Review on Marmot Slate All Day Travel Outdoor Recreation in Camping & Hiking by Kimoni Parson

Initial Review: Not sure how to approach this bag. Don't get me wrong, it's very well done. Everything looks well attached (although the straps feel a little flimsy and flimsy), and the fabric on the front and sides feels nice. The top has what I can only call a "dry bag" type of seal, where you roll up the waterproof material and secure it with a clip. I suppose since it's good for camping it's also good for everyday use, but that's weird to see. The inner pouch is long so you'll have to reach around to find things that are hard to see as they're mostly in the 'dark', although you can zip the top of the bundle to see more. The padded area for a 15 inch laptop and other areas are ok I think but I have doubts about usability. For starters, they could actually make it fit a 17 inch laptop because it's so long! I'll be wearing this bag next week, after that I'll see how useful it is. 3.5 stars for now. Update (03/18/2019) Okay, I was completely wrong with this bag. Firstly, I'm not sure why it's only for a 15 inch laptop. No it fits my 17" laptop easily! Delight! I didn't find the interior space very cramped and in fact it's very easy to look inside to find things and there is enough lighting inside which is hardly the blind effort which I had thought of before.I like the location of all the storage areas and how easy it is to reach them.The zippers are small but easy to grab.Also the straps distribute the load VERY well on the back and are not heavy at all A 180-degree turn that earns me a buy recommendation.