I like it better than my Everki Atlas, because that thing is a brick. Really nice pack, but with a heavy and overbuilt laptop area. This is feather light, and has every pocket I need. Like all Samsonite packs, the straps suck, but they are not Backpacking packs, they are for travel and commuting, and the straps are fine for that. It's not the most fashionable pack, just black nylon, but it's not s fashion back pack, just utility. But it has a very high quality feel and look, It's very black if you know what I mean. I got the black on black one. It's big, not sure if it fits a 17.3 laptop, I think it says it fits most 17inch laptops? Mine is 15.6" so no prob. I need a big pack in the winter, extra everything as I live in Canada and it gets cold and rainy. Also this thing is pretty waterproof I'm sure, it's really heavy nylon web. I like the side pockets, a commuter bag needs open side pockets, no zippers, as water bottles, umbrellas, coffee travelers etc, need to go in and out seemlessly, one handed. They still need to be tight enough to not let said items fly out when running for a bus, cross light. It's a fine line, but it's really really important! That's about it, the glasses compartment could be wider at the mouth, as I put my whole glasses case in, and it fits, but I have to drop it in sideways, and then it can sit flat, so no biggee. Expensive.. I got one on the warehouse store for less, $60 or something, very happy at that price. I don't think I would pay $200 for it. But it is an Endgame Backpack. There is not much beyond this as far as a large winter commuter.
