BAGSMART 37L Compression Travel Backpack, Expandable Carry On Backpack with Packing Cubes, Water Resistant Weekender Backpack Fits 17 Inch laptop, Luggage Daypack with Shoe Bag, Grey

Great backpack for a personal item. I fly Frontier and they have gotten so picky with personal item bag sizing, so I had to find another bag that measured as close to the size limits of 14"H x 18"W x 8"D. It's slightly smaller, but it's super close. As long as you don't overfill it, you will have no issues fitting it into the bin. I have both the black and grey colors (my dad took my black backpack, lol) It also comes with bonus packing cubes (use to keep your bag small!) and a shoe bag (I use it for laundry). Great amount of pockets and there's a strap inside to hold your bag contents together. I'd avoid using the pockets to be honest since you need to keep your bag slim--again, if you're using this as a personal item. It also expands, but again, if you expand it, it may not fit in the bin. You can also put a laptop as well. I wish I could attach a crossbody strap, or at least I wish it had a handle on the long side of the bag. Although it's made fairly well, I doubt it can take a beating like a hiking backpack, so it's a good choice if you fly every once in a while. A great, budget bag for those random flights you take with Frontier.

Love this thing. I take it with me traveling, and it’s so convenient to switch to rolling that I’ve decided I can never carry a backpack on my back in an airport again. I’ve taken it on multiple international trips and it’s held up nicely. Holds a good amount of stuff- big enough to hold most things you’d want in your carryon, but not so big that you overpack and make it too heavy. It opens up like a suitcase, so the whole front pouch opens up to make packing more efficient. Straps are good quality and comfortable to wear when you need to wear it. Would recommend for anyone getting on a plane.

This BAGSMART Rolling Backpack is my main travel bag and personal item, and it’s honestly perfect! It fits under the seat on Allegiant Airlines with no problem and holds so much, laptop, clothes, chargers, everything. The material feels high quality, water-resistant, and the wheels glide so smoothly. I’ve taken this on several trips and it still looks brand new. Pro tip: carry this backpack and don’t mention it’s your “carry-on” you won’t get flagged or charged extra by airline staff 😉 It’s stylish, functional, and makes traveling so much easier. Totally worth it!

The backpack itself is solid—lightweight, durable, and with plenty of compartments that make it great for traveling. The straps are comfortable even when the bag is fully packed, and I appreciate the sleek design that doesn’t look bulky. That said, my main disappointment is that the packing cubes, which were supposed to be included, were missing from my order. One of the reasons I chose this backpack was because it came advertised with those cubes to help with organization, so it was frustrating to receive only the backpack. Without them, I had to buy my own separately. Overall, the backpack works well, but not receiving the complete set keeps me from giving it a higher rating.

There are a lot of mixed reviews for this backpack, but I’m gonna share my experience and hopefully this helps make your decision. I was a bit skeptical when I purchase this item because of the mixed reviews and one of the videos even shows this backpack having the straps, put on wrong! Still, because the majority of the reviews were positive I thought I would give it a shot. I have a carry-on suitcase, and this bag while meeting the specifications of the airlines was able to hold more than that suitcase. There are so many pockets and zip so that it can get confusing so you might want to devise a strategy to help you find each zipper. this backpack can fit so many things! I went on a vacation for over a month and between this backpack and my carry-on I was able to take everything that I needed for that vacation. I used to this backpack specifically for creature comforts and I stuffed this baby full! It had no issues at all. Even when I was a little, afraid that I was gonna burst a zipper, it held up beautifully. We were in very heavy rain, and my backpack did not get wet inside either. I don’t believe it’s waterproof, and I wasn’t in the rain for long, so take this with a grain of salt, but my experience was great with his backpack in the rain. I honestly want to purchase another one just to have it on hand or to gift. Anyone who travels. There are so many pockets and I love that the side pockets can expand to fit a lot of travel size flasks. The laptop section is in a very padded place, and the front pockets have room for anything you might need like your ID and passport or fidgets or creature comforts for on the plane. I will say that if you pack it heavy, be sure to use the chest strap as the backpack feels like it pulls away from your body otherwise and it makes it a little more awkward to carry. I also use the side clasps to hang things. I might need such as an umbrella. I will say, however, the clasp on the side that help with the expansion, or a contraction tend to get in the way of the zippers, but it’s not that cumbersome. I really like this backpack and I would highly recommend it. It’s also a great value for the price.

This is an excellent "personal item" for travel on airplanes! It holds quite a bit and is very functional. Used this and a carry-on for 12 days in Europe and it was great. Fits well under the seat and on top of a rolling bag. Works well carried as a backpack also. Design is good and fabric seems sturdy. Zippers also seem sturdy.

This has been my favorite travel bag for a while now! It has been with me on many trips. It fits in well in overhead bins on planes and under the seats. I love that it opens up like a suitcase to pack up and still has a padded spot in the back for a laptop. It is very high quality for a low price.

A lot of space, great for longer travels

Bagsmart has been one of the few affordable but has a high-quality material. I love this bag so much.

I've only used it once so far but I packed it full to the brim and it held up. Lots of pockets and great straps to tighten and hold things in place + make it extra compact. It also fits my 17in laptop in its designated pocket which is amazing because it's hard for me to find bags that do! Someone commented in awe of how much I could fit into this bag for a long trip, and they assumed I had packed light. To make use of as much space as possible I also used packing cubes and vacuum sealed bags. Fit 10 days worth of outfits (which included wool sweaters and joggers and lighter spring clothing), sleeping clothes, a pair of shoes, toiletries and accessories. Great price for this bag as well, seems high quality. Stiching is nice and material is not cheap. The construction of it holds strong, so I didn't feel like anything would rip. Zippers are metal and they are smooth -also of good quality. I'm thoroughly happy with this bag!

This was exactly what I was looking for. Sturdy, comfortable and plenty of room. We will see how it holds up but for now it looks very well made.

Cheap and best

Sleek and beautiful. I wish thetr was a top zip near the crown of the backpack for easy access to common items. For example, tissue pack, hand sanitizer, etc.