The box it came in was pretty heavy when I brought it inside and I was a little worried about weight... Though, the backpack itself is quite heavy, it seems to be made very well, and looks quite durable. The lunch "box" that's separate from the backpack is a bit hard to take in and out of the backpack itself. Though I don't think I'll need to do that very often, as I am using it for work and will be eating at my desk most the time. I love that the lunch box cover can be tucked into the backpack pocket for easy access. And the insulation in the food compartment seems like it will do a really good job keeping things cold for a long time. The material of the backpack is nice, and I think this is going to be totally worth the money spent! So far I'm quite happy

The backpack is made of quality materials and appears to be well assembled. However, given the target market -- the food storage area and included containers are ridiculously small. I'd recommend a different model or product altogether. I expect the larger containers I'm stuffing in the storage area will cause an unrecoverable failure in the near future (e.g., zipper, material tear). Lastly, the provided cold packs are poorly constructed. The added bag around the cold packs failed on each provided pack within three months.

I'm very satisfied with this backpack. I got it for Christmas and I love the three tray organizer and the zipper pouches for the ice packs, they're a good size so other styles of ice packs can fit as well. The backpack to wear is very comfortable and is good quality. The side pouches fit any shaker cup I put in there plus if you have an energy drink or pre-work out in a can those fit perfect as well, plus the pockets are insulated so they stay cooler longer. The containers that come with it are kind of small in volume but you can just simply buy bigger containers if your meals are higher in ounces. All the pockets are really versatile, my only complaint is that it is a relatively thick backpack but when you get a bag specifically made for carrying meals it would be a normal issue to run into, it's a bag that was made to do something it usually doesn't but despite that being the only thing that's cumbersome, the other feature totally outshine that small set back. Plus the shaker cup that comes with it is great quality as well!

This backpack is awesome. It is very well made and so versital for combining 2-3 bags into one. I use for work and I can keep all my meals and odds & ends in one bag. I went with the expedition 500 for the taller side pockets and extra room in lunch area for my meals. I don't carry five meals but I can easily fit my hot sauce, seasonings, snacks and those sorts of things inside the lunch box area. I highly recommend this bag for anyone looking for a lunch bag with plenty of room for most of your other belongings. It carries nice on back and very comfortable. I was sent wrong size by mistake and once I let seller know they overnighted me the correct size. Customer service was quick to respond and took care of business.

My only issue would be the size of the containers for your food. They are smaller than I thought they would be. I find it a little tough to squeeze in all my food into the containers, but I am making it work. Great quality product, well built. Definitely glad I bought the larger bag over the smaller. Very sleek looking and not too bulky. Love the bottle holders on the side, fits your shaker bottles perfectly.