This is my second Kipling bag.  The first one is a navy messenger bag and now I have the red backpack.  I bought it to travel with on a recent trip to Asia but I find myself using it for work to carry my laptop bag.  I needed something light that had no additional weight and this served me nicely.  This will not be my last Kipling for sure and I will make sure to buy it on Amazon since it is as a nice discount compared to department stores.