to be made of a plastic coated steel cable that has been riveted to the bag and had a comfortable grip attached to it, looks like it will last forever. Storage: Remarkable. I thought my previous Travelpro backpack had plenty of storage pockets, but it had nothing compared to this backpack. I won't go into describing all the pockets here, as Amazon's description is more than adequate, but I would just like to point out a few of highlights. Firstly the storage pocket at the top of the backpack - this is a zipped pocket of sufficient capacity to take an MP3 player and your phone and still leave plenty of room for passport, chewing gum, travel headphones, spare batteries etc. etc. and has a riveted hole in it that allows you to route your headphone cable through the pocket internally, and through a special outlet in the top side of the backpack that is marked with a headphone symbol - very handy. There is also a vertically aligned flap in the base of one of the large middle pockets, that when pushed down to be horizontal, aligns with the inside base of the rucksack to make the base flat, and the rucksack able to stand flat on the floor without falling over. The capacity of the backpack is exceptional, with plenty of dividers and pockets to take your laptop, books, tablet PC, pens and gadgets and adaptors of every shape and size. It will also accommodate a change of clothing for an overnight stay, without any problems. Padding internally, is more than adequate to protect your laptop and other delicate items. Extras: Apart from the thoughtful things like the headphone routing and special, headphone outlet port, and the panel that pushes down inside to make the backpack stand flat on the floor, there are some other thoughtful extras that are worth mentioning. Firstly the base of the backpack has a plastic coating on it that is robust and waterproof, which will allow you to stand the backpack on wet/damp floors without worrying about the contents getting damaged. The backpack has padded straps that are comfortable on your shoulders and the elasticated "spring loading" at the top of the straps, does a good job of absorbing impacts if you have the backpack loaded and are carrying it up and down flights of stairs or over rough terrain. Similarly, there has clearly been thought put into the padding on the outside, rear of the backpack, and it cushions comfortably against your lower spine and shoulders. Overall: An exceptionally high quality backpack at a very good price. It is not the sort of backpack to go camping with, but is most definitely the sort of backpack to use for daily commutes and overnight stays and will accommodate all that you need for such excursions. It will also function well as a backpack when riding a bike, or for those days out when you do a bit of hiking or similar. The only thing I have reservations about, is the size of the backpack when taking it on aircraft as hand luggage. I have found it just about meets current restrictions on the size of hand luggage you can take on board an aircraft, but if fully packed, you may find you will struggle to fit it in the overhead locker of something like a Dash 8 domestic aircraft and may need to put it under the seat, and it refuses point blank to fit into the overhead locker on the smaller 30 seat aircraft. So then, in summary, the positives and the negatives... [+] Excellent quality, with attention to detail shown in the construction [+] More storage pockets than you will ever need [+] Comfortably and securely holds a 17" laptop with room to spare [+] Lots of little details that make the backpack a cut above the rest - headphone routing, fold flat base, shock absorbing straps etc. [+] Excellent value for money, you will pay twice this price for a similar product from a competitor [-] You may run into difficulties with this large backpack being constantly checked for size as to its suitability for taking on aircraft as hand luggage. It will not fit into some aircraft overhead lockers at all, and you may need to store it under the seat

I was sceptical about finding a bag that would hold my MSI GX660 BEAST of a gaming laptop (not 17" but thicker than just about every other laptop, so I needed the space). I needed something that would also hold a lot of other stuff - camera, change of clothes, jacket, mp3 player, documents, food etc. I almost opted for a Lowepro bag, but felt they were too heavy on the camera emphasis. I own a digital SLR, but really needed a space that wasn't exclusively for an SLR, but lots of other things too. This bag seemed like a slightly less pricey, and slightly more ideal solution, so I took the plunge and bought it. Within minutes of opening the package I realised this was going to be IDEAL for my needs. A good size, about a million pockets, but more importantly, a decent bit of non-specific storage space for things like a small SLR bag, a jacket, documents etc - you get the idea. I'm doing a lot of travelling at the moment, and this is pretty much perfect. It's super-robust, stands up on its own quite nicely, so no awkward leaning or weight distribution due to the laptop being heavy. It's comfortable on my back, and the straps are very good - despite not looking like great straps in the pictures I had seen, they are excellent - this was one of the other areas I was worried about, since I think straps are often overlooked - but not to worry these things are ON IT! I don't have any quibbles as of yet - it's all been perfect so far. Space for everything, comfortable, not crazy-bulky either. I'd highly recommend this if you've got a big or thick laptop, but need additional space for other items too (not just a couple of cables and an mp3 player!)

