Full disclosure here, I wanted one of these backpacks after seeing them all over Pinterest and Instagram and liking the Scandinavian style.  Although I do a lot of hiking, I don't even plan to use this for hiking necessarily, and I am not a student.  It will be used more frequently to carry my journal and books back and forth between home, work, and the library.  I absolutely love the quality of the materials and was pleasantly surprised by the excellent design.  My least favorite thing is the way the straps, once adjusted, don't snap back onto anything.  Hard to explain but if you own a Kanken you likely know just what I mean.  Fortunately they seem secure enough that it is not an issue.  I can't find fault with this backpack otherwise as it's very nice and the seller I ordered from is definitely legit, everything was just as it should be and clearly authentic.  I ordered a less desired color due to price as this was my first Kanken pack, but I have a feeling it will not be my last.  I'm kind of loving the Orchid color.  Graphite is great though, goes with absolutely everything.