I bought this quite a while ago though i love the colormaterialand style of outside pockets and places to hook pouches to this one was quite heavy without anything in it and i realize how i have a deep hatred for top loading backpacks i have a fear of tight spaces and digging around a backpack to find sometime doesnt help so i have to get a front loading backpack that i can open the zippers and see everything in my backpack and because of an back injury i sustained due to a bully a long long time ago i can use it because of the weight id recommend this to a lot of people who can handle the weight its not heavy just i cant handle it i do love it and havent been able to let it go just yet so its sitting in my closet