I love the new kickstand. This backpack replaced the previous version of the same backpack and the way it now stands up on its own makes buying the new one worth it. I also got the smaller version, while I'm not so keen on some of the differences in how the pockets are arranged, it's still a great all around back pack. Definitely get the smaller one, the large is way too big, it makes you look like a hiker and you hit someone with it every time you turn around.