Fjallraven Kanken Review: The Only Personal Item You’ll Ever Need for Flying

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Fjallraven Kanken Review

Price and Where to Buy the Fjallraven Kanken 15″ Laptop Backpack: $110 on Fjallraven’s website.

Pros:

• Hidden padded laptop sleeve on backside allows optimal space in large compartment.
• Handy front-zip backpack for easy access.
• Side pocket in main compartment to store folders, magazines etc.
• Can fit a weekend (or more) worth of clothes in main compartment.
• Two side pockets for water bottle, umbrella, etc.
• Sturdy straps with padding.
• Top handles snap together so bag can also be carried.
• Comes in over a dozen colors.
• Made of sturdy Vinylon-F material with YKK zippers.

Cons:

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• Zippers can sometimes catch on the corners but with use become easier to use.
• On the expensive side for a bag or daypack.

How the Fjallraven Kanken 15″ Laptop Backpack Rates:

• Usefulness: 10/10. This is the only personal item I travel with now. It’s great for storing a laptop and all your essentials during a short or long flight, and it doubles as a great daypack for walking around a destination.
• Value: 9/10. It’s a little bit on the expensive side, but it will be the only bag you will want to travel with from now on, especially if you travel with a laptop.
• Cool Factor: 10/10. It’s sleek and minimal design goes with everything and looks great with any outfit. I’ve gotten so many compliments on mine already.

Final Verdict: I highly recommend this backpack if you travel often and have a laptop with you. It fits a ton in the main compartment and fits nicely under the seat in front of you. For non-travel days, it’s great to use as a daypack and I even took it recently on a weekend trip as my only bag, and had no problem fitting everything. Even if you just commute to work back and forth with a laptop, I would highly recommend it.

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Editor’s Note: Reviews are based on usefulness, portability, durability, value, and “cool factor.” Some review products are sent to us free of charge and with no incentive to offer a favorable review. We offer our unbiased opinions, positive and negative, and will never accept compensation to review a product. If you have any questions or comments concerning our reviews, or would like to suggest a product for review, please email us at [email protected]

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