Amazon Basics Backpack for School, Study, Travel, Durable Classic Design, Book Bag, Black

I've had this backpack from amazon for about a week so i'll just give my thoughts on this product. Prior to this back ive used a couple JanSport bags, and a Hiking bag.Ill try to get back with edits if anything changes.Pockets:Inside the main bag compartment there is a nice pocket that perfectly fits my 13 in Razer Blade Stealth inside a neoprene sleeve. This compartment is well padded, making me confident that my laptop will be protected from the contents in the main compartment.Right above that is a smaller zipper pocket that fits my laptop charger perfectly, This pocket is not padded.The main compartment has two more small open pockets, these are unpadded and have no zipper. This means that any of your items in this pocket can potentially fall out if you toss your bag around. I personally don't keep much in these pockets that can be damaged.The smaller compartment is nice and wide, usually i keep some small flash drives and my mouse in here. Again this is not padded so i don't put anything that can be damaged in here.Finally, on the outside of the bag you will get two side pockets with some velcro to keep them shut need be. I usually just throw an energy drink or bottled water on the go.Comfort:This bag has some pretty thin bag straps. This is fine for short durations, however for longer durations or with more things in my bag, it can start to get pretty uncomfortable quickly. I would have liked this bag to have slightly wider and softer straps. However for the price, this is not a bad trade-off.Aesthetic:This bag is plain. That is in no way an understatement. Its an all black bag with no accents or logo tags. When you open the bag, the inside has some light grey, which actually helps me find things on the bottom with less light.Price:If you need a bag that will do its job on the cheap then this is an amazing product. I personally have no issue saving some money and dealing with the shoulder straps. For the $12, this is the best price to performance bag i've personally used.Final Thoughts/Summary:The straps are a bit uncomfortable, however i would still get this over a JanSport for one main reason, this bag has some of the most useful pockets for in the main compartment for my needs. I would easily feel comfortable paying another $8 for this same bag and feel like i got a great deal. If you carry a good amount of heavy books then i would look for something with more padded shoulder straps, however if you are just moving from class to class, or in my case office to car to apartment, then i would wholeheartedly recommend this.Edit 1: I was wrong. There is a tag on the strap, its very discreet however i just cut mine off.

Perfect size. Very sturdy. Great price.

If I could give this 1 million stars, I would. I am extremely particular about my backpack. My favorite backpack died a few months ago and I have been desperately seeking a good replacement. I cycle to and from work every day for 18 mi and have gone through about 6 amazon backpacks in the last 3 months. Like Goldilocks, I'm 4' 11" woman and size matters. 1 was too big (30 L), one was too small (15L barely carried my sneakers), some were too heavy (waterproof wet bag), some had too many stupid pockets (freeknight, who needs a helmet net??), one was super lightweight and a decent 20L but the straps aren't padded enough and cut into my shoulders when I had too much stuff in it (New Outlander). But this Amazon Basics one is just right. It's so simple really. Roomy, good depth and width, carries all of my gym clothes, shoes, laptop and room to spare, padded inside pocket, small zippered internal pocket for important stuff, huge front pocket for random stuff, 2 sizeable side pockets for easy access to key/cards/cell phone with velcro to close (genius)! So few backpacks have velcro on the side pockets. It's either wide open and easy for stuff to fall out, or zippered which makes it not-so-easy to access. The color is SOOOO pretty! I love this vibrant baby blue!! It's so comfortable to bike with it!! I put it on and it felt just right!!! Seriously, for $15, I want to get 10 of them in every color and store them in the basement, just in case they get discontinued in 2020. I want to buy one for all my friends and family members. I want to wear it out on a hot date. I want to... oh you get the picture. Construction looks great and hopefully it lasts a year. I sprayed the entire backpack with Granger's waterproofing spray and tested it in the shower and water rolls right off of it. Now it's an even awesomer water-resistant backpack. Couldn't be happier. Wish I didn't spend over $100 on all the other backpacks that I will now be giving away. Nice job Amazon.

This basic backpack is exactly what I was looking for. I have yet to use it on my trip but I'm expecting it will hold up just fine. Amazon delivery is another matter. Two packages of mine within a week were placed at wrong apartments. I had to hunt them down. They weren't even nearby. Amazon delivery people are obviously not reading the clearly printed labels!>>> UPDATE: Just returned from a three week excursion from northern California up through western Canada and back, largely by train. This affordable, lightweight, basic backpack held up beautifully and was just the right size for me. When on the trains and buses, I didn't have access to my suitcase but this backpack was able to hold everything I needed for the day and more. There are handy compartments inside, some of which are zipped. Straps are padded but were a bit difficult to adjust. Not a big deal as I rarely wore this fully on my back anyway. I usually just slung one strap over my shoulder like I used to do in college. Note that this does not come with a lock. You will have to purchase that separately. For a basic yet spacious backpack, you can't go wrong with this one, imo.

Kudos to whoever is in charge to choose or design stuff for Amazon Basics. Minimalist engineering at its best - I meant that in the best way. Simple and functional design, not too many useless pockets and compartments. Just enough sturdiness and structure, not too structured not too limp. Size is just right for books and laptops. Right size for gym, right size for work. Easy to clean, just throw it in the washing machine. Pretty durable too: I had one from 2017 and I use it to workout outdoors, four times a week it gets thrown around in mud, gravel, I use it sometimes as a pad for my knees, elbows, head.Please do not change the design.