Keen Burnside Daypack with Laptop Sleeve

I found this bag brand new at a thrift store and when I saw it again at STP I bought it for my son for Christmas. Shhh, it's a surprise!

Great bag. Lots of room. Seems well built. I've been wearing Keen shoes now for almost 10 years and still have a pair that's 8 I still wear. If this bag lasts half that long I'll be happy. I like the way you access it from the side rather than the top. Lots of room. Could use a few more small inner pockets for little items. That's the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. It won't let me give 4.5.

I use this bag every day for my college classes. It has plenty of space to fit all of my textbooks. My laptop fits perfectly into the pouch. The zippered pockets are all very useful in keeping all my things organized. The side access allows me to open the bag up wider so I can see all of my contents and find items quickly. Plus, It has a comfortable shoulder straps. Overall it's a great pack!

This one's a gift-- and I wish it were for me! What a cool bag. It's roomy inside with cool little pen organizers. The design is unique and I think it will work well. It's the side zipper that is the functional one-- you turn the bag on its side and the side zipper opens like the bag is an attache or courier bag rather than a backpack. Too clever. The top zipper is just a small cargo area for keys or a sandwich-- but this is smart too, because it's an accessible, smoosh-proof area. This looks like a great bag and I'm coveting it.

I teach graduate nursing students, and am a doctoral student myself. I was so worn out (i.e. in pain) from carrying the standard-issue laptop bag, and I had to carry it EVERYWHERE. I bought this daypack for myself, and then as a present for a classmate of mine, who's in her 50's. We both LOVE it! I can carry my laptop, labcoat, teaching tools, pens, makeup, keys, etc... and it all fits (even a bottle of soda). If I'm on a short jaunt between classes, I can carry it as a messenger bag. Anything further, and I throw it on the other shoulder as a backpack. It doesn't make me look like a teenager, and the side opening is ingenious for finding everything I've packed. It's surprisingly roomy, and so far (I've had it a month) indestructible- I throw it in the car, my office, in a corner, etc. Should have bought this six months ago, when my laptop became surgically attached to me. :) For the price, it beats the heck out of a regular backpack. I could probably use it for a weekend away - it would hold at least three outfits and some toiletries too.

I use this primarily for business trips. I wanted a bag that I could carry all my necessities in without being too bulky. The best feature for me is the side access combined with the laptop sleeve. I can quickly get to my laptop as I am preparing for the uniquely American joy of airline security screenings. The straps and back are very comfortable. With the sternum strap, it fits nice and snug. The outside pockets are very limited and not accessible without removing the backpack - so there's no real good place for a water bottle. I did use it for a four-hour day hike and it performed fine even though it was not for its intended purpose. Overall, it does what its designed for very well and I am happy with it.

At first try, this product was awkward. The side loading function is nearly identical to messenger bag style - the only difference being this is on a backpack. I have come to really enjoy this bag after a full week of intense use. It is very comfortable and makes my laptop and books feel weightless. My only complaint remains the slight awkwardness of zippers. Namely that, in order to access things from the bag, I need to take it off of my shoulders completely - I can't just swing it around and access my wallet, etc. Still, minor issue - I really like the bag, and I like the pockets, and layout. Recommend!

So far this pack has been great. It offers the comfort and utility needed without a bunch of extra gimmicks. I got this pack after using another with tons of pockets that I just didn't use and confused me more than anything (more places for stuff to get lost). The main compartment is easy to get to and easy to organize with the single file pocket. The laptop sleeve offers just enough padding to keep it safe. One wish would be for an exterior water bottle pocket.

This bag replaced by over-sized briefcase that was literally a pain in my neck and back. I thought I was going to have to sacrifice capacity for ergonomics, but it turns out that I was able to carry virtually the same amount of files and books in this pack as was in my old case. Not sure about durability yet, but it seems to be holding up after several uses.

besides having very secure backstraps, this backpack has a side handle and side zipper, with "keen" rubber on the bottom to protect bag from wear and tear on the bottom where it rests on the floor, great design.