SwissGear 5977 ScanSmart Laptop Backpack, Black, 17-Inch

It's a spacious, sturdy backpack. Two zip-up tall pockets on the sides (with o-ring vents). Three large cavity pockets; two of those are narrow full-length cavity pockets, and a slightly shorter and more spacious pocket (the main one for putting stuff into; the other two are more like laptop holding pockets but are still useful for many other things). And then it has a smaller pocket at the top, which would be ideal for miscellaneous items (anything from masks to snacks to ID badges).It's very well put together, it feels solid. It's very well padded and is comfortable to wear even with some weight in it. SwissGear did a good job with this one. This is my second SwissGear pack in the past 15 years and another good experience with the brand.The only negative thing I have to say: it's kind of loud, there are lots of jangling metal zippers (because they use a dual zipper pair style, so the two zippers near eachother collide constantly as you walk). Where the zippers come together, I tuck one of them into the backpack, which significantly reduces the metal on metal noise they otherwise make, and that largely solved the walking noise machine problem (this pack has a lot of zippers).

This is a great travel backpack. I’m a nerd so I have all the tech gadgets. This backpack holds them all safely and securely. This is a brand you can count on.There are so many pockets! It’s like a game of concentration… which pocket did I put my phone in? Nope, not that one. Keep trying! This is a problem, but the good kind. And it makes TSA screening a breeze. Now if we could make the lines not so bad….If you travel with a laptop, this is the backpack for you.

Updated version of my old Swiss Gear that finally wore out. Lots pockets. Seems well made. Not too big about to small.

Quality is good, seems well made.I have been looking for a good quality backpack with a lot of room for my daughter who travels on public transportation and needs to carry a lot of things with her. Material is nice and sturdy, seams are well sewn (no strings hanging), and the zippers run smoothly. It has been in use for about 3 weeks now and my daughter has been very happy with it. One of the nice things about this bag is the the handle at the top, it isn't just a loop, so when she is getting on and off buses and trains she can get a good grip on the handle.I also bought one of these for myself for when I travel and it holds 3 - 4 days of clothing and personal needs and has room left over.Would recommend this bag for every day use or for travel.

Great construction backpack. I travel to South America and Europe with mine. I love having the TSA laptop zipper so I can just unzip and fold it in half, not making me take out my laptop. Works everywhere so far, except Panama. They still make me take my laptop out, oh well. Lots of space and pockets. I can easily fit a laptop, tablet, Bose Quiet Comfort 35 Headphones, Nintendo 3DS XL in a carrying case, all my chargers (about 10 different kinds including my laptop charger), a couple 1.5L bottles of soda and a pair of tennis shoes or high tops. It has side straps to cinch it down if you aren't loading it up. I ride with mine pretty packed most of the time since I use it primarily as a motorcycle backpack (always have clothes, shoes, and food in it). My last one lasted me about 8 years. Totally worth the investment!

The likes:*Super durable. I travel every week, almost. This thing carries all my gadgetry. Airport after airport, on and off my shoulders, in and out of overhead compartments, up and down, open and closed. I just beat this thing to death and overstuff it. Not one ravel. Not a broken zipper, not a split or cut. Perfect!* Super roomy. I swear it uses some time-space bending property to make the inside larger than the outside! I can't seem to fill it up! It almost rips my shoulders out of the socket when I'm travelling, but it holds up.--Short pocket up front, with small pockets, suitable for pens/pencils, charging brick, glasses, Kindle, and things like that.--Really small external zipper pocket on front exterior. I keep small medicine bottles in there for easy reach. Ibuprofen, allergy, eye drops, etch.--First large compartment (of 3). Huge space in there for miscellaneous. It has 3 half-height separators, and a pocket for a phone or music player. There's the little hole, through which one can run a headphone cable. I don't use that, personally.--Inside that compartment, at the top is another small compartment at the top. It zips and is made of mesh, so you can see the contents. I keep wall adapter and spare cables there. It's just behind the aforementioned exterior compartment.--Second Large Zipper compartment. It has an inner pocket, of mesh with elastic, just the size of a classic iPad. I carry that in there. There's room for more, but I only put that.--Third Large Zipper Compartment. Laptop compartment. It has a special pad, that can be re-positioned via velcro, that can cusion, or secure from movement.* Super durable zippers, with ability to use TSA locks on most of them. The ferrules are large and easy to see. I've overstuffed this bag a hundred times and the zippers just keep on zipping!* Cooling grooves, sculpted into the back cushions. These let warm air flow out from between your back and the backpack.* Convenience loops all over the exterior of the bag. They're on the body and on the straps. They're everywhere!The dislikes:* Just one. No small loops for hanging the backpack onto the handle of a roller bag! I can't remember the last time I saw a travel-oriented bag that didn't have this! Super inconvenient. I had to buy an elastic contraption that holds it on there. In-Motion, at the airport, has them. About $20.Overall, fantastic. Just don't expect to hang it on your roller-bag.

World absolutely buy again. Sturdy, easy thru TSA, fits well under plane seat.Large enough to carry slim computer, power cord, change of clothes, and light toiletries and other small personal items.

Was a gift. Good quality. My son in law liked it.y