SWISSGEAR 5358

Been using this bag several weeks now and have been pleased. The layout engineering is top notch, you can access your laptop, mouse, & charger within seconds & there is plenty of room for a packed lunch, light change of clothers, and lots of books. That said, this is a commuter bag, don't expect to do any rucking or outdoorsy stuff at this price point. The materials and zippers are sturdy but not built for abuse. It won't fall apart on you but would definitely not hold up if repeatedly exposed to the elements. One livable flaw which I have seen other posters comment on; the zippers for the main laptop compartment can and WILL give way if not positioned properly, allowing the whole bag to flip open and potentially spill whatever is in the tablet pocket. The laptop itself is ok when this happens since it stays upright on your back while the rest of the bag clamshells backwards in an awkward/embarrassing position (and always at the WORST time). The key is to never position both zippers at 12 o'clock and instead leave both of them at one of the corners, then you will not have this problem. It would be nice if there was a warning for this but it can be easily avoided through conscientiousness and a minor change of habit. All said this bag is sturdy and hard to beat for for weekend or business travel. The blackout version is also fairly discrete and does not scream to everyone "EXPENSIVE LAPTOP INSIDE!!!!" Highly recommend.

I've always been a buy once, cry once kind of guy when it comes to things I know I'll use daily or often. My last backpack I've literally used since I was in high school, and through college, then through random use for all the years since then. It's served me well and is still totally usable but it just looks old and beat up so figured I'd finally get something new. This is just a day one review, haven't actually put it to the 'test' yet but just instantly its apparent the difference in quality from everything from the materials to the zippers this backpack is great. I love the functionality of it. I started going to the gym this year and was considering buying a gym duffle so seeing that this actually has a dedicated collapsible shoe compartment (it's like a bag hidden in a side pocket that expands out when in use so if you're not using it its not taking up space in the backpack) is awesome and such a great idea. I was also surprised to see the side pocket for carrying cold/hot items. A thermal pocket is such a good idea in a backpack. It won't stow any large thermal cups, it's more made for like a standard plastic bottle of water but it just such a good idea. Anyways I could mention something I like about every single pocket but at the end of the day this thing has everything I wanted, the price of 70ish dollars on prime day was fantastic and I'm completely satisfied. PS my 17.3" laptop fits barely but the zippers have no trouble zipping. It's tight but not so tight you have to struggle to make it fit it's just snug. 18" would probably be the breaking point. (The description only says it fits 16")

I originally ordered 5 other bags in an attempt to save some money. I returned 4 immediately and the 5th one after use on one trip because arriving was coming apart in multiple places. I decided to just get a Wenger bag because I'm familiar with their quality. Luckily picked this up used for about half price however after seeing it compared to all the others I ordered, it's well worth full price. It checks all the boxes with the external USB port, sternum strap, elevated laptop section for max protection, TSA/scansmart feature, bottle holder and large main storage area. Someone in another review said the shoe compartment was very small but this is not true (I was actually able to fit 2 pairs of size 11 Hey Dudes in it). For a test of it's capacity I packed it up as of I was going for a weekend trip. Below is everything I fit in it... TSA section - Laptop, charger, wireless mouse, network cable Sunglass/Quick Access pocket - spare battery pack, tic tacs, ear buds, ear plugs Main section - 2 tee shirts, 2 pairs of shorts/socks/underwear, very large battery pack connected to the external USB port, charging cables. Shoe compartment - I don't often travel with extra shoes so I used this for my shave bag which includes all the typical stuff including a head shaver and an electric razor. This way, I could have access to it without needing to unpack the clothes on top of it. Organizer pocket - pens, lens cleaner clothes, business cards, hand sanitizer. Still had a lot of room available. Front pocket - this is the one with the vertical zipper. I didn't put anything in it but it works be perfect for snacks. I had all this packet up and I weighed it to be about 17 lbs. I wore it around for about 15 minutes and it was extremely comfortable. I could feel the elastic in the chest strap and the suspension feature in the shoulder straps doing their job. Had zero shoulder or neck strain. About the only negative thing I could say is that if you put a water bottle in the mesh pocket, it great reduces anything you could put in the insulated pocket. I looked at about 10 other bags between ones I had ordered from Amazon and checked out in stores and this is by far the best one.

