Targus 15.6" Spruce EcoSmart Checkpoint Friendly Backpack, Made From Recycled Bottles, Durable, TSA Friendly, 27L (TBB013US)

This is THE best bag I've ever owned. I bought this for my third year as an Undergraduate student. I had to commute for an hour each way, every day to get to University, as well as then get to work afterwards. This thing is still going strong with only minor wear and tear on the shoulder straps which takes the form of rubbing wear and some slight misshaping from the weight they support - nothing major really. A summary of main features: • The bottle holder easily holds a 30cm circumference bottle. • The laptop holder easily takes my 15inch macbook pro with a thick laptop case. • The multitude of pockets have a lovely lining which fills me with confidence in wet and windy weather, as well as being able to withstand light impact from hustle and bustle of a commute. • Shoulder strap adjustment is very easy and the back padding fits my back perfectly. • Third pocket from the front gets most use (stores laptop charger, books, deodorant, and occasionally some food) and shows no signs of wear at all. • With the laptop in, the main compartment (fourth from the front) has little room for much else but can easily fit in an A4 pad of paper or a folded waterproof top. • The outer material feels similar to the synthetic motorbike gear such as gortex or other similar stuff - rugged and tough but light. Some reviews state that the bag doesn't feel like it could take much of an impact on the bottom, and I would have to agree but I ALWAYS put my laptop in a nice thick case anyway so it's not a big deal. The bag does tend to want to fall forward when placed on the floor, which is a mild inconvenience at worst. Just to put it in perspective, I've had this bag a while and it still feels and looks as good as when it was first purchased. The first bag I used for Uni was severely beaten and almost useless after the first year - it was a hiking backpack!

I really like this rucksack for many reasons: * It is relatively light and feels very comfortable on my back, event with 2 laptops, a tablet and other stuff. The rucksack seems to help distribute the weight well. * It looks good. The black outer shell is tasteful and simple with a few touches of green to match the interior colour. * Its made from recycled material and has been assembled with a high degree of quality. * 4 different compartments means its great for organising stuff. - The back compartment is designed to hold 1 laptop completely padded. This section has room to hold two laptops, although you will want to add a little extra padding at the bottom of the rucksack for the second one, or add a padded sleeve if you want to be sure. - The middle compartment is great for holding a lot of paperwork, books or clothes. There is a large mesh pocket to separate cables, socks or toiletries. - The front section is more of an organiser section. There is room for business cards, pens and other small items. - The very front section is just a pocket, useful for things you want to get at quickly. Things that I didnt like so much: * There is only one side holder on the back that can hold a bottle of water, however it is expandable and should hold very large bottles so its not the problem I first thought. The pocket on the other side is useful however for holding a music player and there is a slot to pass through a cable for headphones and still keep the pocket zipped up. Overall there is a good amount of space and the bag is of good quality. It is a great bag for a developer or student on the go. It would be good for a trip away for a few days or a long weekend. Thank you.

Much like another reviewer, this backpack has lasted me almost 12 years. Having purchased it originally in October 2013 I’ve just bought the same one again in May 2025. It’s quite simply the best bag I’ve ever had and has put up with daily use during term time and occasional use during school holidays. As a primary school teacher, this has often ferried stacks of books to and from school for me. You can just about fit a full stack of A4 if you really push it but it will manage half to three quarters no problem. I’ve often used it for my laptop and it’s been excellent at that. The phone pouch on the side is probably a little small for the more modern smartphones but my iPhone 8 (still going strong!) fits in it perfectly. I love the little clip for your keys so you don’t have to delve for them. The first thing to fail on this bag (the one I originally purchased) was one of the zips a few weeks ago. It wasn’t even one that put up with any real load, it was just a small one that got used the most. The rubberised bottom had disintegrated over time which in the last six months or so meant it looked a bit shabby from certain angles but it was still perfectly functional. I debated on whether to replace it with something a little larger but decided that this had done me so well over the years it was really worth getting again. I took a punt on it back then due to its green credentials and I’m so glad I did. Honestly cannot recommend this bag highly enough.

Summary: The bag contains an ample amount of pockets and areas with enough space for at least 2 large notepads or 1 laptop, stationary, water bottle and other items. The material is somewhat durable and hasn't faded as of yet with the added bonus it's been made Eco-friendly. The arm pads feel comfortable and ventilation on the bag helps to stop your back overheating. The straps are easy to adjust with a simple pull loop on each tab, this is great for on the move adjustment and can be done simply, I have on some occasions grabbed them by accident though. The zips are easy to grab and feel nice a durable. Things to consider: The backpack is rather large and isn't very compressible due to the amount of storage compartments. Some of the compartments have very limited room while others have a great amount of volume. The zips and straps are of great quality. The bag is Eco-friendly. Water bottle holder (doesn't contain a strap so can't be adjusted). Hardy material. Not waterproof. (can be addressed with a cheap cover purchased from amazon which I keep in the side pocket). Great value. What needs to improve: If the product will stay non-water proof (especially at the top zips). I'd like to see the inclusion of a rain cover or at minimal a zip cover. Some tiny holes at the bottom to allow the water/crumbs to empty.

