It's a good, large backpack. The print is bright and the fabric is durable. The buckles are real, but they're pointless because the buckles themselves are attached my magnets. I don't like that, but you deal with it. They're not terrible magnets, but like with anything, I wouldn't trust anything of value or importance in the pockets that rely on the false buckles alone since magnets in general tend to come undone. The draw string helps keep everything secure in the main pocket, however, so it's a useful backpack in the end.