Review on Finelaer Vintage Leather Rucksack Backpack by Amanda Stevenson

Bought this backpack for my 9th grade son. I like the finish; it's very well made and it's made in America (bonus). I wanted something that would last over a year and it looks like it has the potential. Inside there is room for your laptop; and it offers enough space for books and notebooks. The only drawback are the side pockets. You need to make sure there is very little stuff in the main compartment before attempting to slip a water bottle into the side compartments. When the main compartment is full, you cannot put a water bottle in it. It's also a great backpack. ***Update*** This backpack would be great if the buckles weren't absolute crap. The buckles are attached to the leather straps with screws screwed into the leather. This leads to poor quality work. There is no pad for the screws to cling to. My son carrying his books to and from school had these screws coming out of his skin and we ended up losing 2 screws. Now we have a decorative backpack for $195 and I had to buy another cheaper one. My son didn't struggle with this backpack either. He went from his shoulder to his desk and then home to his work place all day at school. I will try to find replacement screws for this and my husband will ask me to find some at the hardware store to see if we can fix it ourselves. A lot of money for that; I didn't have to do it in 3 ½ months. boo! ☹️