Bought this for my girlfriend to wear on our trip to the Grand Canyon. I own a bunch of high-dollar backpacks, and I was actually impressed with the quality of this thing for the price. It was just the right size for her to carry a hat and jacket, plus some maps, snacks, and souvenirs in the main pockets. It also has two bottle holders that were just right for standard plastic water bottles. She is usually bothered by the shoulder straps on backpacks, but said these were wide and comfortable. Nice size too. Not too big on her, and didn't look like a little kids pack when I put it on.