OGIO International Ruck 20 Laptop Backpack

Awesome bag, not too big, fits my laptop, IPAD, books very comfortably. The two cup holders are great for holding coffee and water.

I spent a very long time looking for a stylish slim backpack that would fit my 15.6 laptop. (It does) I was very disappointed to find out, however, that the strap placement and their straight shape makes it so that the inside of my upper arm brushes against the strap as I walk, producing a constant annoying sound. By the time I got to work my arm was already a little raw. It also does nothing to keep your back cool. In fact it does quite the opposite. Today it was 72 degrees with moderate humidity but my back was very hot and I was starting to sweat after a 10 minute walk. I had to carry it on one shoulder the last leg of the journey to deal with the multitude of discomforts. To sum up: This backpack looks fantastic, but it does not perform well at all. All form, no function. Sadly, I will be returning it promptly.

I had been looking around for a small sized backpack that I could use as my day-to-day bag for college when I came across the Covert. It seemed to be what I was after, though there was not quite the level of detail I wanted to confirm that it could actually hold the bare essentials I needed. Seeing as it was in many ways the best, I took the plunge and ordered it several months ago. I will first say what I was hoping someone would mention: Yes, this backpack can hold a decent amount of notebooks and files, as well as a thin laptop (think Macbook air or ultrabook thickness). The pictures do it more justice than I can write here. The photos show the bag as fully loaded as I can, without it bulging awkwardly out. It has four Moleskine Cahier X-Large notebooks, a softcover 400 page textbook (thin pages), a Mead plastic file with around 80 pages of an engineering pad, an iPad mini, standard pens and calculator etc, and a Macbook Air. One of the images shows the bag with the aforementioned items, but placed inside a Northface Jester II backpack, to illustrate the massive size difference. It can comfortably hold around 5 thin notebooks as a maximum, with a Macbook Air in the sleeve. For another reference, without a laptop, I managed to fit a three semester calculus book and its softcover solution manual within the pack, which pushed it to its extreme holding capacity. If you are inclined to carry any more than a single textbook, or more than a few notebooks or files, this might not be the best pack, but if most of your work is done on a (thin) laptop, with maybe some files and notebooks for class notes, this is the perfect lightweight backpack. Also, note that the bag is very rectangular, so anything that is not will fit poorly. Sweatshirts, lunch bags, and so on are not really something you can use with this, unless they are the only thing you put in it. This is also a poor fit if youd like to carry mass market paperbacks around (due to the thickness constraint). I have been using it almost daily both for class, and now for an internship, and it has held up without any visible wear. It is apparent that Ogio cheaped out on the zipper pulls, making them out of plastic that would definitely break if you yanked on them, but as long as you are conscious of their fallibility they should hold up. I have not had any issues with them so far. For the select few who can rely more on digital than paper, but still need to takes notes and have some scratch paper, I would highly recommend this backpack.

great pack

Mesh zippered pockets inside. Padded compartments for large laptop and tablet.

I purchased this backpack just as my old faithful Nike bag was wearing out, so I needed one in a pinch. I have to say, I got a great deal on the bag, as it was $20-$30 less than other models I had been looking into. I liked the styling, so it was an easy choice. Once it arrived, I filled it up with some items I normally carry around: My 14 laptop, a leather legal portfolio, and a couple of large hardcover manuals. The fit in the main compartment was pretty perfect. The two mesh pouches were a bit wimpy, but I could still fit my Anker 1000 battery and a phone charger in there. My Kindle Fire went in the zippered tablet pocket with plenty of room to spare, but I really had to work to fit my laptop power cable and my many pens in the bottom compartment. The two side compartments held my water bottle and travel mug snugly. Havent had any slippage issues. But all of this is for naught if I cant carry it well. The straps are very narrow and basic, which is likely due to the price point. They cut into my shoulders a bit, and as a slightly bigger guy, (Im 511, 230 lbs) It situates itself awkwardly on my back. Looks kinda goofy too. Its not so bad that I find myself complaining about it constantly, or needing to get a better bag, but its enough that every time I see those doofy little straps, I get kinda bummed out. But its really nice-looking, durable, well-built, (except for the straps) and affordable. If youre a student or smaller person, you should jump on this.

Its ok. It suits my needs. Its slim and light and carries a lot. I can fit an 18 inch laptop in it with no problems and still have some room to spare for notebooks and my lunch. While I like the way it looks, Im not totally pleased with the way that the bag closes/folds. The picture looks great with a great shape, but thats assuming that its perfectly filled, otherwise, if youre like me, most stuff sits on the bottom of the bag, and its shaped more like a folded over brown lunch bag. If youre a stickler for straight lines (like I am), itll bother you a bit. Additionally, I find the top handle/strap difficult to grab/find and a bit flimsy. The shoulder straps are narrow and thin, and dont make carrying the bag particularly comfortable. All-in-all, its a good bag. Not great. For the price (under $50), Id probably buy it again, but Id definitely hesitate and see what else is on the market.

Awesome backpack.

Very nice size and weight, however, the plastic clips break!

Nice backpack. Really like how it can fit over luggage without a carrier.