Customer Reviews Kipling Challenger II Backpack

I love this backpack. I walk a lot so I don't like to have anything in my hands. This bag is a great size and the straps are very comfortable.

This is a great smaller backpack despite the slightly expensive price. I'm a teacher and got this bag to use on field trips and to bring to theme parks. It had several useful features like a clip for your keys and several inside zippered sections. I also through it in the washing machine after and it washed well. Great little bag and great service from one of my most favorite companies to shop from! I heart Zappos!

This backpack is a great carry-on when traveling and it even holds a lightweight jacket rolled up along with my iPad. Perfect for Disney! :)

All I buy is Kipling, my two pocketbooks are 7 & 8 years old and still going strong.

I just received my Kipling Challenger Backpack this afternoon. I was expecting it to be a lot bigger, yet, surprisingly, there's a lot of space inside the pack. It is made of high quality inside and out, and because of it's size, I can use it everyday. This bag will really help me physically because I have been having shoulder issues. Now, the weight of the bag will be even on my shoulders. I have in the past, purchased many Kiplinger bags and always have been happy with their quality and usefulness. I truly believe, this will be one of my favorite bags, and I'll make sure to use it over and over again. I can fit my camera, camera charger, makeup, meds, snacks, glasses, cell phone and charger, hair brush, large wallet, and even my light hoodie/scarf, pen/pencil, tissue, and a pair of socks. I am happy that I purchased this pack, and feel that others will like it, too! :)

I love this backpack. Super light. Great use of space. Love all the zippered compartments. I use it as my baby bag.

I have this backpack in 2 colors. I live/work in NYC, so this is a great, medium sized bag that HOLDS A LOT for its size. Comfortable straps & easily adjustable. Looking to buy more colors. Kipling bags are GREAT!

I have this and another Kipling model backpack. I love them. The quality is great. This one I bought for my daughter...and Zappos is the place to get them. They are the best.

I wanted a smaller but lightweight backpack that would fit the stuff I lug to work. It didn't need to fit a laptop, just an iPad. This works well but has two drawbacks. The zippers are only one way, not a double zipper that can go from each side, and there are no outside pockets for an umbrella or water bottle. Otherwise it's good and sturdy enough.

Brought this for my bf, he loves it!

Brought this for a friend when riding his bike. He loves it perfect size for a male.

This is the perfect Disney backpack. Lightweight and on the smaller side, it doesn't hang too low for shorter ladies. It holds a whole lot and has padded straps so it isn't uncomfortable. I've worn it on my back for days on end, carrying a lot of stuff to and from the parks, and it's been perfect. It's water resistant, too, which is helpful. Perfect choice.

This is my favorite backpack ever! It is great for work when I do not feel like carrying a purse and need to carry a little more with me. This backpack is also perfect for day trips and airports, too. It holds my wallet, iPhone, sunglasses case, iPad, a paperback size book, snacks, a light jacket and still has room to spare. The organization is great, and that's what I love about Kipling. This backpack is stylish and fun, perfect for women who love adventure in their life but don't want to sacrifice style. I bought this in vibrant pink and it is beautiful. The monkey is adorable, too!

Item as described. Very cute and the perfect size. I bought it for my electronics. Took it on vacation last month. It fit two I-Pads, my Kindle, my camera, my cell phone and other non-mentionable. It was heavy, yes, but it did the job! Love Kipling!

I was looking for a backpack that could replace a purse. This bag is great. It is a medium sized backpack so it won't work for school (carrying textbooks or binders) but for everyday use or for a toddler/baby bag it would be perfect. I carry all my regular purse stuff in this bag, and I also like to carry my book w/ me, usually a library hardcover. It has a roomy main compartment that can fit a lot of stuff without getting too stuffed, and another slimmer compartment in front of that. In the slimmer compartment I stick some wet ones wipes, my phone, my lanyard for work, my debit card, and in the smaller zipper pocket on the front i stash receipts, keys, my lipbalm, and other loose odds and ends I don't want floating around in the bag. It has a tiny pocket at the top of the bag but I find it hard to unzip and rezip so I don't use it for anything. I do wish it had bottle pockets on the side. It's very comfortable to carry. I prefer backpacks with full zipper closure (not drawstring) so if I bend over to do something with my toddler all my stuff doesn't come tumbling out, plus I don't trust drawstring closure as much.

Excellent bag but small...more suited for a female than male. I am returning it only due to size, ordered the next size up, which was perfect for my two week journey to Spain that I just completed. Kiplinger makes fantastic bags. I have owned only 2 in 20 years....which says a lot about the caliber of workmanship.

This is a nice size and comfortable to wear. Even though it looks small, you can stuff a book or a tablet in it easily. The one design flaw that I think it has is that each pocket only has a single zipper instead of a zipper on each side of the pocket. So if you are looking for something, you have to unzip the pocket almost all the way and then zip it back up. If you are in a hurry or don't know which pocket something is in, you can easily end up with all the pockets almost wide open while you are running through the airport or something. It sounds trivial but it does make it inconvenient. It would be much better to have two zippers so you could just open the top of the pocket part-way without having it gaping open.