Maelstrom 40-50L Carry on Backpack,Travel Backpack for Men Women,17.3 Inch TSA Flight Approved Laptop Backpack with Hidden Shoe Bag, Expandable Large Computer Business Suitcase Backpacks-Black

I had to replace my high sierra backpack that I used as a carry-on for air travel for several years. This bag was the perfect replacement. It is expandable. It has bags inside the bag to hold toiletries, shoes, etc. It holds a laptop. Although I cannot confirm that it can accommodate a 17 inch since I have not tried it yet. It survived a roundtrip flight and fit in the overhead. I have yet to test if it is waterproof. I like the outside zippers and little pockets. The padded straps and back pad are a plus and very comfortable. The only thing I wish it had was a longer across the chest strap and it lacks an across the waist strap. This bag can get very difficult to manage when it is packed to capacity. I thought I packed too much into the bag as the seams were starting to show while stretching to zip it close, but it is fine.

I will keep the 5 stars because this bag is AMAZING. The quality, size, etc. The color does not match the listing pictures and that is a huge disappointment for me. I love yellow, and I had hopes this bag would be the same color as the listing pictures. This color is not even close to the listing pictures. The yellow is simply a tan color.

This is a serious, serious, backpack and/or travel bag, designed to carry a lot. Fit & feel are very good and it is readily apparent that quite a bit of design work went into this. Construction appears heavy duty; adjusting clasps are everywhere, not an inch wasted. Points of expansion throughout. I particularly noted the cross-body strap & clasp designed to hold both shoulder straps together across ones chest - thats typically a feature in the high quality camping & mountaineering bags. Fabric is good, seams are good, great touches throughout for whatever use this gets put to: schoolbag, travel weekender, hiker, backpacking, camping, ... its a solid addition & worth the extra money. Maelstrom appears to be an up-and-coming company & they scored a hit with this one for our uses.

Great zippers, perfect allowed size, can fit ANYTHING

I travel a lot and am always in need of a really great backpack that is well organized and has a lot of space. I am so happy to have found this one! It is very well-made of high quality materials. I love the packing cubes and all of the compartments. The zippers are great. Althoigh it holdsba lot amd can gwlet pretty heavy, it is comfotable to wear. The straps are nicely padded. I highly recommend this backpack. It is well worth the price.

This bag is better than I expected! So many pockets for just about anything you can pack! Zippers are strong and easy to maneuver. Spilled some water on it and it rolled right off. The extra included storage bags are great for the extra organized person! Overall nice piece of luggage!

So many pockets and so well constructed. Can be carried as a backpack or an over the shoulder bag. This bag is a must for anyone who hates to check their luggage, Im mean seriously who was to risk Bidens Department of Energy Sam Brinton running off with your checked bag???

This backpack is huge and sturdy I love it

What a great backpack! Quality was great. There are so many features it took me a while to figure out how best to use it to replace my existing backpack. This has plenty of room for all your essentials, whether they be electronics or stuff for an overnight trip. We used this for our Thanksgiving travels. 4 plane rides and it held up great. Only critical comment is that I wish the color selection was a little better. We selected the blue as the best choice of all that were offered.

I LOVE this perfect traveler backpack! It has so many convenient packets and organizers that make it the perfect way to pack compactly for those short getaways. It even has a shoe (or dirty laundry) compartment. As a bonus, there are travel organizers included with the purchase - as well as one that is see through for quick security clearance. The perfect bag for your next getaway OR for your friends who have a passion for wanderlust. Appreciate the expanding property of the main compartment as well. This is an exceptional value for the quality of the product.