5 stars even thought I returned it. And the easy return definitely adds to my positive experience with Sympl all around. The two deal breakers for me, that I thought would be fine are the one external bottle pocket and the small (for me) admin pocket. I worked with the 2nd internal bottle pocket for a a while it was just not convenient to throw a travel coffee cup in there, or moving my bottle to the inside pocket when I wanted to carry a tripod or umbrella in the exterior bottle pocket. The admin pocket got too full too quick for me and was tough to close, that is my primary dumping ground so I switched to a bag with a generous front admin pocket and two water bottle holders.

However, I am super impressed with all the rest of the features of the bag and the Sumpl experience. The carry comfort, how well it self stands, the look and feel of it. I've just gotten into premium bags and I fear I may have an addiction now chasing the perfect bag. I imagine this will not be my last Sympl purchase and I can see myself coming back for other types of bags or the future EDC offerings they might come up with.

I didn’t realize how satisfying it is to have such a great backpack. The new updates are a great improvement from what I saw on YouTube review videos. In my humble opinion, it would be nice to add a small loop on the top of the bag to hang it if needed. I know there is a beautiful handle on the top and I don’t want to use it to hang it because I don’t want to damage the cushion on the handle. Other than that, I love the bag. It is super comfortable bag 5/5. Quality materials. Well thought out organization. Great customer service! Even included a free wallet and a satchel due to shipment delay. Perfect size for work . Will be my new travel bag to Japan. Highly recommend!

Bag is amazing, the materials on the carbonate just feel extremely premium, very held up. The price may be expensive but it’s worth it 100%. You get what you pay for. Organization is also spot on!

Awesome backpack with great organisation. Very comfortable to carry, and perfect as my daily work backpack

I love this backpack! It was a major upgrade from my Oakley Kitchen Sink. This backpack actually has decent organization, the clamshell opening makes it feel like I’m not digging into a black hole, and the quick access ouch is such a nice feature that I don’t even keep my wallet in my pocket anymore!

I preordered the 24L version, it did take a month to arrive, but as a courtesy for my long wait, they gave me a free medium sachoche sling bag!

I will definitley be ordering more from this company for my wife.