I bought this bag after two of my Amazon Basics backpacks fell apart after several trips. I travel extensively and so far this bag has been great. Very good stitching, it holds a lot but even full to the brim it fits under the seat in front of you, the laptop compartments opens flat although more and more airports don't require you to take electronics out. It has an insulated pocket for keeping drinks cool, another zipped side pocket with a bag extending in for shoes (no cheap mesh pockets for drinks), a sturdy top plastic pocket for glasses where I can fit both my reading and prescription sunglasses in their cases and they are easily accessible. The plastic glasses pocket is both useful and a little annoying because it makes the compartment underneath shorter and if your glasses are already in cases you really don't need it and it's not removable. But it's another way to protect some of your valuables and bake them easily accessible at the same time. There are side straps to make the bag smaller if it's not full. The shoulder straps are comfortable. The front pocket has a little strap with a plastic carabiner to keep your keys or something you need quickly, which is a very nice touch. The handle is strong, the bag itself, when empty is not too heavy but the material is thick and sturdy. I have yet to put it into the wash so i don't know how it'll hold up. The best feature in my opinion is the strap on the back that lets you put through the telescopic handle of your roller bag so the backpack can securely roll with your carry-on instead of having to be carried on your back. When this backpack needs to be replaced, I'll repurchase it.

Turns out I'm more picky about backpacks than I thought. I bought this after the one I used almost daily for 10 years was wearing out. I tried 3 or 4 different bags that I felt would be a good field work/travel backpack before I settled on this. And after two weeks of use - one traveling for field work, the other week in an office. I personally think this is a 4 star bag. PERSONAL PROS: - The compression straps are perfect for hanging my hardhat, or jacket. - The mesh bottle holder can hold a 32 oz nalgene bottle. The elastic is very tight and I was worried about the bottle falling out, but it stayed put. I have run one of the compression straps through the lid to further secure it. Note: there is only one bottle holder. - The luggage strap is great. I can't feel it when I'm wearing the bag. And it's great to secure on the luggage handle so I don't have to wear it while standing for extended periods. - The shoe compartment is a nice touch, I used it to store my toiletry bag while traveling. - The pockets and storage are good. There are a lot of compartments where I can store my daily work stuff and then my small field work tools. - The main handle is strong and secure - The bag is comfortable to wear PERSONAL CONS: - I'm not a huge fan of the sunglasses pocket. It is nice to have to store small quick things, like my wallet, keys, and earbuds. But the pocket hangs down into the main compartment of the bag and at times I find it gets in the way. My life has not been greatly changed by the sunglasses pocket. I use it, but if it wasn't there I don't think I would ever say to myself "man I wish there was semi-hard shell that is specifically made for glasses, but can fit other small everyday things" - I very much dislike that the TSA laptop portion is where the laptop sleeve is. This means that the compartment which I use the most, has zippers which split the entire backpack in half. So when I'm digging through to get my charger, or my notebook the compartment will unzip and the bag will split in half. This actually caused a huge problem. It unzipped itself while I was walking and my backpack COMPLETEY split open and everything in that compartment fell on the floor. Thankfully the laptop was strapped in. FINAL THOUGHTS: I tried multiple bags before I settled on this. And it's the best of the ones I tried. It has everything I wanted in terms of compression straps, bottle holder, luggage strap, compartments, and overall build/material quality. I'm taking one star off because of the TSA laptop compartment/zipper. Now I know what you're thinking "why are you taking one star off when the backpack specially mentions this as a feature on the bag." And my reason is that this isn't my first bag that had this compartment. But it is the first to ever unzip itself. In my experience these TSA approved laptop bag don't mean anything. I still get told to take my laptop out of the bag. And put my backpack in a separate bin. Effectively making the TSA laptop portion useless. Overall the bag is well made and what I'd expect from this company. If the laptop sleeve wasn't in the TSA laptop portion of the bag, I'd give this 5 stars. My previous backpack lasted me 10 years and was made by same company, so I have high expectations