Although expensive this is an excellent product. I wanted a backpack in which I could carry my tablet PC safely, overnight clothees and sponge bag, iPod, mobile, paper, chargers, files, and an assortment of "office stuff" (pens, rulers, sissors, post-it notes, etc). This is it. The problem with it is that you can put so much into it it's heavy and hard to put onto one's back (I'm well into my 60s so maybe ..... Although it isn't overly large in height and width, when loaded it is quite deep front to back so much so that it won't go on the floor between the back seat and back of the front seat in a car. It is very well made and this shows. It has a lovely feature whereby the base is stiffened so that it will stand up ALL THE TIME. And if you want to squash it flat when empty, the stiffner can be folded up. Inside, it not only has the 4 main pockets ranging in size, all with double zips, it has 3 more external pockets for smaller items such as iPod/MP3, but also 2 webbed pockets for fluid bottles. Inside there are numerous internal pockets, some zipped. I've lost countless things inside!! I have been away for a few days with a 50mm lever-arch file, tablet PC, 3 mags and a book, my Kindle, Ordnance Survey maps and a London A-Z, a change of clothing including trousers and shirt, night attire, sponge bag, A4 filofax, "office stuff", 2 wine bottles and a few plastic tumblers, water bottle, chargers for mobile, iPod and 10.1-inch Tablet, tea bags, and still bought and packed a few odds and ends whilst away. It is easy to carry although if well loaded the straps seem to constrain my chest when walking. Nothing too bad though. I haven't tested its waterproofing ability although I have had it out in rain and there was no sign of fabric or zips leaking. Tesco have a token offer on Wenger gear at the moment including a trolley case which we're looking at and a backpack, although not this model. Final words - go for it. John

This is by far the most comfortable rucksack I've ever had for a laptop carrier. Its also very spacious and the layout of the pockets is very sensible, and the construction is very sturdy. It does everything you'd expect it to. But... there's two things it could do with. These might be just my own personal preference, but if you're really unsure of which backpack to go for these might help you choose more easily. 1) A waist strap - when you've got a high weight capacity backpack which is quite large, the ability to shift that weight to the hips rather than just the shoulders would've been much better. Option for a chest strap would have further added to the appeal of this. 2) A coat bundle strap - all my previous rucksacks have a couple of spare clips to sling a coat (or other bulky lightweight item, e.g. rollmat) but this doesn't and having been used to this system of coat-carriage, I do miss it! Don't get me wrong, I still love the bag, but it could be improved by either (or both) of these additions. P.S. Pedant Quibble - There's also a minor design flaw - laptop pocket section has too many inner pockets - in the largest compartment, where the laptop is designed to fit, you have a handy velcro strap to keep your laptop secure... but also in this pocket is another divider which is made of netting material, and it continuously catches on the velcro. Very annoying if you are constantly using it!

This is very simply the best laptop bag in the world. I have owned 2 of them; 1 for about 5 years. I only bought a replacement because I was in fear it could be discontinued by the manufacturer and replaced by something inferior. Crazy I know, but I really doubt Swiss-gear will be able to live up to this one. OK.. so why is it so great. (1) It can, if you could carry it, hold not 1, or 2, but 3 laptops and an Ipad comfortably. (2) It has so many pockets, one reviewer actually wrote that after he puts stuff in the bag, the thing denies it's in there. (3) The handle is reinforced with steel; I don't think any other laptop bag has this feature. (4) Underneath the backpack is some kind of hard plastic - so you can put it down anywhere (5) It's practically waterproof. I've been out with it in the rain, gotten soaked, and returned to find all its contents dry as the sahara at mid-day. (6) Its strap is extremely comfortable. Now, to prove I have not been paid by Wenger, there are a few niggling issues. (A) The backpack is slightly heavy when empty, but in Wenger's defence I guess that is because the materials it's build with are so durable. (B) The bag does not have an across the chest clickable strap. I don't understand how Wenger could have omitted this. I use to have an older Swiss-gear bag and it did have this feature. (C) As the bag probably was released before the Ipad became the fashion item it is today, it doesn't have a snuggly designated Ipad pouch. However, the above issues are things you would't even notice unless you have loads of backpacks (unfortunately I do). Buy this bag if you need something that will last for a long time. It's carried my last 5 laptops... and I'm probably going to pass this on to my 5 year old when he is 16... but just the older one, I will keep the new one I've just bought and use it on my first Mars holiday.

Its been 4 years since I got this bag, and it is still with me, and I can say this was the best laptop bag I ever bought. Back then I didn't buy this bag reading any reviews. At that time I was simply looking for a 17" laptop bag and Swissgear was a good brand. It is unbelievable how long this bag has lasted and still doesn't look that ragged or used, and believe me I have abused this bag a lot - with rain, dusty winds and quite some travel. The build quality is really good and its ergonomics makes it quite comfortable on your shoulders to carry around when heavy. I had always been a bit scared carrying my laptop in a bag while it was raining, but this bag has never let me down. My papers, hard drives, chargers, adapters, cards etc have always been fine. It has plenty of space inside and the numerous pockets on the sides, including an easy zip pocket outside and a one on the inside, provides ample space for all those business travelers who need to keep documents, stationary, laptop and even a few clothes etc and the different pockets provide for easy sorting. It is quite handy even for those bag packing trips, since it does stretch out enough. The only problem has been the little cellphone pocket on the left strap. The elastic of the pocket didn't hold out very well and now it doesn't hold the phone tight enough to avoid spilling it out all the time. A small strap might have helped. All in all it was really worth the money.

