Review on Kensington Contour Computer Backpack K62238B: Stylish and Functional Laptop Bag for Professionals by Tasha Fisher

I have been using an early version of the Kensington backpack for carrying my laptop and books for many years and am very satisfied. Some of the features of the older model that I liked were comfort even under heavy loads, durability, the presence of convenient pockets and the ease with which the laptop was taken out of the bag. However, the zippers on my old backpack no longer close properly, so I decided to order a new Kensington 62238 as a replacement. Although the new model shares the same basic shape as the old version, it has made some significant changes. The advantage of the new model is the use of ballistic nylon with a density of 1680 deniers, which protects well against abrasion. The backpack is rigid so it keeps its shape when you lower it, making loading and unloading easier. The snug fitting sleeve keeps the laptop off the bottom of the bag leaving space that can be used as a laptop cushion should the bag fall. However, the new design also has serious disadvantages. First let me say that the photo attached to the Revain description does not match the backpack I received. The most notable difference was the plain metal zippers on the backpack, which I got instead of the zippers shown in the photo, which are covered in black plastic. I contacted Kensington and after a week they finally answered my lightning question. Kensington told me the zippers should be black plastic. The photo on the Kensington website also shows the zippers covered in black plastic, so I don't think the photo on the Revain website was a mistake. This left me wondering what type of backpack I received if different from what was advertised. The simple metal zippers on the backpack I received look and feel cheap and are difficult to grab in the cold or with gloves on. The zippers were not YKK and I would have concerns about the quality and durability of the zippers. Another notable feature of the Kensington backpack I received was the lumbar support. I uploaded a photo so you can see the yellow metal adjustable bar on the back of the backpack. The Kensington literature states that the idea behind lumbar support is to shift weight to the hips. However, I have not found this to be the case. I loaded the backpack with my laptop and books and found that the lumbar support put most of the weight of the backpack on my lower back and not my hips. It was normal at first, but the longer I wore the backpack, the more uncomfortable it became. Backpacks for hiking or traveling have hip straps that wrap around your hips to shift the weight from your shoulders to your hips. The Kensington backpack doesn't have a hip belt, and the Kensington backpack's lumbar support just can't do the same job, despite Kensington's claims. One feature missing from the new design is an integrated handle at the top of the pack. Backpack. It has been replaced with a small gear loop, which is awkward and uncomfortable. The original handle was great for lifting a heavy backpack or carrying it when you didn't want it on your back. I don't know why Kensington didn't include a handle in the backpack, but the omission was the main reason I decided to return the backpack. I'm not sure if the backpack I received was bad due to the wrong zippers. . The old backpack had so many advantages and I'm sorry to say that Kensignton's redesign has greatly diminished the backpack's appeal. I was very dissatisfied with the zippers, lumbar support and lack of a handle on the new backpack design. I would not recommend the Kensington 62238 backpack, or at least the backpack version I received.