I bicycle in NYC, and was always kind of frustrated that my backpack would cover my high visibility clothing I wear for safety when I may be returning after dark. This backpack caught my eye even though I'm not riding a motorized vehicle, and I could not be happier with the purchase. The visibility is remarkable, but also the material is strong, feels nice, and resists water and road dirt. Overall it feels very well built, even competing with much more expensive products from more famous brands. The external straps, hooks, and aux bag are also all super thoughtful and well made.
My only complaint is the internal pockets aren't as smart as they could be. The depths and sizes on the internal pockets on the front pouch especially aren't particularly the right size for some of the items I want to carry like a kindle, ear buds, etc. They work fine, just other backpacks do it better. The internal laptop case is also a little small: it fits my 14" work laptop fine, but not 15" gaming laptop, which I have to keep in the main compartment.
Overall, it's my favorite backpack I have ever owned, full stop. And 1/3 the price of some of the fancier ones I have bought.
