I have been eyeing a Sleepy Panda backpack for about 6 months before I made the leap to get this Kennedy bag in black. Originally I wanted the Kaitlyn because I thought it would be the perfect size for me at work and for the kids. I'm a step mom to 3 (10/4/2), have a job that requires many books, and prefer to pack a travel backpack to a luggage set. After realizing the Kaitlyn would be too big and would look bulky on my small frame, I considered the Lizzie but decided against it because I don't like the grab/purse handles on the top. Not long ago they released this beautiful bag and I knew it was the one. The real kicker other than the thick, durable quality of the bag is the accessories that come with. I'll talk about some of the things that weren't apparent in the pictures since we all can see how great this bag is otherwise. I rate 5 stars, hands down!
-It fits on my back perfectly and comes with an adjustable hook on strap that will allow the bag to be carried as a messenger bag. I love this for the versatility.
-The front zip pocket is so easy to get to because the material covering the zipper is more of a flap.. I wish this was also the case for the zip pocket on the back of the bag. I can barely fit a hand in there because the material doesn't allow much give. Needless to say anything you store there will be safe from any grabby hands while traveling or at a theme park.
-I carry a 1liter Camelback water bottle and it barely fits in the outside bottle pockets (inside bottle pockets are a breeze). Barely, but it fits and I am happy with that. I wouldn't feel comfortable carrying a larger yeti cup unless it had a top that closes shut completely.
-The front of the bag has magnets that keep the flap secured together in case you don't want to zip your bag up always, and the opening of the bag is very wide since it has a long "U" shaped rod on either side.
-A missed opportunity for the design would be a wide open pocket on the front of the bag that would be accessible once you lift the main flap.
I would buy this bag again and will keep checking back to see more of what sleepy panda produces!
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