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Review on Waterproof Lightweight Business πŸŽ’ Backpacks with Built-in Charging Capability by Heather Shaw

Revainrating 4 out of 5

What I needed - ONLY fits a 17.3 " laptop plus campus stuff

I have a 17.3" laptop. I wanted the smallest backpack possible to fit my laptop in because I go back to school and my current laptop backpack is HUGE and heavy and makes me look like I'm going on a multi-day hike. There was no way I was going to drag THAT thing across campus. My laptop JUST fits in this backpack which looks like a regular sized backpack. Big Win! I love that my phone fits into a zippered pocket on the back for added security. I'm thrilled that I have a charging port and battery as most of my books are now digital and my phone needs to be sufficiently charged to read them. It seems comfortable enough and well-made given its compact design, but we'll see what the term on campus does with it. What also fits to fill this bag full without it seeming to burst at the seams: flexible 3-ring hybrid folder/laptop 1 paperback teaching volume for my laptop mouse and additional mouse batteries, plus a small mouse pad with charging palm rest pack My phone pack + phone charger/cable Small bag of toiletries and medication Small first aid kit Keys Pencils Earphones Sealed 24 ounce water bottle A couple of energy bars Pixel XL wallet style phone case Waterproof backpack case If you want to fit something else, well, good luck. If you don't need a few medicine bottles, a first aid kit, and some toiletries, you can stuff a textbook or larger binder inside. Some things to note (and why I left the star): - To make sure everything fits. Without adding too much weight to my backpack, I had to get rid of my large wallet and put my phone in a wallet case to carry essential cards/cash. It seems that the backpack itself is not fully waterproof. However, it comes with a lid and the lid is very small. I wish the sleeve could go higher for a little more padding and there is NO WAY I could fit my laptop and an extra protective sleeve. I think it's a compromise for the size. - It won't stand because (Ghost) is too narrow to have a solid base, but I didn't expect it to be able to handle that. - No external water bottle holder. (I spent $12 on a really nice, 100% leak-proof bottle that goes with my other stuff.) I wish there were a few more colors (purple would be better for jam, for example). But I can't complain about the price. In general I am very satisfied.

Pros
  • So far so good
Cons
  • Secret