I've used this backpack for 2 terms at school, carrying some pretty heavy books. I'm still using it. That said, the magnetic snaps fell off of all three pockets within days of use. There's no reason for them to do so. They literally pulled out of the canvas. Now I want around campus hoping no one is grabbing my crap out of my bag behind me. Other than that, it's a beast that carries extremely heavy books and is cute as hell. I like it. I can live with broken snaps.