Patagonia Atom

I bought this bag because it appears to be a good everyday bag. I was not disappointed. I do wish that the designers had done a few things differently, however. For instance, the phone on the strap is not big enough for an average sized cell phone; it needs to be bigger. It would be helpful if there were more organizational tools built into the bag, such as pen loop pockets and maybe an outer pocket on the rear of the bag. Overall though, the pros outweigh the cons on this bag. It has forced me to downsize the amount of crap I carry around with me, and just take the essentials. I ordered the green color, and it's totally cute and fun! It looks sturdy and I think it will last a long time.

Love this bag! Bought it for a trip to Ecuador. Fit all the travel essentials in an easy to access (but not easy to pick pocket) pack. It was great for every day in the cities and hiking in the Andes Mountains. Have used it since many times for Chicago Bears games and a trip to Six Flags. Highly recommend!

I love this bag! What more do you need to know? My family is traveling quite a bit this spring, wanted a bag that was (a) convenient and comfortable to carry; (b) durable and well-made; (c) a practical bag for day trips and excursions with the kids; (d) cute in a sporty way. This one is all that and a bag of chips. More comfortable to carry than a traditional backpack -- no slipping off shoulders, etc. It is smallish (about half the width of a backpack) but deceptively spacious -- on my maiden voyage with this bag I brought it cross-country skiing, packed 2 apples, 2 bananas, 2 bottles of water, cell phone, small package of tissues, and extra gloves -- there was a lot of room to spare, could have brought a sweater or two as well. Carried so comfortably, forgot I had it with me! Did I mention that this is a great bag?

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This bag was awesome for our trip to Disney World. We were only a party of two adults, so we didn't need all the children's essentials, which would probably not fit in this bag. But for the two of us, it was so incredibly perfect. We fit: one water bottle, spray sunscreen, two ponchos, bag of trail mix, hand sanitizer, a hat, sunglasses, wallet, kleenex, and other small odds and ends. Best part of this bag is the front pocket on the strap. It doesn't fit an iPhone, but it was perfect for holding all of our cards and tickets, which we needed to access frequently throughout the day. I also like the small "secret pocket" behind the main zipper, where we stowed our more valuable things such as wallets. The straps are adjustable and the loose ends can actually be tucked away in the holes on the corner of the bag. The clip release for the main strap was very handy. But my boyfriend found the bag so comfy, he rarely took it off. I give this minus one star because the nylon straps faded in the sun a lot during our week-long vacation, much of which was spent in the sun. As a result, the bag looks a lot more aged, even though it is only a few weeks old. A more color-fast dye or something would've been nice to maintain the cute look of the bag (we got the white and teal-blue one).