tomtocTravel Backpack 40L, TSA Friendly Flight Approved Carry-on Luggage Hand Water-resistant Lightweight Business Rucksack, Durable Large Weekender Bag Daypack Fits 17.3 Inch Laptop, PFAS FreeGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

I really really wanted a pakt. Saw a bunch of YouTube videos for that + similar options. All were between $250-$350. tomtoc was well less than $100. Let me run down why I am so over the moon about this bag (plus some areas of improvement for tomtoc)- Build quality. Top notch. They say it's made out of recycled bottles. Is it? Guess so, but the material does not feel cheap or flimsy. Already been on 2 flights and 1 weekend getaway. Still looks new.- Size. It's 40L, perfect for a long weekend for 2 or a week for 1. I just got back from 5 days away and had clothes + sandals + toiletries + laptop + iPad + cables. Whew!- Comfort. Pretty comfy, and the pads on the back keep my back from sweating. Love that.Design. Got a lot of side looks and friends/family commenting on how swank it looks. One person even thought it was a Pakt. Again, for well less than $100, can't complain.- Convenience. LOVE all the side pockets! Going through TSA and having to shove your wallet, keys, and phone in quickly before the scanner is SUPER convenient. Also, being able to quickly get into the overhead on the plane and pull out cables and such without having to open or move around the bag is great.A couple of points of improvement:- The area where you put your clothes can only be accessed after opening the "tech" part of the bag. I kinda get why, because it would conflict with the side pouches for the water bottle. Me personally I'd give up the water bottle for the convenience of accessing either compartment independently- The utility and convenience of the bag goes through the roof once you pair it with travel cubes. Why not include a small set to get people started? I bought a set of 4 for $25 and they rock.

Great backpack, plenty of room without being overpowering. I put 4 pair of pants, 5 sweaters, and a toiletry bag in there and it fit comfortably (without packing cubes). I probably could’ve stuffed a couple more things in there to max it out. I was able to sling it over my shoulder and it was comfortable enough to move around with. For me this could easily accommodate a 4 day trip along with electronics in the padded pockets. Documents can also be put in the padded pockets. The top pocket fit my wallet, passport, keys and AirPods comfortably. This bag is my new favorite travel companion! Worth every penny for what you get in return. Material is durable and sturdy, padding is comfortable and breathable. This bag can probably be used as an everyday backpack for work since the compression straps/clips make it smaller without clothing inside. This is ideal for a one or two day business trip!

At the time I was looking at this and the MATEIN backpack. The MATEIN seemed decent, as it was more than half the price. But I am so glad I went with this TomToc Travel backpack. I travel with my LG gram 17 inch laptop and it protected that beautifully. It had more than enough space for a few days’ worth of clothing. I really liked the placement of the zippers and the quality of the zippers as well as the quality of the bag itself. It has a nice nice thick material good padding and very clever placement of pockets and handles. I really had a hard time spending this much money on a travel backpack but I am so glad to not spend more on one. This backpack is excellent value for the money and very sturdy. I am sure you get what you pay for with the $300 and $400 backpacks but for somebody on a budget (but not a MATEIN super low budget, lol) this was perfect for my needs. I kept my passport and wallet in the top pocket just below the top handle. So no matter how much I stuffed my backpack my passport was always with an easy reach and never at risk of being bent or damaged even when the backpack was stuffed to the limit.

So, for the price this is a pretty good deal. Doesn't meet the quality of some of the higher end options, but seems well made, roomy, good spacing and protection for the laptop holders, etc. However, I'd EASILY pay $25 more for just a couple changes that could make this a GREAT bag.More Interior PocketsMy biggest complains is the dearth of interior pockets. Inside the laptop area are a couple of roomy sleeve spots, but aside from that there is ONE zip pocket. Not even a couple smaller slide pockets... zero, zip, zilch. And there's an OBVIOUS spot across from the laptops for another large or couple of small pockets. The clothing/bag section has NOTHING... no divider/pocket for some dirty underwear, no small pocket for loose accessories, etc. It makes no sense... additional pockets would cost almost nothing.Better Interior PaddingMy second biggest complaint is padding. The back part where the laptops sit is fine, but that's pretty much the only real padded spot. Assuming you have clothes they'll provide some padding, but I'd like to see a thicker wall between the two inside sections to provide better structure and padding for the electronics.At scale you could add these things to the bag for $10 or less, and I'd pay $25-$50 more for a bag that has them

This bag is great. Good stitching, zippers are solid. Stores at least a week if not more worth of clothing easily. Straps are comfortable and adjustable. Or looks sleek, no dividers just one big pocket the outter side pockets are deep and snug so if you use them things will stay. Can get pretty tall if you pack it full, soft enough on the edges to fold in if wanting to squish as long as it’s not full full