professional with pocket glory
I've been relentlessly searching for a backpack I could use professionally, one that could hold my mobile office without looking shlumpy. I found ROAM almost by accident, and thought it was just what I was looking for. When the bag first arrived, I confess I was a bit disappointed. I hadn't been able to get exactly the color scheme I wanted, and it seemed much smaller than I expected. But it's bigger than it looks, for sure, and is pocket perfection -- not just random pockets so they're there, but exactly what you need in just the right spot. I can fit everything (computer, tablet, headphones, notebook, wallet, water bottle, change of shoes), no problem, and the bag keeps its slim, professional profile -- it also stands upright on its own. This bag cost more than I wanted to spend, but it's high quality and made in the USA, which mattered to me. I wanted to avoid the made-in-China fare you find online -- you don't know the compromises that factory made to get you such a cheap item (environmental and safety, durability, labor costs and conditions, ambitions for global dominion, etc).
