I have been using the Futura 42 for a little over a year. I have always been able to carry all that I wanted, but it can be tough at time. I have Lights in one side pocket, toiletries and tools in the other. I sometimes have a water bottle in one or both of the lower mesh pockets. The Top flap has an outside and inside zippered pocket, the upper carries my laptop power adapter, sunglasses, ipod, and misc items, the inside has writing tools, and a calculator. The bottom compartment has a change of clothes for the gym. Inside the main compartment I have a 15" powerbook in a timbuk2 sleeve (big), 1-2 textbooks, 3-6 notebooks, a novel, and an engineering pad.

My back still sweats, but not as bad as it would with all this stuff in a different bag. Sometimes the bag frame feels a bit small for me (6' 2"), but it is always comfy. The adjustment straps make it easy to carry weird loads and there is always room for a jacket on the outside of the bag.

I got the bag from REI, so if it ever really becomes a problem I can return it.



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