What is the longest someone has had this for, is the backpack as durable as it is big? How well will it hold up being transported on an everyday basis
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ORDER PLACEDApril 13, 2011Order Details | InvoiceThis has been 3 years and 3 months and I primarily use mine for hauling my laptop and cooling mat around. I have not put any books in here, as I am not a student, so i'm sorry, I couldn't tell you how it would work as a book backpack. For being over 3 years old, I can honestly tell you that it looks just as good now as it does the day I purchased it. I would Highly recommend this backpack. One must be aware. This is a BIG backpack and can hold a LOT of items which can make it very heavy. This is also up to the owner, as well, as to how much you would like to carry around. Hope this helps you out on your decision on purchasing this backpack. ORDER PLACEDApril 13, 2011Order Details | InvoiceThis has been 3 years and 3 months and I primarily use mine for hauling my laptop and cooling mat around. I have not put any books in here, as I am not a student, so i'm sorry, I couldn't tell you how it would work as a book backpack. For being over 3 years old, I can honestly tell you that it looks just as good now as it does the day I purchased it. I would Highly recommend this backpack. One must be aware. This is a BIG backpack and can hold a LOT of items which can make it very heavy. This is also up to the owner,... » Read More ORDER PLACEDApril 13, 2011Order Details | InvoiceThis has been 3 years and 3 months and I primarily use mine for hauling my laptop and cooling mat around. I have not put any books in here, as I am not a student, so i'm sorry, I couldn't tell you how it would work as a book backpack. For being over 3 years old, I can honestly tell you that it looks just as good now as it does the day I purchased it. I would Highly recommend this backpack. One must be aware. This is a BIG backpack and can hold a LOT of items which can make it very heavy. This is also up to the owner, as well, as to how much you would like to carry around. Hope this helps you out on your decision on purchasing this backpack. « Show Less
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I had my first one for 8 years. Used it here for 6 years and for two years in Africa. It's strong.
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Also noted in my review, I had 2 of this backpack prior to 2014. I used both everyday heavily, and each lasted 4+ years. I just bought a new 3rd one, only to find it has been remodeled slightly (less zippers, smaller water bottle holder, less internal pouches, etc). I cannot guarantee the durability is the same, but the older ones I had were very sturdy and well-made.
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It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since... » Read More It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ « Show Less
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I've had this for a while now and haven't had any trouble with it starting to tear or break apart. It's been a little smashed because it's in the back with my kids, but it still maintains its shape as it did when it was new. I'd call that pretty durable; we've had no issues with it.
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Fairly durable. I have used it with my 17" laptop (7 pounds), a couple of thick books, and all kinds of stuff in it. I am guessing it has weighed in at around 40 pounds or so, with no problems.
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I have owned 3 of these bags since the early 80ʻs they are well built and stand up to much abuse and can handle heavy weightOne bag has seen well over a million miles of air travel. The velcro however does wear out after a bit.
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I went on a backpacking trip for 4 days with 18-19 KG. ha no problems at all. It holds a lot and has many places to clip outside items on
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I've had this backpack for 5 months I believe and I love it. No negative comments on it. I must say I don't use it everyday but so far everything's good.
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The top handle is very sturdy, though I have no idea if there is a cable running through it. The zippers are heavy duty enough that they have not broken after 7 years of use. If you mean an extra set of clothes, then yes, if you fold the clothes or roll them up, you could probably fit a couple extra outfits in this backpack.
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Hello Jarrad. I have traveled with it now for some months. It is fairly durable. It's a little bulky for my comfort and doesn't sit on my hips too well (5'3" 120 lbs) . But, should do the job fairly well.
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Hello; well I have it for 6 months already and so far It is durable for me and I use it to carry heavy books. I love it because it has many pockets where I can be organize and it help me with my back because it is easy to wear.
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It's pretty sturdy. I pert use it for hiking and usually carry 15 to 20# in it. I would say safely would carry 25#. If your looking for super sturdy, I would recommend army/navy surplus. They have a great selection and do carry sylish backpacks as well.
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It's really for travel; small enough for flights (as hand-carry luggage), durable enough for hikes. Had mine for 3 years and it's still intact.
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It is pretty durable. Quality of leather is good and it will last as long as anything I have seen. Unless you area carrying gold bullion then your not going to get much passed10-15lbs. I carry a laptop, a thick wedge of paper most of the time and no real wear seen after 6 months
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I have used this carrier for several long distance trips and able to load it myself without help. Not had any problems with leaking despite driving through rain and it really does storage a lot of stuff. I travel around the U.S. on farmstays/workstays/housesitting and am able to transport a lot of stuff with this carrier. I wish I had ordered a larger one and probably will do so in the future. It is important to make sure the velcro fasterners are securly closed around the zipper areas as that keeps water/moisture out.
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I took this bag on a 5 week trip and had a bunch of clothes, computer, and extra shoes in it. I did not have a problem with space or with straps ripping, but it was not carried for long periods of time. It usually was thrown in a van with everyone else's bags. It felt sturdy.
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Hi - so far it is very durable. However, we only open it every couple of days. It is well constructed out of quality materials.
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Maxpedition is high quality. Had mine for a couple of years now. I carry it 5 days a week and have no issues with materials or workmanship. I expect the pack to last many more years to come.