Herschel Little America Laptop Backpack, Navy/Tan Synthetic Leather, Classic 25.0L

I purchased the Herschel Supply Co. Little America Backpack in black at the beginning of the school year, after my old backpack started tearing and hurting my back when I walked to class. After using this backpack for over 6 months, I can say its the best one Ive ever had! As a college student who does a lot of walking, this bag is essential. If youre a student, Im sure youve experienced how much it can ache to carry around heavy textbooks all day and feel them hit your back when you walk. With this bag, my back pain was gone after my very first use. The padding on the shoulders and straps is like a cushion and I cant even feel the books Im carrying. Such an improvement! Not only is it a cool design and material, its also really durable and secure. When it rains, it keeps my books and laptop completely dry and the secure magnets and tie make it so nothing ever falls out. The best part is the inside with its laptop slot, keeping your electronics safe. I do wish it had a pocket for your water bottle and its lacking an inside liner pocket to store smaller items. This bag was really worth the money and I have a feeling its going to last a long time!

I bought this bag a little over 2 months ago, and so far it has held up great with almost daily use. I live in NYC and commute on the subway, and the backpack accompanies me almost everywhere. Im 53 with a petite frame, and I think Im happy that I went with the mid volume bag instead of the full size. However, because this bag is a slightly smaller size and not a stretchy material, dont expect to be able to over stuff it, especially if you want it to last. Nevertheless, I can still fit a lot in here. On an average day, I use the larger pocket to carry my Kindle, a water bottle, my (overstuffed) wallet, a light jacket or windbreaker, an umbrella, and 1 or 2 tupperware containers. The smaller pocket houses my keys, lotion, hand sanitizer, chapstick, and other small items. I think people are generally surprised how much I can fit in here! So far the materials of the bag are holding up great. I chose the navy backpack, and the dark color hides any scuffs or dirt from daily travel. The faux leather straps are still in mostly good shape, but the tips are slightly fraying. I love candy striped inside of this bag, and I get a lot of compliments on how it looks. Even when Im carrying a lot of items, the bag is normally comfortable to have on my back. Also, it is true that this bag wont fit computers larger than 13. I have a 14 laptop, and I was hoping that I could squeeze it into the laptop pocket, but I have had no such luck.

very good quality backpack

I am honestly very pleased with what I received. I was really iffy about wasting my money on a really expensive bag, since I didnt really know what to expect just by looking at the few images amazon displays on the page. I heavily relied on the customer reviews and photos people posted (thank you, by the way) in order to make up my mind on whether or not I should buy it, or which color I should even buy. Suffice to say, This bag is very durable and looks much more visually appealing than i expected. With the red stripes in the interior, (which i originally thought was a turn off) it really compliments the black exterior of the bag, and the straps look very durable (not tacky at ALL) . The size measurements are very accurate and you can use my photos as proof. Although it is quite big on a 52 girl such as myself, it is able to 3 text books, a binder and a winter coat in it, with MUCH more extra space. Also, the back has very soft padding, on the arm straps as well, so it is very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, even if you are carrying a heavy load. There are two mini pockets in the sides of the interior to store small items, such as a phone, sunglasses, ect. In addition to the fur-lined laptop pocket, which can safely hold my 15 inch Macbook Pro. The front pocket is just a pocket, with a little key chain holder to hold maybe hand sanitizer or keys. However, the only con i should point out is that there arent enough pockets. The front pocket is just a large pocket with no other mini-pockets inside, so this bag is highly recommended for people who dont carry many small items with them, or know how to use a purse or pencil case. I know the feel, being hesitant to order this bag since there werent many details specified in the page that wouldve be helpful to know, or believing that the specs arent reliable. So to ease your discomforts, I added photos that i took right when it got out of the box, including the measurements. Honestly, just buy it, it is definitely worth it.

