I purchased this backpack for my son, who is in fourth grade.  He has only been using it for a few weeks, but so far this backpack is holding up well to his daily abuses. It appears to be very well made and highly durable, you can tell by the look and feel of it. The fabric is thick and sturdy, and it is stitched well throughout. There are tons of compartments in this backpack; both internal and external...there is a place for almost anything you can think of that you would carry with you to school (or elsewhere). There is even a padded compartment where you could easily store a laptop/tablet...or, in our case, planners, folders, and notebooks. The padding secures them and prevents much of the mutilation that would otherwise occur to such items, if left loose in a backpack.

I purchased the one with the "black and white print," and wasn't sure how it would look (or feel) in real, but was pleased to see that it looks quite stylish in front and back and was also very comfortable for my son to wear/carry...overall, this backpack was better in appearance, quality, and price than any comparable ones I had seen in the stores and we are very happy with this purchase.