Solid backpack available in black and blue.
Have been using daily for work and uni the last 4 years and zero signs of any deterioration thus far. Padded laptop pouch lifted slightly off the base of the bag which is nice. Is pretty well waterproofed in my experience but not too sure what it's rated for.
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I like their styles, but this brand is always so pricey. For the side pockets, do they open up a bit more to accommodate a drink bottle? A few of their bags I looked at have side pockets, but not elasticated so they don't really function for drink bottles.