Customer Reviews Hedgren Paragon Medium Backpack

I bought this bag to travel through Europe with & I have been very happy with it. I wanted something that had multiple pockets but wasn’t huge. I was determined to pack light this trip. I used it as my airplane bag & now my day bag. It’s comfortable, easy to access & great quality. Packed efficiently, I fit my DSLR camera, wallet (w/4 passports), iPhone 8s, a bag of chargers, sunglasses case, AirPods, snacks, jewelry bag, travel toiletry bag, light sweater, Kindle & a few other small items. If you are looking for a bag that doesn’t look like you are going hiking but can fit a lot of stuff, I highly recommend this one. I got the navy & love the gold zippers & olive pocket lining. I really like that the side pockets can hold things like a water bottle or sunscreen for easy access. Also, I’m 5’4” and I find this bag to be very comfortable & not overwhelming in size.

I compared 4 work-appropriate backpacks. I’m looking for a backpack that is comfortable to wear, has a slim profile, and can hold a MacBook Air 13”. Pros and cons for each, of course. I decided to keep the KNOMO London. Radley London Spring Park - Medium Domed Backpack : Smallest of the 4. Overall, it has a horizontal shape which seemed super cute. Had a bit of a French school kid book bag vibe. But it was a little too small for the laptop. (My laptop just fit in but there was no laptop sleeve so it would be hard to slip the computer back in with other items rolling around.) Hedgren Paragon Medium Backpack: This is the only one available in a color that isn’t black. I thought the dark gray was handsome. The overall size was good. But the padding on the straps was very thin. (Half the amount of padding on the Hedgren Ruby or KNOMO London models.) Once I loaded in my laptop in, the straps cut into my shoulders. Wouldn’t be comfortable without a coat. Has a hidden side pocket on each side that you can unsnap and open up where you could put a small water bottle or umbrella. Finally, the main compartment only has one zipper toggle so you’d always have to pull the zipper completely across to load/unload. I’d like to have two toggles so you can zip down from the center, out to the sides. Hedgren Ruby RFID Backpack 15”: This one would be best for someone who travels on planes. (Remember those?) It has a sleeve on the back where you would slip it over the telescoping handle of your wheelie bag. It has the sturdiest handles on the top (so you can grab it) and little metal feet on the bottom. There’s a snap that keeps the two handles together. This was a “con.” I couldn’t see having to snap/unsnap the handles every time I opened the bag and I wouldn’t want them flopping on my neck when the bag in use as a backpack. This one was the widest at the bottom (where it would stand away from your lower back.) Nice padding on the straps. Has two side sleeves where you could put a small water bottle or umbrella. KNOMO London Mayfair Beauchamp Backpack: The winner! The straps are nicely padded. And they have a curved shape so they are comfortable around your shoulders, heading toward your armpits. They do have extra strap hanging down that I might have to dress. There is a small handle to grab at the top but it doesn’t interfere with the zipper. Zipper has two toggles so you can open down from the middle. Does not have any side pockets for a water bottle but that just looks more professional to me (less like I’m going camping.) And the bright red interior is adorable.

This is just what I was looking for. Nice size and love the material.

Love the size of this backpack. I was wanting something to work as a purse/backpack. This is perfect! The customer service is amazing! Will buy from again!