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United States of America, Erie
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Review on OGIO Renegade Large Black Pindot by Joseph Mathis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best backpack I've ever owned

I confess I'm obsessed with backpacks. I have over a dozen from Northface to Osprey to Timbuk 2. I use them for a variety of purposes (travel, work, hiking, fun, day trips, etc.). I recently used the Timbuk 2 shoulder bag for my Surface laptop and wanted something with a little more room for work. I also wanted something suitable for a 2-3 day work trip and this backpack fits the bill. Not only do I love the traditional design (what's wrong with futuristic jetpack-like backpacks these days?), I love the fact that it has a full-length luggage handle. My most recent plane ride was to use the Osprey Nebula, which was great for storage, but I hated slinging a backpack over my shoulder while lugging a suitcase through the airport. It's just hard to get through small spaces like an airplane aisle or crowded airport restaurants. A few other things I like is that 1) it has a special compartment for my laptop which protects it very well. This is called RSS (Reactive Suspension System). I can fit my Surface laptop and Dell netbook in it. You could probably beat the hell out of the backpack and not damage the devices. 2.) I like that it can stand almost without anything. The only other backpacks I know that are good value for money are the Swiss brand ones. I'm 6'0", 175 pounds and it fits perfectly with both straps so I'm not sure why other reviewers are having fit issues. I've only been using it for almost a month so I'm hoping that the Durability lasts because to me this is the perfect design.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Fits