JanSport Sputnik Core Series Daypack

Another high-quality Jansport product (2010-06-28) Rating: 5/5
If you can't find a Jansport pack to perfectly fit your needs, then you must be extremely picky about color or something.

This pack is very simple, which is just what my son needed this year. Our kids can go through several brand-x packs in a year without even trying, but have NEVER been able to destroy a Jansport pack. We still have every jansport pack we have ever purchased, and they are used for carry-ons or hiking packs. We only need to get new ones when they get to be too small or out-of-style (that color issue I mentioned earlier).
JanSport Sputnik Backpack (2009-11-16) Rating: 4/5
I bought this in September for my daughter for college at the University of MN. We ordered it a week or so before she headed out and she really wanted to have it before she left. She was very happy and I was pleasantly surprised when it showed up only 5 days after we ordered it. So far, she is very satisfied with it. She needs a very heavy duty backpack to withstand the harsh winters and I hope it will fit that purpose as well.
Awsome Backpack (2009-10-02) Rating: 5/5
I got this Backpack for my 10 yr old son and he loves it!!! it's a good size and very strong for heavy books.
Light material, good size for day pack (2009-05-26) Rating: 4/5
This is an appropriate size for an adult day pack for walks and rambles. It is quite light.

There are two large compartments reached with the two long zippers. These are pretty clearly evident on the picture. There are a few pockets inside but each compartment is essentially one compartment (not sub-separated into half or thirds.) The nylon separating the two compartments is pretty thin, but that makes everything light. In addition, there is one more short zipper on the top at the handle that allows entry into a medium size (nylon) pocket that hangs down into the back large compartment. One could put a few small things in here (camera, keys, passport) and get to them without opening anything else, although because it is just a hanging nylon pocket, I suspect that a lot of use might rip its seams). On the other hand, the seams are easily accessible to fix if that happens.

Because it is two large compartments instead of one larger one (for the cubic inches) it probably wouldn't be large enough to stash an adult jacket when I get too warm during the walk, but the two compartments will make it easier to organize things (dog dish, people water, lunch, books, camera) and the nylon internal organizers will allow a bit more organization, particularly for small things (paper, pens, flashlights). And a light sweater probably will fit in OK.

The straps are padded. There is light padding on the side that is on the back, mostly enough so that the back is a bit protected from anything that is too bulbous in the pack. The compartments are not using space up by padding and making separate smaller compartments. So this it not designed for protecting a computer and banging it around everywhere. But it would hold one OK if that was needed.

It will work fine for me (I got it for carrying things during short walks and hikes - well actually for my husband to carry my things during our short walks). The only thing that it probably won't do is be able to hold my jacket, (It is replacing a very old pack that was similar size but only one compartment into which we'd squish everything) but it will organize our necessities much better.
Excellent Bag (2008-08-27) Rating: 5/5
I have been using this bag since 3 weeks. This is a great product and good for office. I carry my laptop, lunch, books and office documents along with my MP3 player. The headphone socket for the player should have been provided to allow on the go music to go as well.

Great product. Good company!