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SwissGear 1900 Scansmart TSA Laptop Backpack Black
Last Updated: January 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Storage
304pockets, backpack, compartments, compartment, zippers
+89%
-11%
" ... Its incredibly spacious and well made without being overly bulky. ... "
" ... Really good bag. ... I abuse my bags very much and if they don’t hold it generally just means they are not meant to be treated the way I treat them. ... "
" ... Plenty of room for laptop and school supplies. ... "
" ... This bag is almost exactly like the bag he already has. ... "
" ... It can hold all of his binders and extras with enough pockets for whatever he may need. ... "
" ... It was a Swiss Gear backpack as well and was used a lot. ... It was such a great bag that we wanted to get another Swiss Gear bag as a replacement and I'm glad we did. ... It's well made and well organized. ... "
" ... This is my third Swiss Gear backpack in about ten years. ... It has a lot of compartments for items. ... "
" ... I also really like the extra space in the back for my tablet. ... "
Size
257bag, carry, travel, pocket, pockets
+88%
-12%
" ... I really like this backpack. ... "
" ... I use this bag everyday for work and on occasional travel. ... "
" ... He uses it for his school backpack. ... "
" ... Enough pockets to organize what I need to when traveling. ... "
" ... I use this backpack daily at college. ... "
" ... I bought the red and black backpack. ... "
" ... I travel a lot. ... My luggage is also Swiss Gear. ... "
" ... I needed a new bag for my laptop and this one rocks! ... "
Build Quality
224bag, zipper, zippers, pockets, stitching
+68%
-32%
" ... The back supports are great and the straps are solid. ... "
" ... Sturdy and durable. ... "
" ... After a few months, the backpack zip was broken at the laptop pouch while other parts are still good. ... "
" ... Very sturdy bag, hope it will last a few years. ... "
" ... Hard molded top handle, interior detachable keyring, external carabiner, all welcome features. ... ZIPPERS are great. ... "
" ... I have had this backpack for well over a year of daily use and it has held up very well. ... "
" ... Heavy Duty with Plenty of pockets separators and ideal for carrying around a lap top ... "
" ... Holds a lot and seems to be durable. ... "
For Travel
121backpack, trip, traveling, trips, bag
+94%
-6%
" ... Bought this to replace a carryon bag used when flying. ... "
" ... Just got it today for an upcoming trip & I can tell it’s going to be my favorite! ... "
" ... traveled recently with this and it was great!!! ... "
" ... I do not travel, I just enjoy the option of multiple pockets - I did my research, and decided this was worth the extra cost. ... "
" ... Great for school, work or travel. ... "
" ... I bought this pack just before a week-long trip to Seattle and I am so glad that I did. ... "
" ... My husband travels a lot and uses a backpack every time he travels. ... "
" ... Perfect travel/airport backpack. ... "
Fit
117backpack, bag, zipper, pockets, pocket
+70%
-30%
" ... I have had this backpack for well over a year of daily use and it has held up very well. ... "
" ... The side pockets can hold a 40 oz Hyrdo Flask with ease, and the padding for the laptop an tablets are very nice. ... "
" ... In the mid compartment there's a small packet for I assume an Ipad but i use it to keep my small textbooks neat and unbent. ... "
" ... Mine was able to fit 3 textbooks, a small binder, laptop, and a few personal items! ... "
" ... and more zippers than a 60's motorcycle jacket! ... "
" ... Swiss Gear is durable and has lots of easy to reach pockets, perfect for being crammed in a small seat with no room. ... "
" ... fits my laptop, accessories and other items very well. ... "
" ... Each side has a pocket that easily fits a 16.9 oz water bottle or a medium sized umbrella. ... I simply opened the backpack and laid it flat on the belt. ... The bag easily fits a 17 inch laptop. ... "
Comfort
82backpack, strap, straps, wear, comfortable to wear
+79%
-21%
" ... Lots of pockets, comfy. ... "
" ... Feels well balanced on my back. ... "
" ... Feels Comfortable with my 17" laptop and 1Tb hard drive and loves to try out other bags like this ... "
" ... I carry pretty heavy stuff like laptops and books in it, and it still feels comfortable regardless. ... "
