TECHNICALS Metropolis 33 Litre Commuting Backpack with Dedicated 17" Laptop Sleeve, Laptop Backpack, Laptop Rucksack, Laptop Daysack, Work Bag

This the second time I have bought this bag. It is used as a school bag and the first lasted a couple of years of being thrown around before it started showing signs of wear and tear. Lots of pockets. Managed to fit in books/jotters for high school subjects, Pe kit and lunch/water.

It has all these sort of different compartments and places to put items inside there is also a laptop compartment which seems really safe and also it has many clips to secure the bad and has an adjustable tighter infront of the bag to give it that tactical look .

I wanted to upgrade my excellent Berghaus 25L rucksack as I'm now finding it slightly too small for everyday use, and so opted to try this 33L sack. Overall, the two bags are quite similar in terms of materials visually, thought my Berghaus definately feels more robust in terms of material thickness and overall sturdyness.That said, I've totally packed this new sack to the seams resulting in a very heavy load, and carried it both with the main handle on top and also risking having the entire weight of the sack on one shoulder strap alone without any issues. It would seem then that the overall stitching seems pretty robust on this which is great.The description doesn't mention it but this bag has three main zipped compartments with further organisation inside. From memory, the front compartment is the smallest in terms of depth, the middle being the largest, and the back being somewhere in between (actually closer to the main one rather than small one). For me, I would have much preferred having one main compartment and only a smaller one to really maximise on loading as I find it slightly cumbersome to try to find extra space by hunting through all the compartments.I appreciate that everyone has different needs and if you need to be able to split up your load then this may be the bag for you. It definately solves my problem of having needed more space but has introduced a bit of trial and error of where things can go as I'm generally hoofing A LOT of random items around.If your like me and you won't using this for hiking etc, then I'd recommed rolling up the additional straps and then just cable tying them aorund the middle of each roll which results in a really streamlined tangle free experience leaving only the two main shoulder straps to dangle. I can't stand having all the extra straps trailing around the floor and getting dirty so this is a good hack.Overall then, I think it's a solid bag for the asking price and I especially like the fact that it doesn't look too 'out doorsy' (yeah, that's not a word is it?) with it's square and understated appearance.

This bag fits everything in. My son kept getting his pe kit stolen so this fitted everything in to it. The only disappointing thing 6 months on is the water bottle pouches are both wrecked. Could do with being stronger. Other than that it's an amazing bag.

Enough room to pack all essentials for a long weekend away, or a Bangkok minibreak. Handy compartments for at least 3-4 large bottles of booze, with associated mixers/cans. OR can accommodate a box of 12 beers Result!Big enough to securely contain most laptops (not that I use it for such, but I gather others do).3 separate compartments, with easy-to-use zippage.And the carry handles are well padded so it's easy to carry a full load.In terms of quality - so far so good. Sturdy construction, and the zips are built to last. Will get a LOT of use out of this before I bust it. When I (eventually) do, I'll gladly buy another one. Recommended.

I bought this for commuting by train to work. I needed a strong rucksack with a good amount of space. This does not disappoint, it has lots of compartments. A well padded space for a laptop and lots of space for files, clothes, food or whatever you need to carry. I was well impressed with the amount of items you can fit easily into it. It also has a small padded handle for just holding. Has a chest strap and a waist strap, i would probably like to have a thicker waist strap but it still does the job fine. I paid just under £23 for it and got myself a real bargain. Would definitely recommend.

Bought this one for my nephew. Had my other one for over 6 months. It carries heavy shopping on a regular basis, although for trekking it would be for a lighter load. High quality zips and stitching. Will use it when I go globe trotting again as I travel light and would be fine to take as hand luggage on plane. It has many compartments. Would recommend using plastic liners to protect paper and electrical items in heavy rainy conditions, then you have a excellent backpack at a very good price.

Been used & abused daily for over a month by my 16year old son who is at college and the bags going strong.Lots of pockets & compartments to keep everything and the well padded laptop section is handy.