while i was unwrapping it i could hear metal clanging, thats a good sign. very happy with this bag. heavy duty, great quality, lots of room. very nice!

Seems to be well made but mine was missing a clasp. The main clasp that holds it all together over shoulder area. Lots of room and compartments but almost too many compartments that it was somewhat confusing. The back straps hang down way too low. I do like the fact that several parts are detachable and honestly it’s the first time I’ve ever been able to pack for a 3 day trip with a back pack. I didn’t even fill up all of the compartments either. This backpack could be great especially if you want to use it when not flying and using as carry on because it would exceed the size limit if you wanted to fill it to the rim! Probably be the perfect fall out bag once you got used to it. I rolled all my clothes for travel and I wear thin breathable items and a size medium. (No heavy denim etc..) I was able to fit 1 pair flip flops, 1 pair tennis shoes 4 pair shorts, 4 tank tops, 2 tshirts, baseball cap, 2 pair sleep clothes, 3 pair socks, 2 swim suits, 3 days bras and panties, carton of smokes, small makeup bag, flat iron, 3 ounces of all liquid girl stuff that we need for hair, body and face and what ever else I’m forgetting and it still fit and weighed as a carry on for plane. Was completely full for main compartment but plenty of room left in detachable so and side pockets but wouldn’t have been qualified as a carry on at that point. I also put a small throw pillow under the outer straps to carry. Had I carried it correctly like a back pack should be carried it probably would have been comfortable especially with the waste strap to even put the load. Had I not ordered it 2 days before travel and received 1 day before I wouldn’t have used it but I had no choice at that point. I feel like I still have the right to return it because of the missing clasp. All attachments are very important for a bag with this capacity. Especially if you’re going to fill it to its potential. Didn’t really even realize I felt this good about the bag. I think I’ll actually ask for a replacement rather than return. Just make sure all the clasps are present before you wait too long for return. I don’t give many reviews.. like ever.. but i order a LOT, LOT, LOT on Amazon and felt like I was obligated to give a negative review over a dangerous item and while in my “review status” I scrolled my items, came across this bag and had instant memories of my thoughts of this bag. I guess because of how we feel packing for vacation cause that’s the first part of getting there. Every review is emotional. We should all start taking the time to help each other out with these reviews. So to sum it up, in making the negative review over the unrelated, dangerous item… brought me to an overly emotional review of….. a bag. The moral of the story is… we might need to pack all our essentials up some time soon. JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE CLASPS ARE COUNTED FOR;). Whew..