Customer Ratings & Reviews

Excellent quality backpack and highly functional. Lots of different pockets and lots of room. Well designed; makes organization easy. Great for vacation travel or student use.

This is a great backpack. At first I thought it was a little too big, but I quickly got used to it. The multitude of pockets are excellent for organizing the load of stuff I carry with me every day to school. It's durable. The zippers feel like they are much higher quality than a typical backpack. The material inside the pockets is smooth, and doesn't scratch electronics. The laptop pocket is excellent as well. The pad is soft and smooth, and doesn't extend to the bottom of the bag, preventing damage to my laptop if I drop it. Overall a great buy.

The quality of the is simply superb. Teens are so careless that they abuse their bags a lot, I tried with many other brands and none is holding up like the Swiss. Very strudy, spacious, tons of pockets and good padsing for laptop and shoulder straps, you can't beat this.

I’ve been very happy with the SwissGear Synergy Backpack. It has plenty of room without feeling bulky, and the dedicated 16” laptop compartment keeps my laptop secure and well protected. The multiple compartments make it easy to organize chargers, notebooks, pens, and other everyday essentials, so I’m not digging around looking for things. The backpack is comfortable to wear, even when fully loaded, thanks to the padded shoulder straps and breathable back panel. The build quality feels solid, with durable materials and sturdy zippers that seem like they’ll hold up well over time. Whether you’re using it for work, school, or travel, this backpack offers an excellent combination of organization, comfort, and durability. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable everyday backpack.

Durable, well padded, and with multiple pockets, this is the best computer bag ever. I feel like my computer and the items I use with it are safe and secure. There is plenty of room in this bag for other things as well and also the padding the bag has for the back makes this hands down the most comfortable backpack I've ever worn. I can easily wear it while walking around all day without worry or pain.

My old bag (not the same brand) was finally giving up as I was preparing for work travel. The SwissGear Synergy has been an excellent replacement, traveling cross country stuffed here and there. It kept my gear dry in some wet and safe everywhere. It's comfortable, even when I had too much stuffed into it. And, it fit under the seat on the plane with ease. Definite good purchase and an excellent value for the price.

I'm loving the capacity and overall strength of this backpack so far. My work requires me to constantly be traveling from one place to the next, thus I've had to set up a "mobile office." This backpack accommodates so well with its many pockets, sleeves, and compartments. I carry a lot and it has been holding up quite well. It has definitely felt worth the price.

This is the second one of these that I have bought. The first one lasted about 10 years of daily use during the school year. As a teacher, I tend to pack a ton of papers for grading at home, especially on Fridays. I love the slot for the laptop and the second one for a tablet. It has plenty of pockets to keep everything well organized.

Best backpack ever! I go out of my way to buy this backpack and Best Buy has the best deal i can find on it. I travel weekly for wirk and this fits my laptop, tablet, and everything i need to the plane. It is sturdy and i am not gentle with my backpacks.

I was looking for a backpack that could carry (up to) a 16" laptop, tablet, and my (clean) gym clothes. This backpack has more than enough room to handle everything that I bring with me to work. The backpack itself has shock absorbing material, so you can rest assured that your laptop and tablet will be safe from being in there. I love the fact that this backpack also stands on its own, which makes loading it up easy since you don't have to worry about it falling down. There are plenty of pockets on this thing and I don't even know if I will use every single one at the same time. Some highlighted features include a pocket dedicated for sunglasses (which is lined with I believe microfiber), dedicated tablet pocket, and a quick access pocket at the top. There are also two water bottle holders on each side, in case you carry more than one with you. The shoulder straps are comfortable and the back allows air flow to let you "breathe" when wearing it. There is also a heavy duty handle to carry it and another handle designed for attaching it to your wheeled luggage. Overall I am very pleased with this backpack. It does everything I need it to and when I need to load it up I know I'll have a good reliable backpack. Swiss Gear makes very reliable items and this isn't the first thing I own of theirs. I can't recommend it enough.

I must admit this is the best backpack I've had so far, even beating my last beloved Targus one. Ample space, nice padding, sturdy, high quality are among a few of the positive aspects. I use it everyday to carry my Surface Book and other laptops and some books to work. I must admit that sometimes I am a little lenient in the reviews, but this one needs to have a 5 rating. I'm very happy with the purchase.

This bag is actually a 2.0 edition. It has an insane amount of room, protects everything you could put in it and is appropriately priced. The first edition was a great bag as well but was missing small things like padding on the floor of the bag, all this has been corrected in the 2.0 edition. This bag has been extremely durable, my only wish is that it came in other colors as I have grown tired of the same backpack. Though, I would never abandon this bag! Perfecto!

Quality backpack with sufficient large pockets. Material is durable. I’ve had it for over a year and it still looks new. I travel with it about 2 weeks of every month. Highly recommend!

This bag has so many compartments and is very lightweight. I managed to consolidate 2 work bags into this one. It’s great and very comfortable to carry

This pack does exactly what it's supposed to. It protects my laptop and has space for other stuff. I love the dual side cup holders, one for my morning coffee and one for water. It has pockets I still haven't put anything in. It's also tough. The handle is reinforced with a steel cable and rivets. The fabric is tough too. The pack cost more than I was planning to spend, but it's worth every penny.

This is a great bag. I looked at the options and this was slightly cheaper than its big brother. I like the iPad pocket and multiple pockets for other necessary things. I usually have a laptop, iPad, 2 iPhones and all of the needed add-ons for that. The bag itself is not excessively heavy. It is not for hiking so weight is not the key factor for me. Seems durable so far but I've only had it a month or so.

This backpack is super - lightweight, tough, durable and very versatile. My daily use is to haul my work laptop to and from work as well as a few other items like a small umbrella and my lunch. It easily fits two 14 inch laptops. It also works great for a weekender bag. Lots of pockets of varying size and access. I am still discovering new pockets all the time!

This is the third Swiss Gear backpack I have purchased. This is a replacement for my son after using and abusing his for 4 years of college. It has protected his computer and carried the rest of his junk quite faithfully. Very durable piece of equipment. I use mine as a mobile office and can carry everything I need. Only problem I have had is one of the grommets pulled loose when I was pulling the backpack out of an overhead compartment on an airline.

Perfect to carry and protect laptop with tons of room for everything else. Great quality.

I like all the nooks and crannies (zippered pockets) to organize my stuff. My 15" Macbook fits in it perfectly and it looks like the pack has room for a 17" should you need it. The weight loading systems appears thoughtfully designed and there doesn't appear to be a single over stressed area. Overall, I highly recommend this pack.