[Yes] [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Thule backpack is made of very sturdy material. It is high-quality fabric, and the stitching and zippers on. It are very well constructed. My daughter claimed it immediately for using this school year. She loves that the inside pocket is deep and wide enough that she can fit her entire chrome book case in it, as well as many folders and pencil cases. It has numerous side zippers for holding things like water, bottles or anything else. You can cram in there. The straps are very sturdy and she says they are very comfortable on her shoulders and can support a lot of weight within the backpack. This will also make a great backpack when we travel that we can stuff full of things as a carry-on, and to the airplane.

[Yes] This is the perfect travel/camping bag. I like to see this as an in between for a normal backpack and a hiking/camping bag. It’s is so spacious you can fill all your things and still have room. Has tons of organization built in with multiple pockets in each opening. I love how lightweight it is, as well as durable. The sleek design is what will get me to use it any chance I get!

[Tech Panels] So far my husband loves this bag. Lots of pockets for traveling and laptop use. Fingers crossed it last a long time.

[Yes] Able to pack almost anything you need to be productive in any locale. Sturdy, spacious and utilitarian. Hard to imagine any improvements to this design.

[Yes] Everything fits in this bag… i like that i can use it for work, school, and even hikes! Will definitely be sharing it with my boyfriend because he loved it too!

[2.59 lb] I’m a teacher so I haul this to school and back in complete comfort. I also love to travel and will be packing this up for my trip to NYC. It takes backpack to a new level and is worth every single penny. All of the compartments are well thought out and I can store it all in this bag. Travels ahoy!!

[Tech Panels] If you’ve ever had the original Paramount 27 than you already know what a great bag that is. This one is an improvement on the original in every way possible. I had my doubts about the latch mechanism and the removal of the side laptop access but after a few weeks of daily use I can say I do not miss the side access at all. The latch mech was a strange choice at first but with the bag fully packed out and needing room for a towel or jacket I found the latch mech a useful addition. I would have loved to see a more mechanical mechanism to already compliment the rugged feel and appearance of this bag, something akin to the peak designs buckle or similar. But for what it is, it’s efficient and adds no additional weight. The new top access laptop zipper is perfect, it stretches just wide enough to get to other items in the triple sorting pouches. Everything g has its place and I can’t wait to get my Thule rainy for those downpour encounters.

Great bag, rarely do companies improve this much on their already stellar products.