Great bag!

Got my Millican Smith roll pack for about a month now and I am really happy with that purchase. First of all the backpacks is very comfy even when I filled it in with 2 laptops (one in laptop sleeve, other inside) and other luggage, you can almost forget that you are having it with you; secondly the material so far has been putted to low temperatures and some rain, without any damage to items inside. So far I can only recommend this product :)

It looks great but is a gift for my son so can’t really review it yet

My first roll pack was worn out so I needed a replacement. It is the best on the market for bikers (long shape, close to the body, still some ventilation for your back).
Maybe repair is possible, but I could not miss it for 2 days or more so I ordered a second one. Got it with some delay compared to delivery time of 10 days (couple of days, not really important)
I can check now if repair is an option.
This product is great, feels good, looks good.

I generally like this backpack and the way its pockets are arranged, BUT...
the fabric breaks really easily at the bottom (see picture). From the people I know with the same backpack, 3 out of 4 had the same issue within 2 years. In my opinion that is not sustainable and not a "products for a lifetime of conscious adventure". While the others went on to other backpacks, I so far managed to extend the lifetime by fixing it several times, but nothing lasts.
Suggestion for improvement:
- either use more durable/thicker material at the bottom (e.g. see fjällräven that provide on of their totepacks with leather at the bottom) or
- change the design. At the moment, the backpack is standing solely on a very thin edge when placed on the floor. At this part, the fabric covers the end of the stable back part and is therefore really easily worn down, leading to the holes. If the fabric was attached to the inner edge of the back part, the fabric would be less strained and potentially last longer.