Columbia Zigzag 30L Backpack

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This backpack is nice, I had to get a new one since my other backpack zipper broke. It’s not too bulky, it’s prefect for me and my fault activities.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this backpack it works well when I'm traveling and I run to the library to get some work done. I can fit everything I need for work in it. The zippers hold up well, it's very balanced on my back, and a nice color.

Just received so can't comment on durability with conviction yet, but... heads up, I can tell from the other reviews that many of them are talking about previous versions of this model. Which really lessens the value of the reviews as many features have changed. Previous reviewers mention deep, mesh cupholder pockets for example, and the version we got has only one cupholder. It annoys me that there aren't two cupholders pockets, those are useful for umbrellas etc and it seems cheap to only give us one. Also the pack will pull to the side with the water bottle in it. On the bright side, the fabric on the cupholders is not mesh, which i do like as the mesh pockets on all packs fails over time. I would also have preferred one more small pocket above the exterior pocket that hung to the inside of the pack for little things like keys or an ID card etc. All in all it is no frills pack, no chest strap, no name label, no waist belt, all of which I knew going in and am ok with, but had I paid the full amount, it would not seem like a good value relative to others on the market. As others noted, the fabric is kind of stiff and cheap feeling and the zippers, often a point of failure on packs, are no great shakes. I do like the green and black color and I like that the brand isn't written hugely on the pack like NIKE often does.