" ... Straps are also really comfortable and while wearing on your back, it doesn't feel unbalanced. ... "
" ... It is very comfortable to carry, the zippers are heavy duty and I have had no wear/tear issues at about 3 months of heavy use. ... "
" ... Padded straps and back make it comfortable for when it's loaded up. ... "
" ... Good product, comfortable to use, a lot of pockets. ... "
For Kids
40school, college, student, books, high school
+98%
-3%
" ... Will buy another for grandson . ... "
" ... My son loved it, my other son has used his forever. ... "
" ... This is what my teenage son uses for his school book bag. ... "
" ... Use it daily as I am a student. ... "
" ... Sturdy enough for a young adult who is notoriously hard on backpacks. ... "
" ... Bought this for our son. ... He carries his school laptop and other material he may need through the school day. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son for his freshman year of college. ... "
" ... I like this backpack a lot, but it was not exactly what I was looking for-so I gave it to my son for school Here is why: I wanted something to take on travel flights that would fit under the seat in front of me. ... My son will get good use out of it. ... "
Design
38design, stylish, professional, feels, bag
+89%
-11%
" ... Look: inconspicuous, professional, and still an attractive color. ... "
" ... It has a very nice look to it, especially all black, and the materials it's made of feel thick and durable, not flimsy nor cheap. ... "
" ... Stylish looking and very functional. ... "
" ... 3 years old and still looks new. ... "
" ... It's well built and good looking. ... "
" ... Plus it looks sharp. ... "
" ... Awesome awesome bag and the heather grey is sexy and professional at the same time. ... "
" ... This new design is even better than the last. ... "
Product Reliability
37months, last, month, 4 months, within
+68%
-32%
" ... I decided to get one for myself a couple of months ago, and really liked it. ... "
" ... using from last 2 weeks and its great ... "
" ... Amazing quality, it’s a great updated version of the one I still have after 10+ years. ... "
" ... Only had for a couple of weeks now but 5-stars so far. ... "
" ... Purchased about 15 months ago. ... "
" ... Will last a long time. ... "
" ... It's been more than a month now and still in great condition. ... "
" ... they last forever even for shady uncles ... "
Price
27worth, worth the money, money, worth every penny, bag
+89%
-11%
" ... It was worth every penny. ... "
" ... There is a nice hideaway spot for passport and money ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
" ... Absolutely exceeded expectations! ... "
" ... Amazing for it's price, but was much bigger than I expected. ... "
" ... It is exactly what I was looking for at the price I wanted to spend. ... "
" ... Great product, durable ,worth price ... "
" ... The backpack was worth every penny. ... "
Device Compatibility
27laptops, security, tablet, large, 17
+70%
-30%
" ... another for headphones and cell phone ... "
" ... convenient for the laptop ... "
" ... I took it on a flight and it worked fine through security with my laptop. ... "
" ... bought for work computer . ... "
" ... I use it daily back and forth from home and work carrying my laptop and essential paperwork. ... "
" ... Ibuse it for everyday purposes like carrying my laptop ... "
" ... Once I get a smaller laptop, I'll definitely be using the laptop portion. ... "
" ... It fits all my class notebooks in it, as well as my 17" Macbook Pro. ... "
Cover
24laptop, pocket, like the bag, front, awesome
+88%
-13%
" ... This is a well put together all around bag. ... "
" ... I like this bag! ... "
" ... Amazing book bag! ... "
" ... Awesome bag, super quality. ... "
" ... Really good bag. ... "
" ... It is an awesome book bag. ... "
" ... Really like the bag. ... "
" ... Love the bag. ... "
Band
17straps, stitching, apart, zipper, shoulder
+29%
-71%
" ... It was a good pack until it fell apart. ... "
" ... Great backpack until the strap starts ripping because of poor stitching job. ... "
" ... But 2 months in and the strap is ripping! ... "
" ... Near one of the straps, there is a tear developing, and I am going to need to purchase another brand. ... "
" ... The stitching on the shoulder strap is also coming apart. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, stitching near the zipper and on the shoulder strap is coming lose after only about four months. ... "
