Customer Reviews

High Sierra Fat Boy Backpack,Shamrock/White

5 star:		(47)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I bought this for my son because he complained about to many books and not enought room last yr. Well this one sure fixed him up nicely. It is not to bulky or to wide but seems to fit him just right. He is 14 and he is about 5'2. It is not as waterproof as I'd like for it to be tho. He got into a downpour and some of his things got wet so that would be the only drawback with this pack.I asked him just now if there was anything he did not like about his pack and he said no he loved it. So there you have, hope it helps lol

As a law student, I needed a back pack with the capacity to hold thick large books, notebooks,etc. It is hard to find a backpack with that capacity. I can also put my laptop in this bag. Sometimes it does get a little overstuffed and hard to zip but overrall I don't think there is another bag that can beat it.

We ordered this for my wife as a replacement for a beloved backpack she has been using for years and which finally bit the dust when the zipper broke. At first we tried to find an exact replacement, but that proved impossible as that model hasn't been manufactured for years now. Based on the description, pictures, and reviews here, we ordered this Fat-Boy as well as the Teton Bookbag Backpack.

Be aware that apart from a few minor design differences (colors, zippers, stitching, etc.), these two bags are virtually identical, obviously made in the same factory in China. After examining both, we went with the Fat-Boy, chiefly because of color and what we interpreted as slightly heavier duty hardware. Honestly, I think that we would also have been quite happy with the Teton.

I am pleased to report that my wife is extremely satisfied with the Fat-Boy. She is a grad student and uses it to haul around books, notebooks, lunches, and the miscellaneous small stuff routinely going back and forth from home to school. (The laptop has a dedicated carrying bag.) The Fat-Boy is heavy-duty and well designed with lots of functional compartments and features, including the dedicated cell phone pouch on the front of a shoulder strap, which she loves. In short, this backpack is so good that it is easily eclipsing the memory of her old one. Highly recommended.

It is a very good bag if you have to carry bulky things which are not very long as the bag becomes bulky on the front but is kind of on the smaller side. Otherwise, I think the color scheme is nice- not too bright but not dull and there are ample pockets to keep things organized. All in all- good for its price.

This back pack works well for the reletively low price. Believe me, it can hold a lot of school books. After nine-months of use it is holding up without any faults. It is not quite as heavy duty as the previous High Sierra back pack I purchased. That one lasted about three+ years, but was more expensive. At this point I see no reason why you could not get at least good two school years out of this one.

I purchased this backpack for my son after looking for a backpack in retail stores in the area and being shocked at what they were asking! My son is 9, and can be a little rough on backpacks. I also like for them to be tough enough to last more than one year! So- this one looks good- it isn't cheap plastic/vinyl material, has plenty of pockets, and looks well built. Great color selections, he was able to chose one he really likes, now we just have to see if it can withstand months of torture! Oh- and this backpack was $25.97 when I purchased it, and the tag on it says: "suggested retail: $60". It's good quality.

This back was purchased for a junior high age girl and it suites her needs with a little room to grow. I was a little concerned about the quality because the price seemed a bit low compared to the other 2 top names I usually buy but this was a wonderful find. Quality is there, durability is there, plenty of padding to protect her shoulders and back and lots of pockets for all she needs to fit in there. I have no doubt this back pack will last a few years into High School.

we got this for our daughter, just because of the color...but it has great features. she loves the mp3 headphone port, and the fact that the straps are very thickly padded and comfortable to wear. She can fit all her books/school stuff in it.

This item was purchased for a trip to Europe. It will be used as a carry-on for the plane trip, where it needs to be compact in size. Afterwards, it will be used on hiking trips. These trips will require much more space. I like that this item expands by loosening the side straps. Also it has good padding and is light in weight.

I bought this backpack for my granddaughter. She loves the
wide, comfortable straps and the great amount of space the
bag offers. It arrived promptly and was really a great looking
bag! Great quality, cool bag, lots of room, comfy! A+++++