Before I headed off to college, I wanted to get a backpack that was practical both for carrying books around but could also be functional for travel and outdoor adventures. This backpack is perfect for all of the above. I can load up all my notebooks and still have room to cram a jacket or two in the main compartment. The small pocket on the top holds far more than you might think, and I manage to keep a hairbrush, phone, i-clicker, sunglasses, altoids, and many lipsticks in it and still have plSee full review