This is my first SwissGear bag, and I have to say that I'm impressed. For decades, I've used a few packs from other vendors, both "professional" bags and "sports" packs that had laptop pockets. I've often found those other packs to be merely sufficient, but not check all the boxes that I'd like to see. But, I didn't think anyone made the perfect bag, so accepting mediocre products was my fate. Fast forward to now, I wanted to replace my well-worn pack (over 1M travel miles on it!) with something that was small, durable, and which had sufficient dedicated storage space for the smaller items I need to carry in addition to my MacBook Pro and iPad. After searching for a few weeks, I came back to this pack, which was on sale for a fantastic price, and decided to give it a try with the thought that if it didn't work out, I could just donate the thing. To my surprise, this pack is absolutely perfect and meets or exceeds all of my expectations. The pack has plenty of little pockets to hold the bits and pieces, but ample storage room for books, a light jacket, etc. Also, an armored glasses pocket and a really cool side-load sleeve for shoes or jackets. There is a place for everything, and I'm putting everything it its place. The pack is quite light but with the 600 denier nylon construction and it just oozes of durability and quality, I'm expecting that this thing will last for at least a decade. Plus, this pack holds its shape and is a joy to use and to look at, unlike the bag (from a well-known Swedish company) that it is replacing which was permanently crumpled and difficult to put on and use, and was quite void of the little organizing pockets I value. As my first SwissGear bag, I'm completely stoked with this purchase and now regret not having looked at these bags or this brand earlier. Now that I'm enlightened, I'm going to explore more of the SwissGear products to see what else they have that might be of value to me and my family. Recommended without any hesitation.

Love that the separate computer compartment fully opens and has space for two full size laptops with padding so they aren't right against the bottom, not just a laptop and iPad. Great padding - the bag took a beating in the overhead compartment (wasn't full) and no damage to contents. Does fit under seat in front of you. Strong zippers, doesn't seem like those will be catching or binding. Large inner compartment large enough for medium pocketbook AND separate 8x10x3 bag of sunderies for a flight. Outer pocket carried several hard drives and electronics, cables, etc. Didn't use the outer quick access pocket, but appreciated the "sunglasses" hard case going through TSA because it was very handy to quickly stow my mobile phone, watch and anything in my pockets for quick retrieval after security. Thick padded handle. All this room, and manages to look sleek. Shocked this was priced at $108!!! Definitely has the features and quality of a $180-200 bag. Nice thermal pocket didn't completely zip over a large bottle of water, but it would still keep it cold and would do fine for anything less tall - it does have additional width.

Liking it so far. Previous pack from this brand lasted me over a decade. Fingers crossed that this one last just as long.

Está hermosa, duradera, cómoda, me encanta. La compré hace 2 años en agosto de 2023 y hoy, julio de 2025 sigue resistente, sin nada roto, como nueva. Llevo diariamente como 8 kilos de cosas, 2 carpetas con muchas hojas, un par de revistas, iPad y cargador, laptop y cargador, cables, mi estuchera, una multiherramienta Husky, una navaja Milwaukee, padfolio tamaño A5. Y a pesar de todo el peso sigue como nueva. Súper recomendada.

Good Product

Bought it because I am a frequent traveller, enjoying it everyday! it fits 6 boxes for watches!!!

Muy buen producto. Llegó en tiempo y cumplió con lo deseado, muy buena durabilidad

Good size and looks sturdy for international travel. Will update once I have actually taken through some travels where I might not take hard-case carry on luggage.