DaKine Mission Laptop Backpack

Beautiful backpack, even for a girl!
The style that seemed to fit my taste most was the Herringbone. Upon receiving it I realized it was even more beautiful than in the pictures; completely living up to my expectations. It looks great and despite my book load, feels weightless. It's extremely comfy yet appears very durable and well made (time will more than likely verify). Best deal I could find too (free shipping IS key). Has plenty of pockets to keep all your stuff neatly organized and saves so much time when you need to grab something specific out of it. Will make for a nice backpack to bring as a carry-on in future travels. No more fumbling around in one giant mess of a bag. I LOVE this backpack!

my org review, and my month later review
ORG REVIEW 1/10/09 Just got it today! I just got my Dakine Mission Laptop Backpack (Black/scottish plaid). I just want to say WOW. This bag is better than I was expecting. This bag has enough space/pockets for everything your average joe would need in his daily adventures, and then some. Price was cheaper than I could find in any store, and plus no one else had this style in stock. I'm very happy with the bag. The straps and cords are VERY long, so it fits all sizes of people. But there is a downside to the style that I ordered. The inside of the bag is white, and I just forsee it getting dirty in daily use. At least it would be more visable, than any other color. Again Love the bag and had a good first time exp w/Altrec.com... Would/will by from these guy again! My Month Later REVIEW 2/26/09 I have had the Dakine Mission Laptop Bag for a little of a month at this point and I wanted to review it again now that i have had the chance of using it. I have used it on a daily on my scrolling the streets of PHX AZ. Used the backpack to carry all of my gear. Laptop plus accessaries, 2-3 books (no huge textbooks) and my mail and lose papers. About 20 - 25lbs on any given day, and you couldn't even tell, cause the bag fits your back so nicely. Thou, i don't skateboard, the SB clasp make for a great way to hold a jacket. I have not had an issue with the size of this bag. Its always had enough room. All and all it has been a great bag and I am pleased with it. BUT... (there always a but, huh?) About the 32nd day of owning the bag, i noticed that the claps or the chest strap had come unthreaded and was about to break. Now I am aware of the quality that the Dakine name carries. So I was sure that this had to be a defect of the item. Now, since this was my first time dealing with/being a customer of Altrec, I was expecting them to be like any of company and try to fight me at every step about returning a defective item. I can say, with my head held high, that i was WRONG. Not only did Altrec, apologize for the problem, and said "this is no problem sir, of course you can return the item". They even sent me a return postage paper work for me to use to return the item at no extra cost to me. Heres is the REAL kicker.. (I wish i remembered the name of the male i was talking to, but don't sorry) The Altrec C/S rep, asked me what i wanted to do with it. Return or Exchange the item. I asked for an exchange on the bag cause that the one I wanted. Well after a min or so. I was told that I org got one of the last Mission bags in that style (blk/scot plaid) and that they only had the black style in stock. Well to say the lest, I was bummed. I told them that i would just go for a refund and take my business else where. But the wonderful c/s rep, suggested this why don't i take a couple of days and look for a different bag and that exchange on a different make and model of bag, and that i would just pay the difference on the price. He also mentioned that they have a great PRICE MATCHING policy. He said that if i found a bag i liked and if i found it cheaper on a different website/with different company, to call them and they would sell me the same item for 5% cheaper. I told the C/S rep that i would do that. I did that, and as of yesterday, i placed a new order for a Dakine Team bag. And because of the C/S rep, i hunted down the lowest price i could find the for the TEAM bag. Because of there great C/S, not only did i get 30$ off of an $80+ bag, but with the refund on my org Mission bag i am only paying an 8 dollar difference on HUGE upgrade to a new bag. I am VERY pleased with Altrec. I will continue to be a HAPPY customers of theirs. With my experience with Altrec, and the mission bag, I do want to point out the things i found wrong with the bag, outside of the defect I had happen to mine. The mission bag has a "Goggle Pocket" on the back side of it. Thou, the idea of a "goggle pocket " is great. the pocket come unzipped all the time for no reason at all, making it possible for you to lose the items that your keep in there. The only other issue i have with the bag is the inside of the style I got. The Blk/Sct Plaid inside i WHITE, and it has started getting dirty.. I have taken a rag wipe it clean so often, but feel that is unnecessary. Bottom line Good Bag, (Mission) Great Company (Dakine) WONDERFUL SELLER/COMPANY (Altrec.com) In the words of Arnold S "I'll be back" as a customer that is!

Just got it today!
I just got my Dakine Mission Laptop Backpack (Black/scottish plaid). I just want to say WOW. This bag is better than I was expecting. This bag has enough space/pockets for everything your average joe would need in his daily adventures, and then some. Price was cheaper than I could find in any store, and plus no one else had this style in stock. I'm very happy with the bag. The straps and cords are VERY long, so it fits all sizes of people. But there is a downside to the style that I ordered. The inside of the bag is white, and I just forsee it getting dirty in daily use. At least it would be more visable, than any other color. Again Love the bag and had a good first time exp w/Altrec.com... Would/will by from these guy again!