I have the original GRID Backpack and now the GRID Backpack Pro. I like the exterior material better to an extent and that it is now expandable with a hidden shoe compartment and a now horizontal luggage band instead of a vertical. Overall this is a really nice travel bag amd I am glad thst I made the purchase. It is able to more easily carry both my work laptop and my gaming laptop as well and a portable screen and still having space enough to carry all things needed incase your check bag gets lost during connection flights. Some things I wish were carried over from the original GRID that we lost with the Pro Model. The laptop pocket on the original had a zip pocket on the inside that I used for small items. They enlarged the separator pocket, but removed the ability to zip and secure anything. Also on the main pocket, they removed any organizing pockets that was good for small things, notebooks, pins, cleaning wipes, etc. The interior material is still off white, so it will get stained pretty easily, and cleaning it is a pain from experience. I wish we had options for interior fabric colors. Overall the bag is nice and I will use it for years to come.

The best packpack this my life.