I bought this backpack for my middle school son and he really likes the size and ease of the backpack. With all the books and equipment he has to carry around, this backpack meets all of his needs and he no longer has back pain. We also like the quality of High Sierra backpacks, and have many backpacks for hiking and school needs.
bought a new one to replace my old one and it's the same basic design, which i love. but the fabric is different: it's stiffer and crinkly , so no inobtrusively rummaging thru it
good bag decent seams, the wheels bare watching, would prefer an inline skate wheel for durability. As for the front top pocket, DON't care for the zipper....ON THE BOTTOM. upon opening, anything within is discharged when opened.