My new Versa just got delivered and for me and my needs (I am a lawyer and I often travel on business) it is the *almost* perfect business backpack, except for one pretty significant drawback.

Pros: this bag is a great combination of style and functionality in the perfect overall size for me. It has the right "looks" to be taken to a conference room and it is made with high quality materials (love the heavy duty zippers and the comfortable straps). It is definitely carry-on size and yet roomy and it has plenty of very well thought out features that help you easily and neatly organize your stuff inside it (these are all well illustrated on Everki's website).

Cons: essentially there is one significant shortcoming in this backpack (at least for my intended use) and that is the hard-shell sunglass case. The problem is that the case extends ~3" inside the main compartment down from the top of the backpack. This means that you can only (just barely) lay flat letter-sized documents/folders in the main compartment, whilst the case gets in the way of any A4 or legal-size document, that would have to bend at the top. This is an issue that is very annoying if you plan on carrying several files with you that are taller than letter-size and yet it could easily be resolved if Everki made (for instance) a mesh liner inside the hard-shell case and made the hard case removable (by either velcroing it to the top of the backpack or connecting it with zippers). This would allow users like me to simply remove the hard shell case, while still having a soft mesh pocket available if needed and being in a position to fully utilize the main compartment to stack as many documents/folders of any size as needed. So small a design change would make all the difference in the world in terms of user-friendliness of this otherwise awesome bag.

Dear Everki team, please implement this change and make this backpack a truly 5-star product!

PS: One more, really minor nit is that I would move the key clip that is inside the water bottle side pouch somewhere else as the keys could easily come off and get lost while getting the bottle in and out of the pouch.

I have been carrying the Versa for six months and travel 3-4 times a month, mostly overnights. It works great for me attached to my rolling bag. I very rarely use the shoulder straps so the fact that they are tucked in is a huge plus over over other backpacks. I like the space it offers, a flat bottom and high quality zippers. One thing I would welcome is a better strap for keys. The one in the water bottle area sometimes fails. A sure 4.75 out of 5.

Love this back pack. It is compact enough to not feel as though I am on an expedition, but large enough to house laptop, tablet, files and supplies. It has space for my Baggallini purse, to be tucked in neatly and still fit under the seat in front of me. it has a sharp appearance and orange lining is great and eye-catching. I get lots of positive comments and requests for brand and model info.

Criticisms: new company issued laptop is a tight fit, wish this bag was a bit taller to accept 16" laptop, and key hook is in outside water bottle pocket, too much chance that keys will be knocked loose this should be moved to front inside pocket; padded straps could be shorter to allow for more shortening of straps for shorter adults like me.

Just purchased the Atlas model for my husband who like the Versa but needed a taller bag, he wanted the hard shell eyeglass case but not available on that model, that would be a good add to that bag as well.

This is my first computer back pack in many years. I've been using an Ogio messenger bag for years but wanted more support from a pack. I reviewed many online and was narrowed down to Everki, Versa and Concept because of checkpoint friendly first and sunglass vault second. I made the Versa decision based on reviews and cost.

My only issue is with the fit. I'm 6'-0" male who wears a 44 size coat. The bag strap system seems a bit small for me (even adjusted out) and I find it wants to slide off my shoulders especially when single strapping it. The straps are also slick and easily slide off certain jacket and shirt fabrics.

Pros:

- I like that the bag is very structurally sound, keeping its shape and free-standing.

- Heavy padding will definitely protect the laptop/tablet. It almost feels too heavy, as it does add weight.

- Materials are top notch. It got rained on a bit today and repelled water well. Very well put together and nice strong fabric.

- Orange interior provides great contrast, and looks cool too.

- Usable pockets and compartments, which I like. Middle compartment for files and things is surprisingly roomy. I like the magnetic front pocket (great for stowing receipts and my phone when going through airport security), and the extra zippered pouch in front is great for my work badges.

- Hard shell "glasses" compartment is a nice feature; good for (sun)glasses, or other odds and ends. I put mobile hotspot and a couple granola bars in there.

- Luggage handle pass-through is a nice feature not often found on backpacks.

- It is aesthetically pleasing. The leather accent on front is classy and it looks professional.

Cons:

- A bit on the heavy side. Much of it is due to the heavy padding and thick fabric, so it's a tradeoff, but any way to make it lighter without compromising the safety features would be appreciated. If you have trouble lifting things, this may not be the bag for you.

- Flat leather grip handles are not as comfortable as round handles.

- Glasses compartment is pretty deep, which is good, but it does restrict room in the middle compartment somewhat. No way you'll fit a legal-sized document without folding it. Letter sized accordian file barely fits.

- Straps or just ok. They sit a bit wide on my shoulders, so could be an issue if you have particularly narrow shoulders. Also, the straps are long. In order to get to a comfortable length for me, I had to adjust the straps at the top of the, uh, shoulder straps. The drawback to this is that the shoulder strap "scrunches" up a bit. The pull tabs also have a tendency to stick up a

The bag itself is a marriage of subtle style and impressive function. It has a sleek, premium feel of its exterior and upon scrutiny of its interior, there are numerous multi-functional organizational pockets for whatever fitting item you may chose to bring; a favorite pocket that I am very fond of the bag is located at its most anterior featured with a magnetic closure for easy access of files such as . The size of the bag is somewhat small as I was expecting it to be slightly more spacious than it is - as I planned to bring a few books along with the laptop. However, the laptop felt lined enclosure fits appropriately to my Samsung np9004xd laptop which fulfills the fundamental reason why I purchased the bag. Another minor qualm about the bag is the difficulty in adjusting the straps while carrying it as you have to maneuver the bag in front of you to adjust the straps. Nevertheless, the bag itself is very well crafted and definitely worthy of a purchase and some will definitely be happy with having the bag for daily use.