Mamba Daypack - Black (MDP-BLK)

I spent hours researching back packs, looking for the perfect laptop-protecting "day pack" for an upcoming South American tour. I needed a daypack that would protect my 14" Lenovo laptop, hold a few other essentials, yet fit in my carry-on luggage.After searching literally hundreds of back packs, and even ordering another brand, which I returned, I came across this one. I am very pleased.The good:- The bag looks nice. It's not flashy. That's a bonus for me.- Quality construction. I have been using this bag for only about 3 months now, but I've had no complaints with the construction, and no ripped seams yet.- Holds my 14" laptop perfectly.- It's lightweight. The lack of tons of extra features and pockets means it doesn't weigh a lot. Perfect for my needs!- Has room for a few other things--mouse, power cable, extra battery, rain jacket, sunglasses, head phones, etc.The bad:- The only complaint I have about this bag, which won't affect most people, is that the sides are somewhat rigid. I would rather they collapse when the bag is empty. The rigidity may make the bag look nicer--it always looks like it's full, rather than the sides slouching when it's empty! But it makes packing it inside of another bag a little more difficult. That also adds to the weight of the bag slightly. Although it will help protect whatever is inside, so it may be a benefit to some people.

This is the perfect bag for the essentials! My Mac book is well protected, and looks clean and organized. I was trying to find a bag with sturdy protection without zippers and compartments all over the exterior of the bag; a minimalist look if you will. The bag came in on time and in great packaging. The bar code idea is great, but that means you have to put a little faith in society for it to work properly. I carry this bag everyday and is perfect for my lifestyle. Very sturdy with high quality fabric, stitching and webbing and zippers. My 100 dollars was invested well!Update: two years later, still holding strong for my mac book. The problem is: It does not have any room for more than one book. It is difficult to fit binders as well.

I like the fabric, the design is nice, and it managed to fit in a 17 inch laptop but the sewing on one of the straps came undone. I can still use it, but it looks off upon closer inspection (is it so bad to expect better stitching for the price you're paying?). Other than that, it's a decent bag.

This was as very nice retro looking backpack. However, I'm returning because it just doesn't have the small pockets and pouches that I need. Zippers looked very strong and it seems to have been made well. I just couldn't use a pack that is mainly just two large compartments.

The top cover is a bit tough as it is hard to access the inside pockets especially that most of the important items are in the main bag.

This is probably the coolest laptop bag/ backpack I have ever purchased. Not only does it look cool, it feels cool, it also fits comfortably on the back when fully loaded. It fits everything I need for my laptop, with enough room left over for a textbook and a couple notebooks and room in the front pocket for an extra cable or other small accessories. I find it to be most useful as an overnight pack, there being adequate room for clothing and supplies for a short trip. The rigid body of the pack helps to keep your bag looking crisp as well as providing ample protection for your laptop and other breakable items contained within. Overall, unlike the formatting of my review, owning this bag just makes sense. It looks cool, stores what you need, and fits comfortably.

This isn't the BEST bag out there. But I like it so far. Fits all of my stuff but it is actually pretty small. The only thing I really don't like about the bag is that it is REALLY stiff...BUT it is nice quality and I really like the material. I have the matching laptop sleave for my 15" MacBook Pro Retina. The laptop has a speck shield on it, and fits in the sleave, and still fits in the laptop slot in the bag nicely. All in all, I really like it.

Purchased this for my daughter. She started her freshman year of college and she wanted a nice laptop bag. She loves it and all her dorm mates commented on how nice it is. The bag is not a loose bag, it holds its form even if there is nothing inside. This is good because it sits up nicely when placing it down. My daughter keeps her 15 inch Mac Book Pro in it and stays very protected. Lost of usable pockets. All in all a very good product. I would buy this again or another model from this company.