Customer Reviews

Case Logic SNB-15 15.4-Inch Canvas Lifestyle Backpack (Gray)

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

In a sea of boring, corporate-America laptop bags, this attractive, simple-cut backpack spicily proclaims, "I am the new, young, hip generation of laptop carriers".

UNFORTUNATELY, attractive is not enough. Despite what the product description says, my 15.4" laptop (which is the exact dimensions specified above) literally SWIMS in the huge, gaping laptop sleeve in this backpack. While that's a plus for those who have larger notebooks, it simply wasn't what I was looking for. I will now have to purchase an additional neoprene laptop sleeve in order to cushion my 'book and keep it from sloshing about within the backpack's laptop section.

ALSO, there are unfortunately no slots in the bag for pens, pencils, cell phones, MP3 players, etc. There's one flat pocket up front (on the flap) with a vertical zipper, and a few larger, flat pockets behind the flap. That's it! I personally like organizing, and want to keep my pens tidily separate from receipts or pamphlets or whatever else.

All in all, the laptop backpack market is severely limited for those seeking an attractive, simple, and modern-but-not-corporate-work-horse looking bag. I would buy this product again, but only because the market is so limited.

IN CONCLUSION:
Pros: attractive backpack with a simple, subtle cut; comfortable shoulder straps

Cons: no pockets for smaller items (pens, phones, etc), lining feels cheap and thin, laptop sleeve doesn't appear to offer real protection for smaller laptops (15.4" and smaller).

I was looking for something to carry my 15.4" Hp that didn't look like a laptop bag. This works great, especially for the $35 that I paid for it. Yes, it is missing water bottle holders and organizational pockets. I will live. I can organize myself into 5 pockets and manage to carry my water in a sealed bottle.

I bought this backpack one year ago and wanted to use it well first before writing a review. After 12 months, here it comes: I absolutely love it. I take it to school everyday and on trips as my carry-on luggage. It is perfect for me. My laptop fits in nicely even when already packed in an extra cover. The bag has so much room in it and it is so sturdy. I got a green one (olive green) and it looks really nice. The straps are well cushioned and very comfortable, too. I have already carried tones of books in it but my shoulders never hurt. It has two pockets in the front with zippers which I use for pens, my wallet, etc. The only feature I miss in this backpack is an external bottle holder... it is a great buy.

This bag is very nice but is much bigger than it looks in the picture. It is far larger than necessary to hold a 15.4 inch laptop.

I am having shoulder pains from carrying my bags only on one side of my shoulders. I am looking for a backpack that doesn't look like an elementary school children's backpack. I am looking for something that looks more like a purse. I thought that this backpack was exactly what i needed but it is too LONG!!! It's constantly bouncing off my rear regardless of how much I shorten the shoulder straps and therefore I get back pains. I think I am returning it.

this backpack is very convenient to use, has its own space for your laptop. and multiple pockets outside of the bag. the only thing I deducted a star for is that there isn't a area to put my charger separate without causing a mess

Nice look, light weight, good bag. Less rigid than I expected and bigger; I have a 15" macbook pro, I would have prefered the bag to be smaller. Other than that, it is as shown with 4 half height pockets of which one is easily accessed on the top flap if you hold the bag on the left shoulder only (I really appreciate that). Flying papers tend to get crumpled because the only place to put them is in the main compartment (they can go with the computer though).

I got this backpack for my son who is in college, he loves it and was surprised and glad it has so much room, not only for his computer but books, workout clothes etc..

if you're ok looking like you're going on a hike in the woods, then this is really a good backpack. it has room for pretty much everything you can think of, it's well-made, easy to get to things, and comfortable to wear. it's just kind of embarassingly large.

I love this laptop backpack because of its stylish, modern appearance, but the laptop protector lining ripped only after about 1 week of regular use. The foam padding now sticks out. That was a disappointment. The pack is also very roomy, but lacks interior pockets or compartments for cell phones, pens, and keys. I had to purchase additional mini-organizers to hold these smaller items. Overall a good backpack although I hope yours doesn't fall apart as quickly as mine did.