This is such a great backpack! The reason I got this backpack, was because the one I had currently, was too small. It was for 15" laptops, which is what I had, but I also had a protective sleeve on, so the laptop didn't fit quite well. It also didn't have a lot of storage for different stuff like books, and so on. - So if I had my laptop in the backpack, I could hardly fit anything else. But now with this backpack, EVERYTHING fits perfect. While using this backpack, I have both my 2 laptops, my tablet, mouse, headset, LOTS, and LOTS of books, waterbottle, penhouse, and even a small blanket, and countless of other items. - What is also amazing about this backpack, is that of course you will feel a little weight, if you have a lot of items, but even then, it will still feel very lightweight. The weight is distributed very good, so your neck won't start hurting, or like only the right side will hurt but not the left..! Also at first I thought the design on the outside was a bit weird, but after looking at the backpack a while, it actually looks very awesome and unique. The brand is also known for very good quality, and the price is very good, so you can't really go bad on this one. If you need a backpack with lots of storage, and it has to be very comfy - this is it!

It took me ages to find a bag that I liked - I went through hundreds of reviews for loads of backpacks. It's not easy finding a good product when there's always someone that's hated it, so you move to the next one and hours is wasted searching. I needed a backpack for Uni to hold my MacBook Pro (2014) in a soft case. In this case, I also have my Wacom graphics tablet, pen and cable, so it makes it fairly thick. I also needed the backpack to have plenty of pockets for the laptop charger, xbox one controller, a battery back for charging my phone, external harddrive, other cables, books, pens, the Master MX wireless mouse and usb sticks. I also wanted it to be not too big and quite light, as the weight will build up with all that stuff being carried around each day. I managed to filter my search EVENTUALLY down to 2 backpacks, so I gave up and bought both so I could see for myself. The other bag was the 'Fubevod Laptop Backpack 15.6 Waterproof', which was a damn good bag, with blinking loads of pockets, but I went with the Targus, because it was a little lighter, smaller and the pockets were easier to access. The laptop section of the Fubevod was behind the shoulder straps which made it a little annoying to easily access - would be more protected that way, but I don't feel I need to worry about that. It was also classed as waterproof, which was another bonus, but this Targus scored more points in easy access, weight and size. It's not easy to choose products these days, especially if you read reviews and want to make sure you're getting value for money and it's going to do everything you want it too, so hopefully this review has helped at least 1 other. One last point to make: I've had the bag for a couple of months now after owning my previous backpack for about 10 years, till the zips finally broke off, so I'm hoping this bag will last me a good number of years to come and so far the zips and material all seem well made and I'm still happy with it. Another point to make! I don't put my MBP in the laptop section with the velcro fastening, as it doesn't fit in there, since I'm using a case too, so it goes in front of it and my laptop charger goes in there. My large wireless mouse goes in the small zipped pocket in the front section where it easily fits with usb sticks etc. There are 2 pockets at the bottom of the main front pocket for my Xbox one pad and battery pack. Books and cables go in the second compartment and the third compartment holds my laptop and charger. I put my earphones case in 1 of the side pockets and my wallet in the small outside front pocket. All done.

Very good bag, lots of pockets and seems to be resistant over time (I bought it 6 months ago and use it everyday). It is light and comfortable. Why only four stars? Well it does not protect the laptop well enough at the bottom! Let say if you drop your bag on the floor (it happened to me once by mistake +-30 cm which is not a lot at all) you might dent the corner of your laptop (it did for my macbook pro...). In addition the centre of gravity is well proportioned which means that when you leave it on the floor it will fall on the front.

I bought this backpack to carry my laptop and books to and around university and can say I am very impressed with it. The bag is mainly a non-reflective black colour with green accents and subtle branding. This helps to give the bag some character without drawing too much attention to itself. Whilst the green coloured interior adds to the aesthetics, I find the biggest benefit of this is that it makes objects easier to find than if it were to be black like in some backpacks, especially towards the bottom of the bag. Off the bat, in general, the materials used seemed to be of very good quality and durability and I will be noticing if anything changes with regards to this. My 13” MacBook Air which I keep in a felt cover for further protection fits snug inside the laptop pouch and doesn’t shuffle about when on the move. This compartment in particular is quite padded, and I wouldn’t hesitate to put by laptop inside as it is had I not already owned the felt cover. There is also room for an A4 sized notepad or two in this section which is always very handy. The other sections vary greatly in size and layout. I feel this helps me remember where I put what. There is a degree of flexibility in the sense that the many of the compartments are quite generic but their sizes are far from arbitrary which made deciding where to put what very straightforward. Finally, the bag is super comfortable. I’d carry it around campus for hours on end and never had any problems. There is more than enough padding on the bag itself as well as the straps. Overall, I can’t seem to find anything significant that I would change about the bag and so I have nothing else to say other than that I highly recommend it.

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Es una mochila urbana muy versátil, con muchos huecos y compartimentos, no pesa demasiado y es muy cómoda de llevar a la espalda. Los tiradores de los tirantes para ajustarte la mochila al cuerpo una vez puesta, son los más cómodos q he visto en mi vida ya que incorporan una especie de argolla que hace muy fácil de usar incluso con guantes. Es un detallazo. La única pega q le pongo a esta mochila es la falta de hueco para sacar un cable USB desde la powerbank q lleves dentro. Tiene un hueco al efecto en uno de los bolsillos laterales pero este es tan pequeño que al menos mi powerbank no entra en él. Por lo demás es una excelente mochila, con materiales resistentes e impermeable.

This has been my daily back pack for over 4 years. Very durable materials excellent build quality

Very good quality, especially for the zippers.

思っていたより素敵なバックでした。グリーンがアクセントに効いていてオシャレな感じですね。 耐久性もありそうな感じで、長く付き合えそうです。