Dakine VERGE 25L Backpack for Travel & Hiking - Bold Caramel, One Size, Durable & Water-Resistant - Perfect for Commuting, School & Outdoor Adventures

I love so much about this backpack: stylish and minimal design; full-zip / clamshell opening with space for 1-2 days of clothes and toiletries; separate full-zip laptop compartment at back (GREAT for TSA) with multiple felt-lined pockets for laptop and tablet (plus key holder); separate bottom section for shoes or dirty gym clothes; luggage pass-thru (fantastic "personal item" airport bag); pocket for phone/sunglasses at top (felt-lined), hidden passport/wallet pocket (on back of bag), snacks pocket at side (plastic-lined, wipe-able for accidental squishes). Finally, the size is perfect for an overnight trip, a well-packed weekend trip or an underseat airplane bag. It's small enough that it stays fairly light even when fully packed.The flaws:-Main compartment and shoe compartment zippers are covered with fabric that easily catches. Can be addressed by fully folding fabric back but that doesn't always stay. Very annoying.-Water bottle holder doesn't hold, bottle falls out easily when putting on backpack or running. Can be addressed by using the compression buckle to strap through a top bottle holder (as on Hydroflask) but then you have to undo the buckle to access - and doesn't work if you don't have a top handle.Overall, I love the 25L bag (and it's larger 32L counterpart which I owned first). Would recommend if you're looking for a well-organized (but not overly organized) every day carry (EDC) or travel backpack that will last for years. Easily worth $115, better than some of the $150-200 bags I've tried.