This has been a pretty good backpack for my son's first foray into school. In a time when it's hard to find something without a Disney character emblazoned on everything, this is a great alternative. We haven't had it long (maybe 1 month), but so far, my son LOVES it. Apparently it's a popular backpack, as we've noticed many kids at his school with the same one.
The only bugaboo is the alarming chemical smell that radiates from this thing for a few weeks. I read reviews about this, but it's really true.