I’m a middle schooler and this bag works so well. It only hurts when you bestand you but that’s bc all my books and things. Really good highly recommend!I've always used Jansport from middle school all the way through high school graduation. I still in fact have my Jansport from high school and it is still in amazing shape. I decided Jansport was the way to go for my tween entering middle school. I snagged this baby up at a great price. The best thing with Jansport is they stand behind their product with a lifetime warranty. People say this particular bag has issues with the zippers breaking, but just a quick email to jansport customer service and you will be taken care of. The reddish/maroon color is as pictured and spot on.Bought this back pack for my 6th grader. It has so many compartments and zippers. Almost too many. She forgets which one she needs to open. One of them is kind of hidden which is nice for her more personal items. The straps have great padding for comfort and the pack seems extremely durable. I have a good feeling it will last her quite awhile!Love this beautifully designed backpack, perfect for my star-gazing, space obsessed daughter. So many pockets (helps with organization!), plus it is both lightweight and sturdy - easy for my daughter to carry. It also works well as a travel backpack - easy to keep under the airplane seat. Worth the price!!As described on the pageGot backpack for kiddo, let him pick the style and color, many options which is great. Strong and comfortable since now a days kids have lots to transport to and from school, fits laptop, books, binders, water bottle and more.Straps ripped apart after 3 weeks of useNot really waterproofPerfect for school. Looks big, but by the time books, lunches etc are in, there's just the right amount of space. Appears to be well made and of good qualityHopefully you can see the attached photos which speak for themselves. The bag was less than two months old when they were taken.I have previously owned the same bag, but this recent purchase does not seem to be of the same quality. The stitching has come undone and one of the zips to the main compartment keeps breaking.I have owned several JanSport bags in the past, but won't be purchasing one again.Very good strong bag, with lots of pockets, including a side pocket for a drink bottle. We had our previous one for 4 years and it has only just started to fall apart. It is my sons school bag, to takes quite a battering. I would recommend this as a strong hardwearing bag to carry round heavy books in.ComfortableThe bag is fine, it's just a bag after all, but it could be better. Mainly due to the zips, the zips catch in the material unless you are very careful in your zipping and unzipping - and it is enough to create some annoyance with the bag.Otherwise fine!