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First, I do NOT believe the positive reviews. They must pay people to write these. This is my REAL experience with the backpack I was sent; and I did contact the company first before I posted. They offered nothing to compensate for my horrible experience with their product.
This backpack lasted less than 76 days before developing 2 majors tears around the side seams, each several inches in length. I purchased this for my son to use for school near the end of the previous school year. He got 43 days of acceptable use, then the backpack was put aside for summer vacation. He resumed using it for school in the Fall, as the new school year began, and in less than 2 months, the backpack has unacceptably large holes. I am extremely frustrated. I had ordered this backpack after my son found that non-American made backpacks were not at all durable for school. He insisted that we search for a good quality American made one. Only seeing this online, but knowing it was American made, we made this purchase. As soon as it arrived, I was appalled at how thin and flimsy it appeared. I started a review right away, but instead of posting it immediately, I sent my concerns to the company. I was assured in their reply that their products are so long lasting that they are passed down from generation to generation. So, I thought it would be fair to give this a chance and see how it held up for normal (not excessive at all) school use. I now have my answer. It doesn't. Of course, any warranty is expired as summer vacation interrupted continuous use of the backpack. (I just knew that would happen......) Lesson learned. read more