Hynes Eagle Travel Backpack 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack, Blue

Nice bag and has a lot of space but poor quality ripped after first trip on the stitching.Downed it to one Star, customer service gave me a $13 credit for a $65 bag that I got one trip from. Then Emailed me 2 times asking to change my review because it effects normal sales. Maybe try standing by your product and replacing or giving a little better refund for a poorly made bag.

In preparation for a trip to Europe, I was looking for a backpack which I could use on the plane as well as while visiting various parts of Europe. After reading all of the reviews, I settled on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.There are other descriptions on the website of this backpack so I will not repeat them here. I did purchase the backpack in spite of some of the negative comments. I thought it might be helpful to report my experience and address some of the negative comments.The backpack worked amazingly well on the trip and was better than I anticipated.The little zip out flap in the front held my Kindle, charging plug for my Kindle and cell phone and cables. I also place the obligatory 1 quart plastic bag for liquids in this area so it would be readily available.The second zip section held my computer charger and mouse. I think there may have been some confusion concerning what computer will fit. To the best of my knowledge computer screen size is based upon diagonal measurement. Based on that measurement my computer is a 17 inch computer. It fit perfectly. My computer’s width is 15 inches. Previously there was a question about whether a 17 inch computer would fit. My answer is that if the width of the computer is 15 inches, it will fit. That is true even though it is a 17 inch screen measured on the diagonal. There is a nice Velcro strap which will hold the computer in. The computer is very easy to get out for security screening just by unzipping the top of the compartment and releasing the strap.The next compartment has a nice meshed zippered area which will hold a number of things that you do not want to fall out. I put a number of items like that in the meshed zippered area. I did not use that area to carry clothing; although, it would work very well for that purpose and has straps to hold the clothing in place.There was at least one comment that the back pack could be filled to the point where it would exceed the size for carry-ons required by the airlines. That is true. The pack has four straps on the outside which can be cinched up to reduce the size of the pack depending on its contents. That can help a lot. If one is worried about the size of the backpack when filled with your stuff, don’t fill it so full. I like the fact that it can hold more. After arriving at a destination, I may want to put more in it for days trip then I would put in it for traveling on an airplane. I think the size is great.Shoulder straps for great. There are wide. They did not cut into my shoulders. The straps are adjustable so that the pack can be carried of higher which, of course, is betterthere was a comment about the space on the outside for a water bottle and the water bottle falling out and being lost. Perhaps subsequent to that prior comment a change was made because there is an adjustable strap which can go over the top of the water bottle and can be cinched tight. I did not lose any of my water bottles.The ability to zipper the straps inside the pack is a great feature. If one wants to carry the pack by a handle, there are two. One of the top and one on the side. When I did not want to use the straps, I used the handles.Finally, I had no trouble with the clips on the backpack straps. They have a spring-loaded metal piece which secures the clips. The plastic making up the clips appears substantial to me and worked well.I do have a suggestion. Before using the backpack, take some time to see his features and how they work. I think trying to use it on the fly without any preparation will be stressful. If you know how it works and understand its design, I think it’s easy to use.

Overall, very dissatisfied with this prouct. I don't normally write reviews, but this one needed it.The two internal buckles are so poorly designed. They are very flimsy and are guaranteed to break at some point in my personal opinion. In my case, the product shipped with them broken upon arrival. That just goes to show you how flimsy they really are...I also did a test fit to evaluate whether I was willing to consider a replacement. Upon doing a test fit, the stichings on the shoulder strap broke and the backpack is no longer useful.For the $65 I payed for this bag, I had much higher expectations.

I was so excited when I got this backpack, and so pumped to use it on my 10 day trip to Japan/Hong Kong. Two days into the trip, the strap BROKE. It was extremely inconvenient and after paying almost 80 Dollars, UNACCEPTABLE. The straps need to be reinforced better, with METAL hooks, not plastic. My only complaint. Everything else on the bag is great... Super disappointed though.

So far so good: I just packed a laptop (and charger), five shirts, a skirt, two pairs of pants, undergarments, socks, a pair of shoes, PJs, a toiletries bag... and my curling iron. It's also crazy how I've compressed it enough that I'm pretty confident the pack will fit in the overhead of the airplane pretty easily. If I wanted to fit a little bit more, I definitely have more space.It's also very comfortable and sturdy. So much better than rolling a little suitcase around. This is extra awesome if you've got to hang around a city before checking into a hotel, and you don't want a suitcase making things complicated. That's why I got this pack in the first place. It's getting the job done so far, I think.Pointer: having those little luggage organizers definitely helps make better use of the space you get with this pack.

I read a lot of reviews that complained of the failure of clasp on the straps. I said that couldn't happen to me, wrong. I was heading for my first use, got out of the Lyft car at the PHL airport grabbed the backpack by a strap and the strap broke instantly. The saving grace was the spare strap that was included. When I returned home I contacted Hynes Eagle customer support, Maggie in China. She said that she was aware of only 5 failures since they replaced the clasps with stronger ones. She sent me 2 replacement straps. I compared the replacements with the straps that came with the backpack., the original straps were of the old design. The replacement straps definitely had clasps of a stronger design. The question: WHY WAS AMAZON STILL SELLING BACKPACKS WITH THE OLD DESIGN CLASPS IN MARCH OF 2017? I love the bag, the ability to store the straps is an excellent design feature