Osprey Proxima 30L Campus Laptop Backpack – Organized Everyday Pack with Tech Storage, Water Bottle Pockets, and Comfortable Carry – Perfect for College, Commute, and Travel, Night Shift Blue

Osprey quality is outstanding. I was looking for a commuter bag that could also double as a travel bag. I originally got the Axis 24 and it was perfect for daily commuting. However, it wasn’t large enough. This Proxima 30 was the solution. Same layout and function as the Axis 24 but with more expandable space. There’s room for a 16” laptop, iPad, notebook binders, rain jacket, fleece hoodie, and more. I’m pleased with layout and size. This is probably too big as a minimalist daily commute bag, however, if you’re a “might need it” person like me it may be the perfect bag.

One week before I was scheduled to leave for Peru, I got an email from the airline informing me that my internal flights (booked by my tour group) had a lower weight limit for checked bags than my external flights had. I was going to Machu Picchu and the Rainbow Mountain, which necessitated cold weather and some trekking gear, and the Amazon, which needed trekking and paddling gear as well as gadgets to overcome the lack of electricity. There was no way I could reduce the amount of stuff that I was bringing. I needed to find another way. Enter the proxima backpack. I did like 12 hours of research. I did not want to pay a ton of money for a bag, but apparently, even little kid backpacks are super expensive now, and the differences between a bag that was $20 cheaper and this one were immense. Cheaper backpacks had the same capacity, but inferior materials, including zippers which was the #1 complaint for those bags. The proxima also had the exceptionally padded straps and the airscape system, which was a lifesaver. I stuffed this thing with easily 35lbs worth of stuff and as long as it was settled onto my shoulders, I never felt it. It also fit way more stuff than I ever expected it to and the laptop section can double as a security zipper as it is very hard to detect the existence of that zipper. I also used the front compression connectors to carry my hiking boots strapped to my bag and my bush hat dangling from them. Overall, I have zero complaints. Oh, also, this bag survived desert, jungle, cities, seven plane rides, trekking, two trains, and innumerable buses without so much as a scratch and it still looks brand new. I definitely feel like I got the best deal on a bag.

I had a work backpack but it always was so heavy for me and gave me a back ache. I thought I'd try something made to ease that discomfort. This laptop backpack fits perfect and somehow distributes the weight better sits less on my shoulders doesn't pull me down, has the chest strap which also makes a difference when carries for longer time. I cannot believe the difference. High quality material, many pockets, holds everything I had in my other pack, plus some room for more equipment if needed. I love it, I can't speak to durability yet but it is stiched well and as long as you don't over load it l, I see no issues for the future.

I really like this bag. The size is great, I can fit a ton of textbooks - and it's tall enough that I can stack them inside, as opposed to bulking horizontally away from my back. The two front pockets are highly functional on their own - the front most is near the top and is just one small, flexible cloth pocket. The one directly behind it, the "middle" pocket, has some great little organizers, and the depth of this pocket extends to the bottom of the backpack. But, if you have things in the very front pocket, they will encroach on the space of the middle pocket. So when the front pocket has a few things in it, digging through the middle pocket is a little frustrating because you have to hold the front pocket out of the way. It's cool that the middle pocket is so deep, all the way to the bottom, but....again, if stuff is in the front pocket, reaching down to the bottom of the middle isn't convenient. Even worse, if there is stuff in the main compartment, it will compete for space with the stuff in the bottom of the middle pocket. And vice versa - having stuff in the main compartment will make it difficult to access the bottom of the middle pocket. So essentially, I don't really see myself using any of the large amount of space that is in the bottom of the middle pocket. I still use the front and top of the middle, but they are not convenient to dig through because they push into each other. The laptop pocket is kind of funky too - it's not really fitted, like the internal tablet pocket is. So unless your laptop is the size of the backpack, it's just kind of floating around in there. But, it feels pretty protected. All in all I love the bag, it gave me the much needed extra space (more than I thought I'd have, which is a plus), it looks good (which is hard to do when there are 5 textbooks and 5 notebooks crammed in a bag), and still holds my boards. I've only had it for a couple days though, we will see how it holds up.

This was really great on a recent trip. It fits below the seat on a typical commercial flight. I appreciated the mix of organized and un-organized storage. This isn't a travel pack per se, but can easily double as one. The primary feature that sets this bag apart from the others are the two horizontal buckled straps on the outside of the pack. They are incredibly useful--both for cinching the pack tighter when it is not completely full, and crucially for holding a folding cane and/or jacket for quick access and without getting into the interior of the pack. The bag is very easy to use, adjusting the straps is intuitive. The padding is minimal but deliberate and extremely effective. The color is delightful, and my mother even commented on it completely unprompted. It isn't a perfect product, but anything I could criticize is personal preference. (For instance, I wish it had a trolley strap, but I repurposed the outer cinch straps to do that)

I absolutely love this backpack! I travel for work weekly and having a backpack that will last and can carry everything I need is very important. I travel with two different laptops, all of my chargers, medicine and common travel items packed in my "personal item" bag and this backpack accommodates everything perfectly. There are just enough pockets to be able to separate everything, but not so many that it gets messy. I will say to get into the front pockets, sometimes I may have to unclip the straps, but to me that isn't a big deal. I'm not sure this bag truly fits the personal item size limits by some airlines but I've never had to measure it prior to boarding and it fits under the seat snugly but it fits. If you are someone who may need the space under that seat for your feet, this bag would have to be your carry on and put in the bin overhead. None of these things are deal breakers for me and having a backpack that is sturdy and fits what I need is the most important and this bag far exceeds those expectations!

I liked the bag but I didn't like the color so I returned it for the nebula pack.

I love this bag. I have around 4 osprey packs, they are my favorite brand. I travel for work and it’s fantastic. But I purchased in July and now in February the laptop sleeve is already broken? Which makes it unusable. Does not seem durable if you travel a lot. I’m very disappointed as I wanted to use this bag for a long time.

This is a surprisingly spacious knapsack, but also quite compact. I've only had it a short time but it seems very durable and the space for a large water bottle on the outside is very good. I had a high expectations and thus far they have all been met

The bag already sags after putting in just a laptop charger. I’m worried it will sag even more if I add other items. It also can’t stand upright at all, which is disappointing for a bag that costs over $100

I spent some time trying to find a new backpack for a recent snow trip to Japan and chose this pack. I'm pretty happy with the decision. It was comfortable and the storage organiser was helpful. I would have liked the main compartment to be able to be fully zipped open. For easier access. Definitely happy with the quality of the pack and would definitely consider buying another Osprey in the future, but not this model.

Amazing quality and design. I'm using this for university and it is great for my laptop, books and lunch. I have also taken it camping and its held up great.

I own a Northface Recon backpack that I have been unhappy with because it’s too small, falls on its face every time I put it down and the straps are not comfortable. I took a risk and bought this backpack which is rated as being the same capacity (30L). I was super happy to find out that this backpack’s main pocket is way bigger than the Recon and overall fits way more in it. It also can stand freely without falling on its face and the straps are more comfortable. I’m very happy with this Osprey backpack as it’s like the Recon, only better in all the ways that matter to me. I recommend you check this out if you’ve been deciding between this or the Recon.