Herschel Retreat Backpack, Black, Classic 19.5L

I purchased my first Herschel classic backpack on this Amazon account all the way back in early 2018, and it has seen a _lot_ of use during that time.Used it through my last years at university, lugging around a laptop together with heavy and bulky textbooks, pencil cases, a battery bank, and even a collapsible umbrella in its large main pocket, with still more room to spare. I've used it to pack for multiple international trips, with tons of open space for spare clothes, multiple devices, and a large metal water bottle. I've packed it on trips to the tropics, to desert climates, and frosty wintry areas. All the while, this backpack has survived a ton of wear and weight, handling it all like a champ. It has been so durable and spacious inside, in fact, that I also used it as a reusable grocery bag multiple times a week for ~4 years when I used to live alone. Even though the drawstring has long since degraded and torn apart from several years of heavy use, the magnetic straps are still intact and the backpack is still holding strong.The canvas-like water-resistant exterior of this bag has held together wonderfully and still looks good as new. The magnetic faux-leather straps have been extremely durable over the years, though the finish does peel a little after 4-ish years of heavy use. The drawstring rope could be made much more durable so it doesn't unravel and rip, but like I wrote probably, it's not the end of the world. The bag continues to function extremely well even without it.When I first purchased this bag, I was initially disappointed by the conspicuous lack of pockets and dividers inside (aside from the laptop divider and very small side pocket), but I quickly came to love and even depend on its spaciousness whenever packing for school, day trips, flights, and even grocery runs. I found that if I ever needed additional organization inside, I was better served by packing those things in individual clamshell cases, or even Ziploc bags, to give them structure within the vast TARDIS-like space inside this backpack.And now, in winter 2024, I've finally decided to replace my Herschel with a new one of the exact same model. Not because the bag itself failed, mind you, but because I spilled something sticky inside that I feel will be ridiculously hard to clean. 😂10/10 bag, will serve you very well during a zombie apocalypse or crash-landing on a remote desert island.

This is a great back pack, it’s got plenty of room on the inside and a section to hold your laptop, however I would love if it had more pockets. There’s the mains compartment, the laptop sleeve and the front pocket. Otherwise it it great quality, durable and cute!

Really sturdy. I like the magnetic clips. My laptop fits in the sleeve 15". I put in my 3 notebooks, my mouse & ergonomic keyboard and pencil pouch but it has room for a bit more although if you fill it up it might not close. I wish it had a zipper at the top to out things in the front pocket is a nice size but I would put anything that might fall out in there. I wish it had a side pocket for a water bottle. I don't know how useful this would be for traveling maybe if it's the personal item but not a carry-on type bag. For a school backpack/commuter bag should do great! Very stylish.

The quality of this bag is amazing! Very durable and great interior

El único pero es que ojalá las tiras fueran de cuero de verdad y que por el precio de la mochila fuera impermeable.

MY 15 year old son LOVES this backpack. The inside material is a red and white ticking stripe - awesome quality! The straps have snaps so you can easily open and close it without disrupting the buckles. My only negative thing to say about this is that it is slightly smaller than his North Face backpack he was used too...but it is on style, and super well made - worth buying!

Great product! It's true to its purposes, looks great, has fantastic material and finishing quality, so it's really worth the price on the tag!The one thing, though, is that it's not a roomy backpack, so keep in mind it'll be great for a computer and a few books, or very near its limits, it'll work as a gym backpack, provided you keep a really lightweight approach to gym showers.

First and foremost, the package came right on time, which I really appreciated. The package was handled with excellent care. Also, don't be fooled by the flap that magnetically straps down; it makes the bag look smaller than it really is. In actuality, the bag runs along the entire length of the photo that you see. I'm about 5'3 and this bag is a perfect fit. The padded straps is definitely more comfortable on my shoulders than previous backpacks that I've used. The little pocket to hold my Macbook Pro 13" was also a perfect fit. The lining of the pocket is soft to keep the laptop in good condition. I didn't notice in the photo that there is indeed a pocket in the front near the logo too! That was awesome to see. Overall, I am super pleased with this bag!

Bought this for my son, it is great quality and looks nice!

Im using it for my light travels and and work stuff, I never felt that uncomfortable since.

I bought for my son, will bring for him during my Thailand's visit. Good quality and nice appearance. I took the product photo to my son and he really like it. I hope to see him put on his back soon. Recommend.

Sac à dos très sympa, original et résistant, vaut son prix

Erano anni che volevo comprarlo, e dopo averlo visto ad un collega mi sono decisa.Io l’ho preso essenzialmente per andare al lavoro, perchè mi permette di portare pc, miei oggetti, pranzo, una bottiglia d’acqua ed eventualmente una borsetta se voglio fermarmi in giro dopo il lavoro: lo lascio nel baule della macchina e porto con me solo la borsetta.Esteticamente è bello, solido, capiente, rifinito molto bene, è super comodo ed é uno di quegli oggetti che ti fanno sentire sempre a posto dalla mattina alla sera.Mi capita di usarlo anche quando vado via nei week end, perfetto.È uno zaino comunque da città a mio avviso, non lo userei per trekking o escursioni: per quello uso uno zaino vans un po piû sportivo.