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Review on Secure Your Gear with Kenneth Cole πŸŽ’ Manhattan Checkpoint Friendly Anti Theft Backpacks and Laptop Backpacks by Julia Turner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

So close to being the holy grail of commuter/tourist backpacks.

This could be the holy grail of backpacks. I've been looking for a while. I give 5 stars even though it's not perfect. I am an average sized woman who drives the bus every day. I also plan to use this for air travel. I received a gray bag. My must-have criteria (and love!): - Great price. Got a good deal at around $50 (similar bags are around $80 and up) - TSA is checking the "clam" design. and can pass TSA inspection without taking your laptop out of your pocket. The coolest invention ever! Too bad you still have to get your damn liquids out. Pack down the aisle of the bus to avoid kicking the shit out of the heads and shoulders of other bus passengers who are carrying your backpack and turning around. (I hate when that happens. Getting slapped off your back with backpacks as you get on the bus/train/plane folks!) - The luggage handle goes through the handle strap of your roller bag. Extra Love: - Great pocket organization - Your usual stuff, pens, cards etc but well thought out and placed. Also, pockets don't mean you have a tiny camera phone that you don't carry in a pocket. They are wide so they can hold all items. I use the tablet case for larger items like a LG bluetooth headset. Wow I just found two more bags that I hadn't seen before while writing this review. - Dedicated Pockets - A hidden pocket on the inside of the luggage handle goes through the strap, ideal for a wallet or passport as it sits on your back when carried. Take it, pickpockets! Bwahaha! Pockets that pop open when you open the clamshell for TSA checks, where you can quickly stash your passport, boarding pass or valuables. They have zippers to keep things secure. For my regular commute, this is where I keep my computer supplies, like a USB stick, headphones, painted tokens, etc. - The back of the backpack is padded, which is nice. - He stands alone. This makes the top handle even more beautiful. take it and go! Dislikes: - The needle-shaped gray dot makes my eyes wobble. - In general, it's boring to watch. Looks like a normal boring backpack. Not stylish. Fur. But I think it suits the look of men's reaction bags. I wish they were a little lighter, a true charcoal colour. It's really dark grey, closer to black. (I'm so sick of black backpacks. Tin.) Maybe a textile design against tiny dots crossing the eyes would be cooler. But unfortunately. If I use it when I travel, I definitely need to put an easily identifiable label on it so that nobody confuses it with theirs. - I wish the "Cargo" section was a bit bigger/thicker. This is a large main area. I wear a lot to work. Lunch, high heels, hat, scarf, book to read and maybe some knitting for the road. It's quite thin, which I think is great for people who don't wear a lot. But I'm tight. This causes the zippers to stick when the bag is full. But they still close with one hand. The "fabric" in the sections makes an odd plastic bag rustle. Weird and kind of creepy. It didn't bother my cats, so that's good. Can't comment on weather protection or anything like that as I just received it and only used it for one business day. I just loved it so much I couldn't wait to watch it again. I didn't try to put a water bottle in either. I see a bag. It's stretchy and also has some ventilation that would work for umbrellas too, but I live in Seattle and only tourists use umbrellas here. I don't know what the side pocket on the other side is for. It opens and becomes long and narrow. Ha. This backpack is cool. you must receive it.

Pros
  • Well made
Cons
  • Not everything fits