Travel Laptop Backpack, Business Anti Theft Slim Sturdy Laptops Backpack Personal Item Bag, Water Resistant College School Computer Bag Gift for Men & Women Fits 15.6 Inch Notebook, Grey

Sturdy, good size, lots of actually useful pockets. The straps are also sturdy, padded, and make it comfortable to wear for longer periods of walking without back and shoulder strain. I love the look (light gray with black accents). The zippers are easy to access and seem sturdy, with small holes for locking. Regarding stability, the bag bears reasonable amounts of weight without too much shifting about of objects inside and far less lopsidedness than I expected, considering the capacity of my water bottle. I haven't used a backpack in years and this backpack reminds me of how much I love using them! Now, I just need one in camo....

Ever since I had my MATEIN Backpack I purchased back in 2020 I knew that this is the only Backpack that can keep up with the high demands of daily carrying my laptop, phone, and other electronics safely and camera gear. There are so many excellent features about this Backpack, such as the many pockets, and clip for keys. I use the easy to access back pocket to keep my wallet and access cards, it holds so much. Has excellent shoulder and back padding. I finally thought it was time after six years to replace my 2020 MATEIN with a new 2026 release and it's just as fabulous as the first, just a bit smaller in the physical dimensions. I've easily carried 20+ lbs in the bag and the handle or shoulder straps were never an issue. It's a near perfect Backpack that dries fast if wet and the zippers never jammed. Highly recommended. I can't believe that you can get this much value out of such an inexpensive, but ultra high-quality Backpack. It's amazing.

This is the best travel backpack. It holds a ton of stuff, it so has so many zippers and pockets there is a spot for everything. I had it packed full and it still fit under the seat on a plane. The materials feel strong, the zippers glide and don’t feel cheap and the straps are adjustable. This is a perfect backpack.

Bought a few years ago and finally reviewing! Its durability is the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars; the straps ripped with about 6 months of use. Granted, I think I carried an average of 15 lbs in it every day during that time, but as a backpack used by a student, 15 lbs doesn't seem too unreasonable. (The backpack I got to replace it has carried 15-20 lbs for a couple of years.) Other than that, it's a good backpack. It protected the inside from rain, the straps adjusted as necessary, and it stored plenty. I never tried the USB on the side, and the front pocket was kind of hard to reach into. Overall, I would recommend this backpack if you don't plan to pack heavy things in it.

I really like this backpack! It's very practical, has a good size, and plenty of space to organize everything. The material feels nice and it's comfortable to carry. Perfect for daily use, work, or travel. Highly recommend!

I love this backpack. I purchased the austere grey for my husband several years ago and it still looks brand new. I just ordered the charcoal one for myself because his backpack holds more than my tote and is MUCH easier to carry thru the airport. It is very well made, easily fits under an airplane seat, and durable. The straps are well padded, and the multiple zipped compartments are ideal.

Honestly, this backpack is so completely deserving of 5 stars that it makes me question other 5-star ratings I've given in the past -- I guess you could say the bar has been raised! And I say that even as there's one smallish detail that I personally don't love (but you might), which I'll come back to... but still, even more than I thought possible, I absolutely love this backpack! To get at least a general idea of why, browse to the Austere Grey 15.6" and check out the 7th image, actually a video. To that, I would just add... - There are perfect-sized mesh drink-holder type pockets on *both* sides (because why do some manufacturers skimp even on that?!) - The ring he hooks keys to has a quick-release button built in, as well! which also snaps really nicely back into place... It really is the little things! - And just to highlight, for the external USB port, there's a built-in cable on the inside you can plug your USB charger into, which connects to the external port you can leave your phone / whatever connected to without having to open any pockets (and here again the mesh pockets on both sides comes in handy). And of and when you don't want to use that, there's no real downside: the built-in cable is completely out of the way, and you won't likely even notice the external port, which BTW doesn't appear to negate the overall "seal" of the thing either, except *maybe* if you were to hold the entire thing underwater. :) The one smallish detail I would change, though, is that external port: it just happens to be USB-A while I'd prefer USB-C, for quicker charging... obviously not the hugest issue, and some might even prefer it that way. Personally, I'm seriously considering a bit of after-market "surgery" to "fix" this, which likely translates to having a pro unstitch and remove the port & internal cable, then stitch a (possibly 3D-printed?) replacement port into place. I wouldn't normally even consider that sort of "headache," but when the backpack overall is easily nicer than anything else I've found, even for 2x or 3x the price, it's suddenly really easy to make an exception. What else... - Something like 15 pockets? Which almost sounds overboard, but it's really not. Many are "optional" & otherwise out of the way, anyway -- just really well-distributed storage goodness! Oh, and the pen holders actually (easily) fit my completely normal-sized pens, unlike the new LL Bean bag I so promptly returned after getting this one. And the "security pocket" on the bottom, the side facing you as your wear it? Absolutely genius! - The zippers having been what finally gave out on the 20+ year old LL Bean bag I replaced, I'm a bit more conscious now of "initial zipper quality," and these seem just as solid as they come: totally sturdy, while also zipping surprisingly nicely & smoothly :) But perhaps that's a moot point anyway, considering the... - LIFETIME GUARANTEE! I hadn't realized this until mine arrived, but there's a card inside that says you can replace for any defect, for life! - The sizes refer to the size of laptop that would easily fit inside. That said, even a 17" laptop might still fit inside my 15.6" bag, just pretty snugly, but I wouldn't chance it. - if you do a lot of traveling, you might also want to consider the max size of a "personal item" on your favorite airline(s)... - The 14" is 16 x 12 x 7.5 inches - The 15.6" is 18 x 12 x 7.8 inches - The 17" is 19 x 13.75 x 7.8 inches - The 18" is... not sure! (but apparently those can actually fit up to an 18.4" laptop, which is huge!) For reference, a free "personal item" on JetBlue is up to 17 x 13 x 8 inches, making even the 15.6" technically the tiniest bit too large, but that said I'd be absolutely shocked if even the 17" got so much as a second glance on 1/100 flights (maybe a little more likely if you're flying on Spirit or Frontier, in which case WTH were you thinking, anyway?). In any case, the 17" would almost certainly fit under any seat, even on the most budget of "budget" airlines. TL;DR: I very rarely review anything, and I'm also not one to own multiple backpacks, especially not "just 'cause," but these are so perfect, not to mention affordable, that I've found myself happily doing both!

I bought this for my youngest son who's always on the go! He carries clothing, phone, wallet, phone charger and whatever else he can fit in there! He just came for a visit and when I say he had that thing packed, he had it packed and it looked sharp. It seemed very stable and durable. I purchased the camo and it was as pictured in the photo. He's pretty rough on his stuff but the backpack looked pretty stable and strong. No complaints on the zipper quality. And let me reiterate, it holds a lot of things! If you're a tight Packer you could probably use this as a carry-on three to four day vacation bag.