" ... My biggest complaint is the weight and lack of back strap for attaching it to luggage. ... "
" ... strap ripped and now one of the zippers broke after only 6 months. ... "
Marketplace
16seller, exactly, described, tried, return
+63%
-38%
" ... Item received was exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Current picture was taken just now which is 12/3/18. ... "
" ... I love everything from Amazon ... "
" ... It was a solid purchase - exactly as depicted and described ... "
" ... Much bigger than shown in the pictures, heavier and lower quality. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this product and seller! ... "
Memory
15lots of storage, space, pockets, plenty, options
+100%
" ... Lots of storage pockets ... "
" ... It has so much storage space it's ridiculous and so many pockets it's actually really easy to lose stuff within its many compartments. ... "
" ... Lots of storage room ... "
" ... so many compartments and storage options. ... "
" ... Lots of storage options. ... "
" ... Has the storage for All my needs. ... "
" ... Durabla with lots of room for storage. ... "
" ... Well constructured and lots of storage. ... "
Capacity
12plenty of room, family, stuff, one, much
+100%
" ... Great quality, plenty of room ... "
" ... Works great , lots of room for my stuff . ... "
" ... Also a good size for bringing into the office every day or conmuting. ... "
" ... Not only does our oldest use it for school but has used it on vacation and when going to stay over at a friends house-very universal for everything! ... "
" ... It was sturdy and it had a lot of room. ... In fact even if you don't put your laptop there, you don't have much room to put your stuff. ... "
" ... I am purchasing one for my entire family. ... "
" ... Lots of room. ... "
" ... I plan on getting one for each of my family members . ... "
Ease of Use
11tsa, access, make, laptop, carry
+100%
" ... Easy to get in and out of. ... "
" ... make it very easy to stay organized. ... "
" ... The laptop is easy to remove and repack going thru TSA. ... "
" ... This is tsa friendly. ... "
" ... Pocket setup is great and it's easy to carry. ... "
" ... The thumb loops on the bottoms of the tightening strips also make adjusting the fitment on the fly easy. ... "
" ... Also enjoy the easy access compartment for a laptop. ... "
" ... easy to carry and tsa approved . ... "
Returns
10amazon, returning, replacement, window, store
+10%
-90%
" ... So the option of returning it was out of the question. ... "
" ... All in all, I'm returning my SwissGear. ... "
" ... My window of return is over on Amazon ... "
" ... And Amazon Seller won't help me with a replacement. ... "
" ... All in all, I’m gonna keep it purely because I don’t have time to go through the process of return! ... "
" ... Amazon was kind to let me return it after the return deadline was over. ... "
" ... and it doesn't look like i can return or exchange it with amazon very disappointed in the quality. ... "
As Gift
9gave, college, husband, present, loves
+89%
-11%
" ... I bought it for my dad as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... My husband loves his Christmas present. ... "
" ... This was brought for our daughter who is a junior in college as a Christmas present! ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my husband and it was just what he was looking for. ... "
" ... Very good gift for college going student I gave one to my oldest son and the second one for my youngest son I got the BEST Hug and a kiss from them They said it was their DREAM to have one ... "
" ... Gave as a gift for graduation, and going off to college. ... "
" ... Gave it to my husband as a gift. ... "
Product As Described
8described, quality, picture, included
+100%
" ... Looks as good or better than the photos online. ... "
" ... exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Much bigger than shown in the pictures, heavier and lower quality. ... "
" ... Current picture was taken just now which is 12/3/18. ... "
" ... It was a solid purchase - exactly as depicted and described ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Item received was exactly as advertised. ... "
Delivery
8quickly, purchase, price, delivered, condition
+88%
-13%
" ... It's been more than a month now and still in great condition. ... "
