I searched with no luck all the local stores for a bag that could meet my standards, when a co-worker suggested I should to try out SwissGear backpacks for laptops. Next day I googled it and checked many of SwissGear computer backpacks till I decided for this one; product description and its design and with insurance from my co-worker about the quality of this brand’s products were enough for me; in worst case I could always return the product.

It arrived in two days and I immediately started my examination. It’s made of high quality waterproof nylon as the description says and the colors are exactly like in the picture; it is soft at touch with easy access to its pockets.

The main computer sleeve is secure and perfectly fits my laptop and most of the cables that I need; the secondary sleeve contains a media pocket on one side, which I use for my audio player and 2-3 spare batteries for my equips, a zipped mesh pocked in the other that can fit the rest of my cables and accessories, and the main compartment where all the rest fits. The outside smaller pockets are useful to store snacks, but when I’m in a rush I just stuff everything at random with care for sensitive equips and sometimes I even have extra space.

Be careful tho with all that weight. Since SwissGear Computer Backpack is so spacious you’ll be tempted to bring along way too much stuff and despite the comfortable padded straps, you will start to feel all that weight in a couple of hours.

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.