A large laptop bag with a very secure pouch for large laptops. The elastic securing strap allows smaller laptops to be held as well, but I would think anything under 15inch would need additional padding to fit well. Loads of compartments, well laid out too. Great quality zips and fasteners. High quality padding on the straps and back, when worn on both shoulders it really distributes weight well. I often carry my laptop and chargers, plus a Slate PC and chargers and several other item with no issue at all. I can even manage short business trips abroad (1 or 2 days) without the need to take a second bag if I pack carefully. There is no chest strap between the shoulder straps or waist strap. This did initially make me nervous as I use the bag when walking, but also on my Motorbike and Mountain Bike. I had no need to worry though, as it works well without and once on both shoulders with the straps adjusted they do not appear to slip at all. Several months of hard use, several trips abroad, 2 heavy rain showers (maybe 10/15 mins exposure) whilst on the motorbike and I find it hard to fault it. Docs and hardware has stayed safe and protected, it is not fully waterproof but it does not claim to be and everything inside stayed dry, although I had nothing in the outer most comparment. The bag still looks and feels like new, nothing has broken and as I brought it in a half price sale I am incredibly happy!

What a great backpack. Very heavy duty and lots of pockets and storage. Great quality as well.

Estuve mirando varias mochilas antes de decidirme por esta, necesitaba una mochila espaciosa para usar a diario y llevar libros, el portátil, la comida y a veces las cosas del gimnasio, pero también necesitaba que fuera suficientemente grande para usarla en viajes cortos. Tuve bastantes dudas y estuve viendo vídeos en youtube de varias mochilas para hacerme una idea más "real" de como era cada una. El problema que veía en todas ellas era el hueco para el portátil, mi portátil es un hp de 17,3 pulgadas y las mochilas que estaba mirando eran todas para ordenadores de 17 pulgadas. leí los comentarios pero tampoco me quedó muy claro si mi ordenador entraría o no. Finalmente me arriesgué y decidí coger esta mochila y el resultado ha sido mejor de lo esperado. El portátil entra perfectamente, si es verdad que los bordes se marcan un poco en la mochila debido a su tamaño, pero ésta no solo cierra perfectamente si no que además puedo meter mi portátil en una funda de neopreno y, esta vez sí un poco más justa, la mochila sigue cerrando. Además de poder transportar mi ordenador, la mochila es suficientemente amplia como para llevar todos los trastos que tengo que llevar cada día, y aunque aún no la he usado en ningún viaje, he hecho alguna escapadita de fin de semana y tenia espacio de sobra. En algún comentario leí que entraba agua por los agujeros de la parte delantera, yo la he usado en dos ocasiones en las que llovía y no he tenido ese problema. En todo caso si entrase agua no pasaría del primer bolsillo. Los materiales y los acabados de la mochila son muy buenos y gracias a los tirantes reforzados la mochila no pesa tanto o al menos a mí los hombros no me duelen, cosa que con la anterior mochila que tuve era imposible. En cuanto al tamaño, solo puedo decir que es muy majo. La mochila es bastante amplia pero no tiene un tamaño exageradamente grande, es perfecto. Desde luego recomiendo esta mochila a todo aquel que esté buscando una para usar a diario y para llevársela de viaje. La calidad es muy buena y puede que parezca un poco cara, pero si realmente vas a usar la mochila a diario tienes que procurar mirar por tu salud y, sin ninguna duda, la calidad se paga. Yo uso mochila prácticamente todos los días, por eso no me importa pagar un poco más si cuando llego a mi casa por la noche no me duelen ni los hombros ni la espalda. Espero que esta opinión sea de ayuda.

Eu adoro essa mochila, é a minha segunda. MUITO resistente, mas, ela também é pesadinha - mas, ela é bem estruturada já levei muito peso mesmo e com o meu computador sem dano nenhum.

ürünün özelliklerinde belirtildiği gibi devamlı dik duruyor, fermuarları çok pratik biçimde açılıp kapanıyor, iç bölmeleri kesinlikle en hızlı ve verimli şekilde kullanılmak üzere dizayn edilmiş. malzeme kalitesi üst düzey...bu parayı bu kadar hakeden başka bir çanta kullanmadım şuana kadar.

Superb backpack and has a good organiser. Zipper quality very good