ALPAKA Metro Backpack,12L Small commuter Backpack - Fits Most 14" Laptops - Soft-touch fleece-lined device sleeve (Army Green)

Honestly my initial reaction to the backpack was not a good one, but I was a day away from leaving on a two week vacation so I decided to give it a chance and I’ve been pleasantly surprised! This is a day bag, so it’s not very big but it’s big enough, that should be taken into account when purchasing. Interestingly the zipper was very difficult to open and close when it was completely empty, BUT after I packed it out and started using it more, it was not longer an issue! Packing it really helps the zipper to open more easily since it’s no longer recessed underneath the flap as much. I’ve also carried it around for several hours in one day and it was very light and comfortable. So, it’s a great little bag that is also water resistant! I roamed around in the Seattle rain with it, and it did excellent. Don’t be put off right away by the zipper, it just needs a chance.

This bag fits my Samsung Book5 Pro 14" and Galaxy Tab 10+ perfectly. Also have plenty of room for the mouse and charger. I will say, the Book5 Pro 14" is about the max for this size bag though. As small as possible with high quality construction was the goal and this bag does the trick. For a few years I have been using an E-bags Slim Pro backpack but since I downsized to a 14" laptop, I wanted a smaller bag as well. I like the minimalist styling to avoid extra attention and it is well built. Downsizing to this bag just makes life on planes and public areas easier. The laptop will not hit the floor if I drop the bag since it is raised from the bottom of the bag so it keeps tech safe. The straps are comfortable enough, with the weight I have in the bag it could have a little extra cushion but by no means a deal breaker. With just the laptop and no tablet, zero comfort issues. With both items, comfortable but eh, could use a little more padding for one shoulder use. The zipper in the main compartment can get stuck on the rain guard flap at times but you eventually get the hang of it and now it rarely happens to me. Ultimately, rather have the rain protection than not. If you are in a high theft area, I would be cautious what you put in the small zipper compartment since pulling downward opens it. Granted, the way the storage is set up in there, nothing should fall out. You can always remove the little pull tab as well if it is a concern. If I could change anything, just a pinch more padding on the straps and I would say adding more colors would help make this product even better than it already is.

I use this as an office bag and it is perfect. Fits my large water bottle with room for lunch. The front zipper pocket is awesome and the key leash is great for my work keys. Very well built and the material is very strong and nice.

I need to carry around quite a bit of electronics and tools with me, but not enough to lug around a full backpack or tool chest out and about. I've been on the lookout for a small EDC backpack with enough space for some small tools (Leatherman, flashlight, etc) and some cables and battery pack. That kinda stuff. I had previously purchased a 20L bag and discovered it was too big and cumbersome. This 13L bag has exactly enough space and organization for me to bring all my useful stuff with me without getting in the way. The materials seem very nice and it feels like a quality bag. Zippers feel high quality as well. Overall you're not gonna be using this kinda bag for a weekend trip and you're not gonna be able to stuff a jacket or sweatshirt in here. If you need a smaller backpack to keep a bunch of little stuff organized as an EDC bag or whatever then this is probably gonna do the job for you. Do NOT get this bag expecting to stuff a ton of stuff in it. It's NOT meant for that. It's a SMALL backpack, but that's exactly what I was looking for.

