Eastpak Out of Office Backpack, 27 L - Black (Black)

Whether I was cycling my shopping home, shoving onto a crammed Circumvesuviana train when I was travelling, or going to a lecture at uni with it full of books, my Eastpack rucksack never let me down.I have used Eastpak for the last 3 years and due to their reliability, recommended them to my gf who uses one herself.The padded pocket at the back, is ideal for a 13 inch laptop and together small zip pocket in the back, are really useful for keeping valuables in if you're travelling and going through crowded stations, etc. I have also discovered that by putting all the zips on the same side, you can actually lock the two main body zips to the front pocket zip (as you can see in the photo) and it literally can't be opened, so if you're planning on travelling with this thing, I'd definitely invest in a good quality mini lock.You can fit a surprising amount of things in the bag and this particular colour (black denim) is a really nice change from the straight black (which I and seemingly EVERYBODY has).Yes, some bags are cheaper, but you get what you pay for, and when you think that to change a zip on a rucksack you're looking at 40+ pounds, then this is a true bargain. Even if it lasts you 3 years, it's a lot better than buying loads of flimsy bags at 15 pounds a shot with zips that keep breaking, or cheap materials that rip.It's also very comfortable to wear with it's padded back (even my cat agrees!).If you want a good rucksack that does it's job nicely and will be reliable at the job it was built for, I would highly recommend.(In the photos you can see my first trusted black bag which was the same model, before I tried something different. The black denim version can be seen in the second, unfortunately the cat is not included...)

Perfect size , big without being bulky. Good value and delivered so fast to Ireland. Comfortable bag for heavy items. Feels very well made . East pack tend to last me many years in my experience, my old one still.gling strong 10 years later so am hoping this will be the same

Bought this as an upgrade to my old Eastpak bag (which is still perfectly fine after 5 years of everyday use) - but I fancied a change in colour and was swayed by the slightly larger size and laptop sleeve in comparison to my Pak'r, not to mention the good price. The bag is of very strong quality and feels very well constructed and sturdy, whilst still looking casual and stylish.It should be noted that although it claims the laptop sleeve is for smaller laptops (13" I beleive?) I regularly place my 14/15" (not too sure) laptop inside a protective sleeve in the internal laptop sleeve too. The only difference is that you can't Velcro it in place to secure it however it still fits.In short, this is the best you can get at this price.

Shoulder straps very cheap and make the bag uncomfortable for anything other than short trips. Compartments very useful, just needs better straps!

I bought this in the Black Friday sale at a much more agreeable price than the RRP. However, I absolutely love this bag. I use it for work and it fits all I need with plenty of room to spare without being too big and bulky. It has a handy section for a laptop and a netted section as well which would be ideal for any cables.The construction is very sturdy and the zips look like they will last for a long time to come.I would buy this bag again in a heartbeat but I don't think I will have to as this will hopefully last me for a long time to come!

This bag is much bigger than I expected it to be but it is of the usual Eastpak quality - plain but well-made and sturdy. I've got two other smaller Eastpak messenger bags and I've had one of them for years and it still looks like new - they never seem to wear out! Then again, they are guaranteed for 30 years so there should be no signs of wear from this bag for a few years to come. The only problem with it is that, as has already been mentioned by other reviewers, the straps are extremely hard and inflexible but, hopefully, they may get softer with time.

This has to be the Perfect Backpack! Bought for my daughter who needed one that would hold her laptop securely and other items. It also needed to be thief-resistant, comfy to wear and stylish as it was for use when working abroad. When it arrived she was thrilled to bits with it. I then got a visit from my older son and when he saw the newly purchased backpack he commented “that’s identical to mine”. He then turned round and showed me the exact version currently on his back! He said he had been using it for a few years now and he would never buy anything else now. He is a photographer and carries his laptop everywhere. Couldn’t believe I had bought the exact one, but so glad I did, knowing how fantastic it is.

I had two of these, one at school and one at college which I continued with through to university, they lasted a life time, these new ones are too stiff, don't sit right, especially the straps, nothing like those original classics.