Customer Reviews

High Sierra Fastforward Wheeled Backpack

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I bought this backpack for my daughter who is in 5th grade. I figured she could use the laptop pouch later on when she actually had a laptop to use. The backpack is sturdy and rolls well. My suggestions to improve the design would be to make the handle smoother to pull and also to not have the shaft protrude so far into the main compartment. Space is reduced fairly dramatically with the interior of the handle but I guess there isn't a lot you can do about that. I felt the Calpack backpacks had more room for books but weren't quite as sturdy as this pack and also not as nice looking. My daughter can fit her lunch, her binder, and one book but not much else.

Pluses: rolls well, looks great, sturdy

Minuses: space capacity not as good as other backpacks, handle retraction not very smooth.

I just purchased on 7/24/2007 for the 2007-2008 school year and already the handle on the bag is broken. I like the material and the straps, but this shouldn't be happening already.

An excellent, very sturdy, fairly light-weight bag, for either wheels or backpack. It looks like it's made of a truly tough material, has a couple of front zippered pockets - a smallish one for large iPod-type objects, and a really large one with inner pockets and flaps and pencil-holders - sketchbooks, folders, magazines, etc - probably even a small laptop. And the main compartment is, of course, huge - easily stores a few days' clothes and toiletries, plus odds & ends - has a couple of good-size inner pockets also. Sturdy telescoping handle (mechanism takes up a small amount of space on the back surface of the large compartment.) Sturdy-looking wheels. Just got back from a trip to the Mainland with this bag as carry-on - oh, yes, there's also a good-size outside pocket on the back for magazines and last-minute purchases (water bottle, newspaper, book etc...)

A fantastic buy, IMHO!

This bag held up well travelling as a rolling carryon on a medium-length trip with a plane change, 3 other carryons, a car seat and a baby. So you can guess it got a little abuse on the trip, but it held up fine. No problems with the single strut handle or the wheels. It never once did that annoying flip/roll that my carryons sometimes do.

I didn't think I'd like the way the laptop is contained in the bag: the pocket is in the front flap instead of the back of the bag. But it worked just fine and my fears of the laptop slipping out when I opened the bag were unfounded. I have a big, heavy 17" Toshiba monster and it fit perfectly, along with all my other equipment.

The only complaint I would have is that with the weight of the bag, computer and accessories, I did not even attempt to use it as a backpack and I'm not sure I ever would.

I bought this bag for my last two semesters in college. After I bought my laptop, and put heavy textbooks in a regular backpack, carrying the backpack around was really taking a toll on my back. So after i purchased this bag, my back pain was relieved because its on wheels.

The only thing I would improve about this bag is make it out of waterproof material for when it rains.

I'm very happy with my purchase. I bought this bag to use for work since I do a lot of traveling. It's extremely roomy, protects my laptop and met all my expectations!

The High Sierra FastForward Wheeled Pack is still rolling after a month of use by my [...]. I had to order it online when I couldn't find any wheeled packs in stores because they only keep them in stock for that narrow back-to-school window of 2 weeks. It probably wasn't designed with kids in mind but I would have liked it if there were one more intermediary level of extension on the pull bar, to fit my child's size. Otherwise, I'm happy with it. The main compartment was designed to hold a laptop, but obviously you can use it for heavy textbooks, etc.

The backpack I got is beautiful!!! I can fit in it my 15 inch laptop, 5 inch binder and a 2-3 inch book with no problems. On top of binder there is room for lunch and small notebook. In front pocket: pensils, wallet, makeup.... sometimes in front pocket I put 2 medium size books! Fantastic! It gives me enough room to spend 10 hour day on campus without need to go to my car!I LOVE IT!

This was a gift for our daughter-in-law and she loves it and has had no problems with it.

I am enjoying my High Sierra rolling bag. As a yoga teacher, I have a lot of gear to tote around and the various parts hold things well. The padding the middle is great for my portable ipod player. I like the telescoping handle with two discreet stops. It rolls pretty smooth, although there is somewhat friction, I would recommend this for teens up to adults, probably not a small kiddo.