Pros & Cons
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Laptop Protection
Customers are highly satisfied with the laptop protection provided by the SwissGear Civic Pro Laptop Backpack, praising its padded compartment and overall design for securely holding laptops and other essentials.
Storage Capacity
Customers are highly satisfied with the ample storage capacity of the backpack, praising its numerous compartments for efficient organization and ease in locating items. Some have noted that they appreciate having more space than what they're used to, while others have mentioned the convenience of storing office supplies in designated pockets.
Comfort
Most customers find the SwissGear Civic Pro Laptop Backpack comfortable due to its padded shoulder straps, but some have noted that the straps are not as thick as they might expect. Despite this, the backpack is well-received for its organization and sturdiness, with many customers appreciating the front buckle straps for carrying additional items. However, a small number of customers found it uncomfortable to wear.
Highlights
Quality
This is a legit backpack—the quality feels like it’s going to last me for a long time.
Everything feels well-done and the straps are padded or comfortable.
It wore like steel and held a ton.
Instead it has 2 zippered mesh pockets in the largest compartment, and 3 in the last pocket.
Price
A swill bag for about $55 dollars is a great deal.
A little skeptical at first because swiss bags are upwards of 70-80 dollars.
Packaging/appearance
As much as i told myself while packing to pay attention to where i put things, during travel that always went out the window.
Overall, it’s a fantastic buy—sturdy, comfortable, and packed with useful features.
The wenger ibex didn’t always do that, especially when packed full.
I realized i’d do much better with big, uncluttered compartments that i could fill as desired with good use of packing cubes, z... Read More
Competitiveness
After comparing all four at home including test packing, the civic pro was my clear winner.
The last photo shows a comparison in strap design between highsierra loop backpack and this swiss gear.
The bottom line: after much research among many brands, i narrowed it down to four backpacks that, from their online descriptio... Read More
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I saw this looked like a lower end swiss bag
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The organizer pockets could have been more adequate for pockets and coin spaces pencil slots etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Instead it has 2 zippered mesh pockets in the largest compartment and 3 in the last pocket
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This could have ben solved by making the last pocket a bit shallower or putting a shadow one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The side mesh pockets are too shadow imo for such a large bag to inwont be using them for bottles
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The bag straps are disappointing though they are too close together and they are placed at a point that will cause them to rip from the body in time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unlike high sierra the straps are not curved or placed in a way that it will not hurt your shoulders
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The last photo shows a comparison in strap design between highsierra loop backpack and this swiss gear