Tactical Day Pack Backpack for Everyday

I bought this bag about a year ago. In that time I've used it as an EDC bag and a travel bag.I chose this bag for a few reasons. I wanted a tactical bag because they have the PALs webbing, giving you a lot of options for adding expansion pouches or hooking things to the outside of the bag. Also, tactical style bags are typically very durable. 24L seemed a good size for a daily carry with some extra space. It also has a bunch of spots for velcro patches. I've collected a bunch of patches over the years so I swap them out periodically. Then there is the price. It was cheap. I had seen it and saved it when it was $33 or $34. Then it popped up again at a reduced price so getting it for $30 with tax. I figured, if the bag sucks then I'm only losing $30.It has a lot of compartments for organization, which I liked. It has a 24L carry capacity making it a good sized bag for day to day use because it's not too big. It works great as an overnight bag because its big enough to pack a change of clothes, shoes and some hygiene stuff. You can even fit a second day's worth of clothing... Depending on the season. Colder weather requires thicker clothes.EDC: I take it with me to work daily. It has enough room to carry all my stuff. I always bring a 32 oz tumbler that I put in the drink pouch. I have an insulated lunch bag that I put in the bag. There's plenty of room for me to put my hoodie in the bag too. It's got more than enough room for an EDC bag. It can fit a 15" laptop but it's gonna be a tight fit. I wouldn't suggest putting a laptop in it on a regular basis. The bottom of the bag does not have any padding so you would have to be very concious about how and where you place your bag if you have a laptop in it.Travel: this bag has been pretty good as a travel bag. I used it as a personal bag when flying out of the country. I used it as a carry on and a day bag for excursion when I went on a cruise. I needed extra space so I was able to attach my old Army butt bag to the bottom of it, giving me more storage on one bag rather have to carry an extra, separate bag. During one trip we got stuck outside in a rain storm. It rained on us for at least an hour and the bag did well to repel most of the water. The contents inside the bag stayed dry. There was some dampness on the inside of the bag material after all that rain. Had we been out in the rain longer with that amount of precipitation my stuff would have gotten wetI mentioned a bunch of "Pros" about the bag but it does have a few minor drawbacks. Considering the fact that it's a 24L bag it can hold a good amount of stuff but the space inside feels a bit cramped. The bag, overall, feels bulky considering the size and carry capacity. If you want an EDC bag with a small profile this may be a bit on the bulky side for you. It didn't fit that easily under the seat in an airplane. Someone mentioned the shoulder straps being a bit uncomfortable and sliding off. They were right. It doesn't sit that well on your shoulders. It's ok if you only carry it from your vehicle and walking to the building you work in. If you're going for a hike you'll definitely want to use the chest clip to keep from having to constantly adjust. Some padding on the bottom of the bag would be nice. I don't carry electronics like a laptop or camera equipment anymore so it's not deal breaker for me but padding would help sometimes. The pull tabs on the zipper could be bigger. The zippers themselves seemed like they might fail. After a year of use it's been fine but I expect issues in the future. By then I will definitely have gotten my $30 worth out of the bag.The drawbacks are few and minimal. Especially for the price and durability of this bag. Totally worth the $30 something dollars

Will echo the feelings of some of the other reviews here. For 27 dollars, I think this bag is great. The outside appears to be fairly standard polyester weave, which is nothing fancy, but is durable enough for most peoples use and should hold up to plenty of abrasion. Zippers are noname, but also appear to be solid (which is a pretty big deal considering how many this backpack has). Zipping around corners can be tricky as mentioned, but this is more due to the rigid structure of the backpack in conjunction with the zipper protectors surrounding the zippers, so I personally don't find this a flaw. This backpack is fairly small, thus shouldn't be overloaded, so I think the shoulder straps should be plenty comfortable for its intended weight carry. Stiching and clips seem decent enough as well. Molle straps feel like they can hold to some decent weight. The materials on the inside feel cheap, but functional. The nylon divider material doesn't appear to be ripstop, and the meshing doesn't feel the most resilient. But again, for normal use and for the price, these should not be actual issues for most people.I mostly wanted a cheap backpack that would make a "travel edc" bag, that could serve both on the plane and in the airport, as well as walking around the city touring. I will use the molle on the bag to clip my additional duffel bag to myself as I walk from Grand Central to Penn Station as I move through NYC to JFK (if anyone can relate to that travel commute, the things I do for cheap plane tickets). I like all the organization pockets for "airport day" so having various compartments of shapes and sized makes it easy to keep food, clothing, electronics, passport, misc all organized and in its place when blitzing from train, to foot to plane to cab etc. I also wanted a backpack to keep immediate items with me on the plane while my duffel bag is stored in the overhead. Hoodie, travel pillow, snacks, water etc. Overall, I like the design and featureset, especially given the price. A more expensive backpack would be constructed with nicer materials, so if that is important to you, or if you truly plan to EDC this bag every day and really put it through the ringer, you may want to look elsewhere. I think for a bug out bag or travel bag (a bag you truly dont use EVERY day), the durability and construction should be "plenty fine"...