" ... It was stuffed full almost every day but is still in good condition. ... "
" ... Swiss Army delivered everything it promised. ... "
" ... Item received was exactly as advertised. ... "
Weight
8heavy, light, quality, good, comfortable
+75%
-25%
" ... Light weight and high quality materials. ... "
" ... Durable and light weight, has everything I wanted in a backpack. ... "
" ... They are still comfortable even with the weight. ... "
" ... Overall it's nice and not heavy. ... "
" ... Heavy but, sturdy . ... "
Display Clarity
5laptop, 17, panel, fit, compartment
+60%
-40%
" ... Actually holds a 17” screen laptop! ... "
" ... This means my 17" screen laptop is actually about 19" from edge to edge. ... "
" ... The padded computer compartment is large enough to easily fit my 15" screen. ... "
Charging
5etc, things, power, items, inside
+100%
" ... Love all the little inside pockets to keep smaller items for easy access for things like earbuds, phone charger, pens etc Great for student ton business professionals ... "
" ... The side pockets are awesome for small items that you need to access quickly like cables batteries power banks etc. ... "
" ... The side pockets are great for my umbrella and laptop chargers. ... "
" ... The phone pouch just inside the main pocket would be better suited for a small power bank Anker PowerCore 13000, Compact 13000mAh 2-Port Ultra-Portable Phone Charger Power Bank with PowerIQ and VoltageBoost Technology for iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy (Black) for charging your phone or other accessories while you bike, walk, etc. ... "
" ... and 15in), textbook, notebooks, two laptop chargers, and much more. ... "
Setup
4super, security, pocket, carry
+100%
" ... Super easy going through security check points, and looks great! ... "
" ... I've modified my required configuration a few times, and the pack accommodates the changes with ease. ... "
" ... Pocket setup is great and it's easy to carry. ... "
" ... The sleeve also makes it super easy to pull out the laptop when passing through security. ... "
Color
4really, nice, professional, features, bag
+100%
" ... Look: inconspicuous, professional, and still an attractive color. ... "
" ... Really liked the color. ... "
Keyboard
4well, tablet, stuff, phone, lot
+100%
" ... The many various sized , double zippered compartments and places to hang keys makes it my favored bag for daily functions and travel. ... "
" ... I like a lot,and I use it to hold my wallet,my house keys ... "
" ... Really nice backpack, it does fit a 17" laptop, has a place for your tablet, phone and other stuff too including your keys. ... "
" ... Holds a lot of stuff (laptop, books, tablet, phone, keys, water bottle, etc and keeps it well organized ! ... "
Cables
4cables, cable, also, usb, room
+100%
" ... Perfect for my oversized laptop, thick tech textbooks and multitude of gadgets, wires and accessories I cart around. ... "
" ... They are carrying not only their laptop, but also all the cables and tools they need without needing multiple bags. ... "
" ... I bought it to transport a macbook pro, ableton push 2, an audio interface and a bunch of cables and cords. ... "
" ... Plenty of places for clipping keys, it also has an internal special pocket that you can string charge cable or headphone cables through! ... "
Features
4top, nice, color, bag
+100%
" ... Not a terrible backpack by any means and I am sure is very useful for people that will utilize all of its features. ... "
" ... Hard molded top handle, interior detachable keyring, external carabiner, all welcome features. ... "
" ... The Scansmart feature makes breezing through TSA security a . ... "
Water Resistance
4water bottle, worry, waterproof, resistant, rain
+75%
-25%
" ... It’s also waterproof! ... "
" ... I love that it's water resistant for the days it rains and I don't have to worry as much about getting my laptop wet. ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift for a friend and he loves it wishes or was a bit more water resistant. ... "
Washing
3laptop, compartments
+100%
" ... He really loves it and says that it holds a lot of clothes ... "
" ... Large enough to carry all my electronics and still fit a change of clothes. ... "
" ... well made and lots of compartments for my table tennis equipment and clothes. ... "
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