Cascade Backpack - Compact

It's comfortable and looks great! Has tons of room and I like the outer pockets on each side. I am glad the straps are adjustable but ended up using some after-market Velcro to keep them tied up neatly.

I just love my new backpack…..it fits well under the seat when I fly. That was my main reason for purchasing it. It was tough to choose the color as all were lovely. There is plenty of space in the bag to hold my IPad, a book, wallet and paperwork….and some snacks. A great choice!!

Bag: leatherlight compact Color: brown leather I’ve been on the hunt for a practical backpack that I can take to and from work, keep my 15in laptop safe and carry my water, coffee cup plus random work needs. I was debating between several other bags and this one stood out for the following reasons: 1. The wide opening lets you easily get all your stuff in the bag without it feeling stuffed or needing to play Tetris. 2. The side pockets are huge! I’m able to comfortably put my 20oz hydroflask in one pocket and my 12oz coffee tumbler in the other 3. The straps are so comfortable. A lot of bags skimp on strap comfort for style and this bag managed to keep both top of mind when engineering. A couple cons, if pocket space inside the bag is need, this one might not fil your bucket. I do want to point out, however, that because there aren’t an abundance of random pockets inside, it leaves more space for a pencil case or other organizational cases. Lastly, it came with a terrible smell. Like when you buy cheap clothing or items from Temu or SHEIN. I was really disappointed because this is not a cheap bag and I was expecting it to arrive in much better condition.