MATEINCarry on Backpack, Large 40L Flight Approved Travel Backpack with USB Port, TSA Personal Item Travel Bag fits 17" Laptop, Water Resistant Luggage Overnight Weekender Bag for Men & Women, Black

This backpack is light, solidly built and versatile. I've traveled by backpack thru Europe more than 15x with Jansport and Rick Steves backpacks (both great and well built). This Matein backpack is my favorite. It's the ideal size for me (which of course varies by person), as I've learned from years of travel the invaluable benefit of packing light. Still, this pack easily holds everything I need, including a separate pocket for an additional pair of shoes/sandals.Some reviews in here say the zipper broke on early use, but I never experienced issues with zippers or anything else. My backpack must be durable, as I travel thru Europe by train and to multiple destinations, so it gets carried a lot on my trips and gets a bit roughed up at times.The Jansport pack I traveled with in my younger days was excellent and well-built, but was a top-loading pack, which can be very inconvenient for easily accessing all the contents. Still, I continued traveling with it for years until a shoulder strap broke.The Rick Steves pack, also very well-built, sort of hung on my back like a sack of potatoes. I traveled with this backpack for many Europe trips and its durability and comfort were great. The biggest issue I have with this pack is the laptop pocket is on the outer side (meaning farthest away from my back), which is not ideal for weight distribution, especially for heavier laptops. With the Matein pack the laptop pocket is right against my back, which is ideal weight distribution. This really makes a big difference when carrying the pack for extended periods. Backpacks get heavier when carried for extended periods and in hot weather as you become worn out and tire (more reason to pack light!). I thank Rick Steves for helping me learn to pack light.This Matein pack is soft-sided with more firm corners and adges, which gives the pack stronger form so it doesn't hang on me like a sack of potatoes. This is one of the benefits I really appreciated, along with the location of the laptop pocket and the fact that it fits in the overhead bin on flights (never waste your time checking bags). For a traveling style that requires a backpack to be both durable and comfortable, this is a good one. It also has an outside handle to carry it like a suitcase with the shoulder straps easily tucking away into their own pockets.Given all of that, I've only traveled with this pack once for two weeks, jumping on and off trains (sometimes several times a day), and it performed very well and exceeded my expectations. It handled very well my somewhat rough and rigorous travel style.Most people overpack. Consider what backpack size you need and always aim to underpack - your future self will thank you!

I like this backpack and the options it provides. A well-built bag, and it has plenty of space for all your needs. I often travel for work, and this is easily a 3-day bag with space for your computer and other miscellaneous items. I bought the same bag in a different color for my wife and my son.

Recently used it as my carry on item for a trip, and when I tell you I packed it full... this bag is really good. There's so much space and pockets in it that you didn't even know needed.It's really comfortable to carry around, and it holds a good shape even when not fully loaded.Fits a 15.6 inch laptop like a champ

For me this backpack is missing the "wow factor" I was expecting. I've been sporting a different Matein backpack (the travel laptop one) since January 2019 and it's still an amazing bag. Unreal durability. I got this one expecting something similar but with more space. It's indeed similar in design and definitely can hold a lot. But, the zippers of the main compartment stretch all the way around the bag which has left backpack contents not feeling secure like with the other backpack. It can't really stand up at all by itself, unlike the first backpack. Finally, I was ok losing a water bottle holder but the one remaining on this bag is too small to hold a nalgene, unlike the glorious first backpack. I need the extra storage, so I'll continue to use it, but it's not all that I hoped.

Perfect for personal item for flights where you have to pay for a carry on. Fits laptop and five days worth of clothing and toiletries and I am not someone who packs light!

The best backpack ever. Seriously. If you gym and have an office gig, get this backpack. Has so many pockets, comfortable to wear, not too bulky. Will take this flying this summer also. GREAT BAG.

I purchased this bag to use as a carry on for my flight. It was comfortable to wear and seems to be well made.It has multiple zippered pockets on it front and back.I used it for a mid-weight jacket, a laptop, paperwork, snacks, charging cables and an extra change of clothing ( just in case). All of that and it was only about 2/3 full. And it fit into the overhead bin easily.It fit in the overhead bin easily.

I have not tried the more expensive backpacks but I can't imagine they will be 10 to 15x better. This is a solid backpack with a lot of partitions. I look forward to taking my first trip with it. I figure that, at this price, if I want to try something different later, I will not have spent a large sum on my first backpack.