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Reviews
Great purchase!
"I got my backpack in August and I have been using it for almost three weeks! It’s incredible! It fits a lot more than it initially looks like it would. As a student, I often have to pack textbooks, lunches, water bottle, coffee, computer, chargers, etc. I never have trouble getting all my stuff in the bag."
— Katherine C. (5/5)
Great classic
"Slim and tall profile which is good, but may have some issues with accessing your stuff since it’s top loading. Love that it has side water bottle pockets and a quick stash pocket up top. Front bottom pocket is a little tight, so can’t really put bulky items. 4 Compression straps may be overkill for an already slim bag, but you can use it to secure things on with carabiners from the side pockets or to pack your bag flat for travel."
— Janice A. (4/5)
Love it
"I love the consistent brown color with just a touch of of other colors. It has a perfect space for my laptop and a couple of pockets for small items. The water bottle holders are a bit small. My water bottle doesn’t fit in the them. It is smaller than I expected, which is good for me because it keeps me organized. Really comfortable."
— Jennifer G. (5/5)
Perfect day pack
"Recently took this pack on a two week trip to Finland and Iceland. It was perfect for international travel. All airport documents at your fingertips with the onside pockets. I couldn’t have been better organized. Inside pouch big enough for a good book, snacks and knitting! There is nothing I would change. It was the perfect size."
— Elisabeth K. (5/5)
Great overall with a few downsides
"Pros: Nice material and zippers, everything in the bag feels secure and safe, aesthetically pleasing Cons: Not many separated pockets, the straps can be loud when flapping around as I’m walking, water bottle holder is secure but somewhat difficult to put the bottle into"
— Isabella D. (4/5)
Inaccurate Topo gear guide
"The Topo gear guide says this bag has a pass-through sleeve for luggage. I received my bag and it does not have a pass-through sleeve"
— Daphne K. (1/5)
Quality Exceeded expectation
"This is a high quality bag. The material and craftsmanship exceeded my expectation. I love the top pocket, it is so convenient. I use this bag as a day bag with a generic camera cube in the main pocket and stuff i don't want to keep in my pockets stored in the top pocket for easy access. Works flawlessly. When i carry my tripod i store it in the bottle pocket no problem."
— Nate (5/5)
TD's Signature Pack for a Reason
"You will see this pack being worn by people in inner cities and national parks. Double sets of compression straps, two different weights of outer fabrics (lighter on top/heavier on bottom), all sorts of colors, full linings, and secure drawstring closures = perhaps the optimum in a small day pack. You can stuff gear for the office, rainwear, and a laptop into the Rover. It continues to be the industry standard in top loaders."
— JOHN G. (5/5)
Almost perfect, but definitely my new daily driver
"I adore the look of this backpack, and combined with the seemingly pretty good quality materials I can see a lot of use out of this backpack for a very long time. Most reviews I found talked about the double closure of the drawstring and buckles being a little annoying to get into in a rush, but unless you’re in the rain or always want a pristine look, only closing one of the options is perfectly suitable, and I’ve spent most of my time with it not bothering with the drawstring and just rolling the top down and securing it with the buckles. For me the only real drawback is the depth of the bag. It’s not really that bad, but when I try to pack it out with binders, notebooks, books, stuff like that (for school, mainly) I find that even just a half inch or an inch more space on the inside would really come in handy. But seeing as this can mostly be overcome by packing slightly differently, it won’t stop me using the bag at all, I still love it. In fact, just a few weeks after getting the bag I decided I’d use it as my only bag on a 5 day road trip with a flight back, and the flexible top combined with compression straps on the sides made it perfect for all my stuff, while being able to compress it down to fit as a personal item for the flight, good stuff!"
— Ben R. (4/5)
Third One
"Great day pack I have had one for years. I just bought one for my daughter and son in law for my new granddaughter !"
— Peter T. (5/5)
