We had this backpack for two years now. My 8yr old loved the design, so I bought it as a school backpack. Two years of everyday use and abuse, and the backpack still looks good. Almost no wear and tear. Can't believe it. I didn't expect it to last six months, let alone two years. It's very lightweight too. The only con was it was little narrow for stuffing more than one binders. Next year we will have to buy a bigger one. Still holding on to ours for travels and backpacking.