Räven 28 Backpack

I bought this backpack for school and have used it everyday for two full years, and I brought it everywhere. It has been a great backpack and has proved to be incredibly durable. One of the straps tore a single time (because of my dog) but we were able to stitch it back together and it was fine. It has a perfect amount of space and pockets while remaining sleek and compact. My only complaint is the water bottle holders on the side; since they don’t expand, it’s difficult to fit a water bottle in if your backpack is already packed full. But I still recommend the backpack, for two full years it’s survived though rain, snow, tons of adventures and traveling, and a feisty dog. I will be buying another one!

I bought this backpack in 2023 for college and experienced many of the issues other reviewers spoke about: stiff water bottle pockets and very front heavy (often falls over). Neither of these issues bothered me much. However, the most troubling aspect is how quickly the bottom of the mesh degrades. There are multiple places where my laptop case is exposed! my laptop would fall straight to the ground when the mesh inevitably fails. Maybe my laptop was too heavy, who knows? Otherwise, this backpack was great. Many useful compartments, and I really stuffed it full when bringing it on travel. Wish it could’ve lasted me more than two years.

As a student in the Netherlands, which is famous for insane weather, after two years of suing this bag everyday I am very happy with the durability and size. The design is simple and has a good balance of functionality and simplicity. The bag has good compartments and well dedicated space for all types of electronics or whatever you need to carry in a day. The only cons I can think of is the padding on the back and how it is connected to the bottom of the bag. I am no designer but I've seen better bags in this price range with better padding and durable designs. Worth mentioning that in my case, I have a very curved back and most of the bags I use are uncomfortable, and this bag is not the worst I had.

I bought this pack 2 years ago and really, really like it. I'm currently a law student and bring it to law school every single day, plus on weekend outings, travel, hikes, etc., and it's held up entirely with no problems thus far. The main center pocket is big enough to hold two huge law books at a time while leaving room for my laptop and other smaller items. I especially love the small pocket at the top, where I keep my headphones, keys, etc - they don't get lost in there and I appreciate it! I have this pack in the Port color and am still happy with that choice two years later. The reason why I give this pack 4 stars and not 5 is because the water bottle holders on the sides are not amazing. They're not external pockets; when you put a bottle in one of them, you're cutting into the space on the inside of your pack. The design makes the pack much sleeker and lower profile, but it can be frustrating when you have a full pack and are unable to put your water bottle in the side pockets entirely because of the lack of space. All in all, though, this is an excellent multi-use backpack that I would recommend to anyone looking for something versatile!