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High Sierra Loop Backpack

The backpack is perfect for school or for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. It has plenty of pockets for putting your stuff in:

Compartments
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- 2 Side Pockets
Each of the two side pockets has an elastic band and see-through mesh netting. Each pocket is an ideal place for putting a water bottle, a pair of hiking poles, or even a tripod. I use one of the pockets for a camera tripod and the other for a water bottle when I'm out shooting.

- 3 zippered compartments
There are 3 other zippered compartments besides the main zippered compartment.

o The largest of the compartments (located in front of the backpack) has lots of pockets for putting your calculator, cell phone, stationery, etc. It has plenty of room; it will fit 3 or 4 small paperback books, just to give you a rough idea of its size. There's a hook for attaching your keychain too.

o The topmost compartment has an opening for threading the wire of a pair of headphones/earphones through so you can listen to music while the MP3 player is safely stowed away in the compartment.

Size
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The High Sierra site lists the size as follows:

Size: 19.5" x 14.5" x 8.250"
Capacity: 1949 cubic inches

It's a bit bigger than the smallest backpacks but not too big. Personally, the size of this backpack suits me *perfectly*. I wanted a backpack with plenty of room to carry the essentials but not one that is over-sized and clumsy.

Straps
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- Shoulder Straps
The shoulder straps are very comfortable even with a heavy/fully-loaded backpack. It has an elastic pocket for putting your cell phone so you always have your cell phone within easy reach.

- Bottom Straps
The bottom of the backpack has a pair of straps for strapping on additional equipment you need to bring along.

- Side straps
The side straps work in tandem with the side pockets to keep your stuff safely secured.

Quality
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The quality of this backpack is top-notch. The stitching and the materials used are very high quality. The insides are lined with nylon (makes backpack water-resistant).

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I absolutely love the High Sierra Loop Backpack. It is just the right size for me, it has plenty of pockets, and its quality is superb. If you're looking for a medium-sized backpack, this one is definitely worth consideration.
-- The Perfect Mid-Size Backpack

My daughter loves this back pack. Very well made and carrys all she needs. -- Sierra Back Pack

I am always a bit sceptical about ordering products online, but this bag did not dissappoint.

There is a vast amount of room, yet it doesn't look big and bulky.

I would recommend this product to anyone considering a purchase. -- Great Bag

This backpack is taken where ever I go. Enough room for an entire weekend worth of clothing and more. Lots of pockets that are actually functional. -- Best purchase I have made

When this back pack arrived I was afraid that like a previous one I'd purchased, it was going to be too small.
However, unlike the previous one that I returned to the seller, this one has worked out fine. While it is still a little smaller than I'd prefer, at least its main compartment is large enough to cram full of whatever I want to put into it. Many other back packs have so many different compartments that the useable space is severely limited for larger items or packages. This pack holds enough that if it were bigger, I'd probably find myself lunging much too much heavy stuff and the kitchen sink around with me all day. This size works perfect for my needs and it does have enough separate compartments to store items such as a laptop and some misc. books. -- Pack has fewer special compartments and room for some big items.