“Great fit, lots of compartments...”

“I use this pack primarily for school, but bought it to use also for short backpacking trips. I like the creativity of this design. The zippered side pockets are attached to the pack along the sides only, with the top and bottom left unattached. This creates long sleeves that extend the full length of the pack, and are great for long items that don't really fit inside. The cup holders serve double duty since they serve as the bottom of these long sleeves, and can securely hold a water bottle, cell phone, mp3 player etc. The front is home to another innovative open pocket that is a great size, and can be used to either isolate something that may mark your other stuff (your lunch, for example), or that might be needed for quick access, like a map. I do wish that the front pocket zippers did not extend so low so that the pocket front didn't fall face forward whenever unzipped. Also, the belt is a little skimpy, and isn't the best for backpacking. It serves the purpose alright, but it's not the hefty belt that comes on the more serious packs. I was a little disappointed with that, but I like the fact that it can come off when I use the pack for school. There are many straps to tweak this bag to your exact dimensions. You may want to trim the straps to keep them from hanging down everywhere; in my case they hang to the back of my knee.”