One of the reasons why I bought it is because it is less conspicuous than this regular type of bag, it doesn’t draw much attention and it’s proper for various occasions. The bag is water resistant but not water proof, so I usually make sure I don’t push it to its limits when it rains heavily (and that’s a serious drawback).

The bag has two dividers in the front compartment so you can keep things organized. I usually stuff them with small things like notebooks, iPod, cables. It also has an additional pocket on the side, for various-sized water bottles. It also has an easy accessible and removable mobile phone pocket, placed on one of the shoulder straps, but I’m glad it’s detachable, as I’m no fan of such feature. Now the inside: there are two large compartments, one for the laptop (it can accommodate my 15-inch laptop or an ultrathin one, however I haven’t tested it on a 17-inch widescreen yet) and the other one for any other items you might use, even bulky ones, such as a blouse, multiple textbooks or magazines.

After using it for three months, I can confirm it is made of a top quality nylon, so it’s very durable, impact-proof due to all that padding on the shoulder straps and the back of the bag and thanks to that my laptop hasn’t suffered any damage, not even a minor scratch. My own back hasn’t suffered any damage either and this is how I got to really appreciate the thick padding system of this SwissGear laptop backpack.

Another pro for this pack is that it can hold my laptop, my usual three textbooks, pens, mouse and any other accessories I happen to need that day. It has a lot of storage room and even if I drop it, my laptop doesn’t feel the impact at all. Of course, I wouldn’t throw it in front of a car, but I’m glad it survives my daily haste.

Well, I admit I was very inspired when I went to the store searching for a backpack, as I brought my laptop with me. I have an IBM t500 and it perfectly fit inside the computer pocket, I tested it right there in the store. The only drawback is that, despite the product description, some 17-inch laptops might not fit, even if mine did. Oh and another thing: I haven’t tested it on a rainy day, so I’m not sure whether it really is waterproof as it should, but I have high hopes.

To put it in a nutshell: trendy design, comfortable, spacious and great fabric and zippers quality! This SwissGear wired laptop backpack for 17-inch was a good investment for me and I don’t regret it. I recommend it to all comfort lovers and, why not, to all those who love to carry half of what they posses when going to work/school.