Bought this backpack to carry lunch and snacks to work. It does almost everything I need it to do. 4 stars just because I feel lit needs more pockets AND the cellphone pocket needs to be adjusted/upgraded to fit the bigger phones. I have the 12pro and it doesn’t even begin to fit in the 2 cellphone pockets. I end up just putting my cash tips in those two pockets

Love love this bag. Perfect for traveling

I like this backpack, its large and spacious, exactly as depicted. Its definitely a cool/cute backpack, but in terms of functionality Ive found it to be a little cumbersome with the magnetic latches. The magnets are strong enough (a good thing) where you cant easily yank the straps open, but when youre trying to get quick access to the main pouch or the small front pocket it gets a bit clunky and cumbersome. Though strong, the magnets are small, so when trying to relatch the straps to the magnets it takes a few tries. I just find myself fumbling at lot more with the magnetic latches than I thought I would (probably just user error/stupidity, but hey, thought itd be worth pointing out). For me, its one of those bags that looks great and gets a lot of compliments, but doesnt function as smoothly as a basic zip up backpack. The shoulder straps are nice, thick and padded, havent gotten shoulder pain/chafing. Good quality fabric and very spacious. The weight of the bag is a bit odd/off. When placing the bag upright on a flat surface, Ive found that it will always tip forward. So I have to lay it down flat, at an angle, or leaning against something. I bought this mainly because I wanted a larger backpack with more capacity that looked good. Heard great things about Herschel bags. Satisfied with my purchase, but I honestly dont know if Id repurchase this bag and would probably shop around more or consider the zip up Herschel backpacks (as I like the brand, just not this model/backpack).

Im a girl and Im 57. I debated between getting the mid volume or the regular sized Little America, and Im really glad I got mid volume. I have a thin frame so the backpack fits me just right. Its not to big or too small. Theres enough room my my computer (the fleece lined compartment is so nice that I dont carry my macbook in a case anymore), two 1.5in binders, a medium sized textbook, and my lab coat. The padding on the straps are heavenly. Its kind of unfortunate that theres no side strap for a water bottle, but it doesnt bother me too much. The front pouch is kind of useless, and a little hard to access (in general getting your stuff in and out of any compartment in the bag will take more time, but its worth it. This backpack is really nice and totally worth the money. I grew up with Jansport backpacks, but now that Ive tried Herschel, Im never going back. If you get the backpack, a pro tip is always rest the backpack with the straps facing up. I caught my mistake early, but the ends of my straps got a little frayed because I wasnt resting it right.

after constantly using this I can tell you that this was a VERY good purchase, even if its close to a hundred dollars. when I first got it I would get compliments on my cool and stylish backpack. I got it mainly because I moved to a city where I would be walking a lot and since I dont have a car I wanted to be able to fit my Groceries and school supplies in one bag without having to hold a lot of it in my hands. it works very very well for that reason. you can fit so much in it its amazing. my laptop is protected inside the case too (also because of the padding for your back, if my it ever falls over from my desk or a high place I dont have to worry because it doesnt get damaged.) Like I said I use this backpack constantly and I walk a lot with it so what I noticed is that because Im in the sun a lot, there is a discoloration in the material (I have a black backpack) that doesnt bother me too much, although it doesnt look as stylish. another thing is that about 6 months in the metal magnet fell off. (you can replace them for cheap so Im not worried about it either) I dont really have use for the smaller pocket but it does look nice. one of the major cons is that because it CAN hold so much you may tend to over fill it, when you do this it because VERY heavy and may hurt your back, it would be nice to have some kind of waist support included. also when you fill it until you can barely fit anything anymore you look like youre about to go camping ( I get asked that A LOT!!!) overall this backpack has lots of room to fill your books but dont get carried away because you will end up hurting yourself.

This is a great backpack as far as style is concerned, but as a college student I have issues with its actual use. For one, you would think the magnetic clips on the straps would make it easy to close the backpack quickly, but youd be wrong. The magnets arent flat, so you have to line them up to get them to stay shut. It may seem like a minor issue when you think about it, but my school campus is a decent size and with only a ten minute interval between each class I need all the time I can get, so getting my stuff packed and ready to go after class is something Id rather do fairly quickly. Of course, this backpack is much easier to close than one with actual straps, but a zipper backpack would be even faster. Another small issue is the lack of places to store items, such as pens and flash drives. The pocket on the front of the bag has a keyhook, but thats it. Its annoying at times to have to dig around in a pocket and fish out what you need. On a positive note, the backpack has a very nice padded laptop sleeve that is very soft, so you dont have to worry about putting your laptop in an additional sleeve like with some other backpacks. Also, the material is very durable so I dont see it needing to be replaced for a few years. Overall, its a nice, stylish backpack with a great laptop sleeve, but it is not the best backpack if youre really into keeping everything organized or if you want to be able to toss your things in and go