
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
This is now my new all-around breifcase, book-bag, laptop case. It replaced a more bulky targus bag I carried for 6 years. This one holds a lot of stuff (a small x60 laptop, 2 books, 3 or 4 file folders, power supply, various cables, bulky earphone headset, and magazines). It fits nicely under the airplane seat - with room left for my feet.
Love the practical freedom that you get when using it as a travel suitcase with out losing all the service needed from a regular one. Perfect for life styles on the Go. Great compartments for all kind of stuff, and the best it feels strong like all Arc'Terix products. Good investment that becomes needed.
Compact, very well-made (typical Arcteryx quality construction), all openings on the long side like a briefcase. Not for camping or hiking, unless you are bringing only a computer and your lunch and a few other small items.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
This is a good pack for taking what you need to meetings but too small for use as a primary carry-on pack on an airplane or for trips. Not suitable for hiking, trail running, etc. It fits well against your back, rides high, and is comfortable. My 17" PowerBook just BARELY fits (stresses the zipper when zipped). It's nice looking and well made (sewing and attention to detail). The side (briefcase) handle is rather surpurfluous, since the shoulder straps just dangle when you carry it that way and there's no where to put them (no pocket to stuff them in). It's a very small capacity pack, which makes it slim and sleek, but not much room to carry things in.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I love this pack. It is durable and spacious, and protects all my stuff ??? laptop, portable hard drives, iPod, cell phone, papers, notebook, AC adapters, cell phone chargers and more. With the Arc'Teryx logo embroidered on the outside, it subtly thumbs its nose at corporate America. Tuck a little trail mix into the front pocket, and you can fool yourself into believing you are heading to the mountains instead of the confines of a cubical farm [...].
When I travel with this pack, or just head to the office, I think of my Arc'Teryx Bora 80 and smile, and I escape to the top of Mt. Lafayette with a stiff breeze in my face ever-so-briefly.
This is the only laptop bag I have owned that did not self-destruct after a year. It is comfortable for carrying through airports, since it has two wide, padded shoulder straps, and tucks nicely under the seat in front of you when some schmoe has placed a suitcase large enough to house his entire family in the overhead above your seat, even though he is sitting about 11 rows behind you.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I looked at several packs, various brands, colors etc for about 3 months before I chose this one. Elegant and stylish. Looks professional which most packbacks don't. I would recommend buying a laptop "sleeve" to further protect the computer.