SwissGear Cecil 5505 Laptop Backpack, Dark Grey/Black, 18-Inch

We bought this for our daughters hybrid return to middle school campus. With the pandemic protocols in place she cant leave her large, heavy books at school and must carry them back and forth along with her PC. This backpack has both the size and the sturdiness to stand up to that strain. The seams are thick and I dont see any sign of them separating from the load. The padded PC compartment is very good for protecting her computer from the daily bumps and drops that kids, school and backpacks entail. Finally the padded shoulder straps and carrying handle are well-designed to minimize the strain when lifting or wearing the backpack. I highly recommend this model.

I ordered the black Camo first. I was not happy with quality of the material. It definitely had a thin cheap plastic feel (Actually makes a crackling plastic sound when you move it). On the outside you can see the cross lines, which I assume is the rip stop material they advertise. Looking more closely at the all black version, I noticed it may be made of their more original sturdy material. I ordered it just to see and was right! The all black version is the thicker sturdier material (no rip stop lines) and does not feel like plastic. To make it more clear for others to see, I included pictures showing the outside versus the inside look of the materials of both bags. You can see the inside of the Camo version is white, which tells me the camo pattern on the outside isnt even a through and through pattern. It is printed on just the outside. The problem with that is over time the outside pattern will wear off and you will see exactly what you see on the inside- white. If you look at the black version, the material on the outside is exactly what is on the inside. Solid black. This may not be a concern for some, but I have purchased Swiss bags for over a decade. It seems they have been trying out this rip stop material claiming it is lighter and stronger. It may be lighter, but it looks cheap and will eventually rip sooner than their older material. Why they didnt use it on all version? Not sure. But I am so happy to have their older more reliable material on the all black one.

The backpack is what I expected. Good quality and has most of what I need. I wish it had one more smaller pocket on the front but thats my fault for not noticing that when buying it. Overall I really like the Swiss backpacks, much better quality than the cheaper Amazon basic types.

Although the title says 18 inch. The description says that it can only fit up to 15.6 inch laptop. If you have 17 inch and above sized laptop I suggest to get something else.

Barely fits the new 16 MacBook. But it fits. I wanted a backpack in a bit smaller size, and got it. Brand is known for the durability. Colors nice also.

Man this back pack is good, you can fit a lot of things in it. I’m an IT and sometimes I find myself carrying a lot of things with me, this backpack makes it very easy and organized.

Exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a bag to carry my laptop, chargers and a few notepads so larger bags had a lot of wasted space.

Exactly what I was looking for. Quality at a decent price. The backpack isnt super bulky and seems really sturdy. I have a 13 inch laptop and it fits in the laptop pocket with room to spare. It is a little padded but I still keep my laptop in its own sleeve. A 15 inch should fit in there no problem. The overall look and feel of the backpack is nice too. Would be good for school or professional setting. I still have a swiss gear back pack that is probably about 13 years old, has been heavily abused and everything still functions, i.e. zippers, handles, straps, pockets, etc. One of the best brand back packs you can buy.

I use this for work, it easily holds my laptop and iPad. It is not too big and bulky for the days I dont carry my laptop. Great looking bag too!

Great for my laptop and tablet, along with notebooks and accessories