Herschel Little America Laptop Backpack, Grey/Tan Synthetic Leather, Mid-Volume 17.0L

This is by far my favorite backpack ever (and I've had a few). I am a law student, but I also work full-time. The option is to either 1) get a traditional back-pack, which makes you feel like you are in high school, or 2) resort to a more professional bag that tends to be less comfortable or hold less items. But with Hersherl's Little America Mid Volume bag, I get the comfort and ability to carry lots of items, without compromising my professional look.I CONSTANTLY receive compliments on this bag. The interior laptop section is lined with faux fur material that provides extra protection for your most expensive items. The bag also expands quite large to hold heavy books. There is a pocket to place your cellphone and string headphones through, but I am constantly looking at it that I use that space to place a travel-sized deodorant. In the other small pocket on the inside of the big pouch, I am able to fit a small bottle of tylenol in case I am not feeling well. The front of the bag has a another pocket which nicely fits my pencils, pens, highlighters, and any other small things you might need.The drawstring features cinches everything up nicely so that you feel secure, and then you lock it with the magentic clasps. I live in a big city and ride a metro system, so knowing my belongings are secure is of great importance. Especially, since the bag is on my back, you would feel if someone was trying to get into your bag. And the straps are nicely cushioned and really help to take the weight off of your shoulders and back.I am quite petite - 5'2 - and this bag is not overwhelming, but holds everything you would need. I was nervous whether the mid-size would be big enough, but I am glad I went with it. I've had this bag for well over a year now and it looks just as good as when I bought it. It has held up very well to the throwing on the floor, sliding across tables, etc.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product to friend, family, or anyone else. It was worth every penny!!

I'm wearing the bag high in this picture, but wanted everyone to get an idea of how big it is. I'm petite, 5'2", and that's how it fits when the straps are tight. I love the width and depth of this bag. I use it for a lot of purposes, but I often use it for my camera and camera gear. I bought it along with the Koolertron New Shockproof DSLR Camera Bag Insert and it fits just right!The inside is great as it has a protective laptop sleeve and a couple side pockets. Then, the front has another pocket as well. And, the color is amazing!Some people reviewed that the snaps are difficult or come off, but you just have to be careful with how hard you pull on the straps (just like anything else). This is my first Herschel purchase but it definitely won't be my last.

I often get asked about my adventures through the wilderness while wearing my backpack. To the outside world, I appear to be a cunning survivalist capable of enduring nature's harshest conditions. In reality, I'm just a 22-year-old college girl who needed something sturdier after my super cute, sequin-bedazzled backpack broke under the heavy weight of knowledge.Although the backpack is somewhat large for me, I don't really mind. I'm 5'7 and weigh about 120 pounds and the backpack is not overbearing in any way. I fit my 15" laptop in the bag along with 3 textbooks, 3 notebooks, my laptop charger, my phone charger, and a pretty large-sized clutch. The best things about this backpack, besides having everything I could possibly want in one bag, are the very padded and comfortable back and shoulder straps. It is also nice not looking like a homeless bag lady for a change.I bought the Herschel in black (in order to properly mourn the death of my multi-colored, sequin bedazzled backpack). Although the price was a bit steep for me, I think the quality of the bag is worth the cost. I expect this bag to last me for a few years, if not several. If you are considering buying this bag, you should just do it. If you don't like it, you can return it. If you do like it, you can wear it around and liken yourself to Christopher McCandless.

I have to give it five stars for me personally, since it is exactly what I wanted - but, I do feel like I should be clear that it's a bit of an odd size. It would be very large for an everyday back-pack. On the other hand, it's not huge like a good hiking pack, either. I really did not want something that looked like camping gear. I don't camp. I'm not sports-y. I would feel like a fraud carrying something from REI - but I needed something bigger than your average large back-pack. And that's the niche the Herschal Little America sits in.We went to France for eight days, and the Herschel was perfect for my needs - BUT, I also had a large tote bag. I probably could have eliminated a few things and done with just the Herschel - but, it would have been tight. As it was, the Herschel + tote was about exactly right.There are no dividers or pockets - just the laptop sleeve and a couple too-small-to-be-useful pouches - but I never use the organizers features when I have them, anyway; I'm-a-toss-it-in-and-go kinda girl. (I have to say that I love the lining - totally makes the bag for me.)It seems solidly made and the straps and padding are all modern and up-to-date. Like I said - it's not a hiking pack, so it's not a highly engineered, ergonomic wonder - but it was reasonably comfy for this "indoor girl" to carry through airports and the jaunt from the bus station to the hotel, etc. I'm very pleased with it. I would recommend it highly, provided you check the measurements against your needs.