Is this backpack good for college students, who carry lunch, laptop, 2 or 3 binders and around 2 water bottles without feeling overwhelming?
438488
I regularly use it for very small laptop, lunch, some additional papers/books, and a water bottle, but it will be very full. However, the suspension straps make the load seem lighter.
438489
Absolutely!! The laptop can go nicely and safely in the front compartment and the binders and lunch in the spacious back compartment with the water bottles in both side mesh pockets that can also be buckled in! It can fit all of this but not look like a huge duffel bag!
438490
There seems to be enough room for all of that. Unless you have the large size binders.
438491
Yes, my son is in jr high and has a 4 inch binder a 2 inch binder gym clothes a Spanish/English dictionary and a book and its full and a bit heavy but not overwhelming. He should be fine. My middle son 8 loved his brothers so much he has to have one. It's a great bag.
438492
It gets kind of heavy with a laptop and a couple binders. I could only carry my laptop, one binder and one book before it started getting too heavy.
438493
Depends on the size of the binders and laptop. If it's a 15 incher you should be fine. You might want a bigger backpack if the binders are bigger, though.
438494
Yes, you will like this backpack. It has a lot of room and different pockets, the backpack is light weight w/ comfortable straps
438495
I don't think it would all fit comfortably. My 10 year old daughters schools books and lunch pale don't fit so I would recommend something bigger. Also, the zipper broke within a month of buying it. Id spend your money on something better.
1498245
The bag is certainly rugged enough to carry college books. The size of the bag is probably good for 2 books or 3 small books.
907681
I use it for college and I have a full class load. I can carry up to 4 3-subject notebooks, my full size laptop(it has a nice inner pouch for that) and 5 good size books, my pencil case, and odd and ends in the outer pockets. That come out to about 50 lbs. It holds fine. The straps are pretty comfy too. I don't the dimensions, but for the money it's the best backpack I've had!
256949
I use this for college -- I carry about five textbooks and a handful of folders along with a few notebooks of paper. I also carry a pencil box, a little bag that holds my digital recorder, as well as lip gloss and other things. I carry my lunch bag and I still have room for a bit more. Lots of compartments. I enjoy using it.
80462
I thought the compartment for everything-that-is-not-your-computer was tiny, but then I discovered that if you unbuckle the two straps on the sides of the backpack, then the the aforementioned compartment can easily fit three large textbooks, my binder, my gym shoes, my laptop chord, a change of clothes, and my water bottle/thermos. In conclusion, anything compressible, like clothes, will easily fit in this bag; even three days worth of clothes will be fine (unless it's an overstuffed downy winter coat-then it would just be the coat).
1398674
I was able to fit one to two textbooks and a notebook in my bag along with my laptop. I use it for work now that my classes are finished and I can get quite a bit of paperwork in the bag. Very sturdy bag - I've had no issues with it.
916378
No worries. You will be very happy with this bag. The only bag I have that I like more is a pelican backpack because it incorporates a hard shell for laptops. Worth taking a look at.
523117
Depending on the size I'd say easily 3 large textbooks or 5 mid sized. I am not a student, but the bag can easily handle my large 17" laptop (but not in the laptop sleeve), my lunch bag, and at least 2-3 books.
1783404
It can hold a computer and iPad better than any backpack. What it will not have are massive areas to hold large textbooks. There are two areas where books can be put but if you are planning to put 3 large textbooks I might go for a larger backpack.
1340711
My son, a freshman in high school, stuffed a 15 in laptop, a 2.5 in. thick notebook, a 1 in. notebook, his PE clothes, a lunch box, and sometimes a tennis racket in his and the zippers held up all year. I would say that the zippers are above average. He liked this backpack so much that I have ordered a new one to have on hand when the one he used last year wears out.
230429
No pockets for water bottle, but I've fit 3 decently sized textbooks and my laptop in the backpack.
601794
it great for carry like 3 or 4 books...its not a tradional backpack but it much nicer. Get for him or her, they're luv u forever! fyi the back support will be a huge plus!!!
1398675
I would say no. I carry my laptop and a couple of note books and a manila folder but I don't see multiple big thick college textbooks fitting well.
1207441
Yes. I've carried it with me in my backpack a lot on campus. I've never worried about it. It seems to be sturdy in most respects.
1783399
It is great for travel but may be a bit bulky for school. I think you could find one better suited for that situation. That being said, I LOVE this backpack!
1703549
I would be okay doing it once in a while but it is not something that I would try to push in the backpack every day to go to class. The metal is strong but there is an angle in the back so it is not completely flat. I think it would take up more room in your backpack than you would expect.
523116
I don't have any large textbooks this semester, but to give you an idea of what it can hold: I can fit my chromebook 11, a five subject notebook, one of those plastic binders and 3 medium sized textbooks. It meets my needs just fine.