Kensington Contour Traveler Notebook Backpack with Lumbar Support K62432US

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 14.4 x 11.4 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I2T5J2
• Item model number: 62432
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 2, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Built for efficiency, this backpack has Purpose-Built pockets for your essentials, an Organizer Grid for often-used items and the Contour System for superior comfort. It's the ideal backpack for business professionals. Lay-flat grip makes it easy to grab from overhead compartments and the integrated luggage strap provides convenience DropShield padding provides secure protection. Dimensions - Length 14.5 x Height 18.0 x Width 7.5 inch, Compartment dimensions - Length 14.4 x Height 11.4 x Width 2.0 inch Weight - 2.6 pounds

Product Description

MODEL- K62432 VENDOR- KENSINGTON FEATURES- Contour Traveler Notebook Backpack- Black Maximize travel efficiency. Built for efficiency this backpack has Purpose-Built pockets for your essentials an Organizer Grid for often-used items and the Contour System for superior comfort. It's the ideal backpack for business professionals. * Travel-Optimized Organization System complements your travel routine with Purpose-Built pockets for your tickets/passport business cards and more.* Organizer Grid with pockets for MP3 player cell phone flash drive pens and a key holder without opening the main compartment.* Padded backpack straps plus the Contour System with built-in lumbar support increases comfort and reduces fatigue. * Accessory pocket keeps power cords adapters mice and more within easy reach.* Durable water-proof bottom and water-resistant nylon material on the main body keeps contents safe and dry.* Lay-flat grip makes it easy to grab from overhead compartments and the integrated luggage strap provides convenience. -- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------PADDING - DropShield padding provides secure protection ENDORSEMENT - Exclusively endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).INTERIOR - Fits most notebooks up to 15.4" MATERIAL - Nylon PVC for waterproof base

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design Results in Torn Straps, June 11, 2007

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Elliot Lefkowitz "Frequent Traveller" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington Contour Traveler Notebook Backpack with Lumbar Support K62432US (Personal Computers)

I received this bag in late January, and have used it three times since then. Unfortunately, while I like the look and overall design of the bag, there is a substantial design defect with respect to the back straps. The lower anchor points for both straps have torn completely away. The straps are sewn into material that could never be expected to support the weight of a bag carrying any normal laptop, destroying the utility of what might have been a rather nice bag.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great design, terrible execution, March 11, 2008

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T. Nielsen Hayden (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington Contour Traveler Notebook Backpack with Lumbar Support K62432US (Personal Computers)

I want this to be a better bag, because I love the design. Its weight distribution is the most comfortable I've ever found. It holds my laptop and all my gear very conveniently, and it has a nice sleek uncluttered look that works well in the office.

HOWEVER. We've had two of this exact model, and both of them have failed catastrophically within 4-6 weeks. Why? Because the straps are attached to the bag using the same technique you'd use to sew shoulder straps into a lightweight summer dress: they pass through and are incorporated into the single unreinforced seam that runs around the edge of the back panel. After the seam is sewn, the ends of the straps are trimmed off flush with the seam allowance. That's all! That's their entire method of attachment. As a result, a few weeks of moderate use is enough to rip the straps straight out of the bag, in the process leaving a gap in the back-panel seam.

Someone blundered badly while manufacturing this model. Ripped-out straps are the single commonest reason bags have to be replaced, yet Kensington has attached theirs using a non-load-bearing method that's guaranteed to fail. It's a technological breakthrough -- the amazing self-destructing computer backpack!

I'm not happy. My first Kensington computer backpack was great. I used it for years. My second Kensington bag still had their basic good design, but its life was cut short because they'd cheaped out on the strap attachment clasps, and they both broke. The Contour is my third bag from them, and it's a major disappointment. I won't be buying another Kensington bag.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value on a basic backpack, February 6, 2008

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Pseudonym (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kensington Contour Traveler Notebook Backpack with Lumbar Support K62432US (Personal Computers)

In a photograph, it looks simple; in person, this backpack covers all the bases and shows a certain understated ""classiness."

It has four compartments.
= The front zips down fully to give access to a range of possible items, like keys, flash drives...there's even room for a full-size portable headphone in the full pocket.
= The second compartment, just behind, zips open to a small but deep compartment for miscellaneous items that are somewhat flatter and with less width - good for emergency materials.
= The main section has plenty of room for a MacBook (secured by velcro and protected by a plush lining), with an even larger space in front. Just perfect for my needs.
= Finally, there's a wide section on the bottom for pens and other smaller items.

The material is thick and quite tough, but I was surprised how relatively light it was. Given the loads it carries, the lumbar support makes it easy on your back in transit. Since it's carrying some valuable gear, the design is simple and unobtrusive - you might not think there was so much expensive gear inside. I liked how it keeps bottle-holder out of sight in its own hideaway velcro slot. At $20-something, it's an exceptional value.

A caveat: If you wear your pack on one shoulder, as I do, you may find that the lower strap may tear away from the backpack. This has been noted repeatedly. I was able to remedy the problem by sewing monofilament to reinforce the strap. It's not pretty, but this fix extends the life of a pack you might otherwise have to trash. The stitching on the lower left corner is also given to tearing; a hooking needle is your only solution here,

This pack might have profited by being a bit smaller overall. If you're looking for an all-purpose pack, something like the Wenger Synergy might prove more fully versatile - at twice the price. This Kensington does the job with panache and restraint - a real winner (if you're willing to do the mod).