It took a long time to decide to purchase this. Read everything I could find about this pack and decided to purchase even though I wasn't 100% convinced it would fit the bill. I don't carry a lot so the pack being only 12L is OK for me, though 15L would be ideal. It fits a 13" laptop with some room to spare (this might hold a slim 14" laptop). The laptop pocket is pretty well padded. In the main compartment I carry a pouch with a bunch of tech stuff (cables, adapters, mouse, etc.). This is stored alongside a puffy jacket that fits into a drawstring pouch. There's also a separate pocket for a water bottle where I carry a power bank for the laptop. In the small inside pocket on the front part of the main compartment, I carry some wireless earbuds and smaller bits and pieces. At the front of the laptop sleeve there are a couple of flat but stretchy pockets that fit something about the size of a passport. I sometimes put my phone in there. In the front outside pocket there's a notebook, pen, and glasses case. Most of what is in there is relative flat, except for the glasses case. There's a strap with a ring at the end for keys, etc. but I don't use that and mostly find that annoying as I always carry my keys on my body. There are some Alpaka accessories that are compatible with that, but I also don't use those. The shoulder straps are comfortable and have loops to attach Alpaka accessories also. I can't see myself getting those as having things flapping around as I walk doesn't appeal. All up, there's not a lot in the pack. There's still some room for other small things (e.g. a Bluetooth speaker) that I sometimes carry. The pack isn't expandable in any way and there's no option to attach anything outside the pack to increase the load capability, so, if your load-out is likely to increase over time, you could find you outgrow the pack. The pack is sturdy, so it's nice to put things into it and take things out of it. When opened the front doesn't flop, and the pack maintains it's shape. The pack isn't full of pockets of useless sizes. It seems the compartments have been well thought out. When initially loading the pack I had to give some thought around what would go where, given the limited number of pockets. This was initially annoying, but we'll worth the effort and now, after a couple of months of use, things are easy to access and the pack is loaded in a balanced manner. The zippers are relatively smooth and based on the specs they are supposed to be water resistant. I haven't tested this, but this isn't a concern for me. One thing I've found a little annoying is that the may compartment appears to be double-lined on the outside. This could be to make the pack more weather-proof, but it feels funny. I also think better use could have been made of that by adding an additional external pocket at the top. The backpack sits well on my back as is very comfortable to carry either properly, using both straps, or just with a single strap. It has a nice design in that you can swing the pack towards your front and access the front pocket in an upright manner. This only works if you're right-handed. If you're left-handed, you're out of luck. Personally, I would have preferred a couple of loops on the front of the pack to attach carabiners (e.g. to strap my jacket to and make some room in the main compartment) but the minimalistic design is growing on me. One thing I haven't made up my mind about is whether I like the idea of the water bottle pocket being internal. My water bottle fits in there perfectly, with enough slack to be easy to stow or remove, but I stopped using it in preference for storing the power bank there because, in the event of a leak, all my electronics would get wet. Even with the above slightly negative design observations, I'm very happy with the pack. Something that would be a significant design improvement would be to have the laptop sleeve being a separate compartment at the back of the pack. The larger version of this pack has that, but the price is ridiculous and the pack is too big for my needs. The Fljarven Kanken 13 has an external laptop sleeve so adding it to this size pack shouldn't be an issue.

Fantastic well made small daily backpack. The quality is really good and feels like it will last for years. Very comfortable to wear all day as well.

excelente mochila para el uso diario, cabe sin problemas una laptop de 14 pulgadas y aun tiene espacio para tus gadgets. Los materiales muy buenos y excelente construccion. Solo recordar que es una mochila pequeña de 12 litros, para lo basico del dia a dia

Produto com bom acabamento, o zíper principal enrosca se não tomar cuidado, mas fora isso boa organização dos bolsos internos, uma mochila pequena para o dia a dia

Im Grunde gut, leider ist der Stoff nicht so wie ich erwartet hatte. Den vom Metro sling bag mag ich eher. Es passt auch kein 14" Laptop in die Tasche. Getestet habe ich mit einem t14 gen4. Der Laptop passt nur mit Kraft und der Rucksack geht dann kaum noch zu. Daher leider nicht wie beschrieben. Die Verarbeitung und das Design sind ansonsten super. Eine gute Alternative ist der 16l Rucksack von Alpaka.

Muy buena calidad y bonita. Me encantan los compartimentos qué tiene para organizar las cosas. El tamaño esta perfecto para mi, le meto una botella grande de agua de 1.5L, mi tablet o Kindle y aparte todavía le cabe otra botella grande, un suéter o alguna otra cosa. La bolsa frontal esta perfecta y de rápido acceso para mi cartera, audífonos y amo el llavero con imán qué viene incluido. Super recomendada, vale la pena su precio.