The backpack was for one of my grand daughters. It was the perfect size for her (6 yrs old) for her swimming needs as she is one one of the local swim teams.
When I ordered my backpack I thought I was getting a good idea, when it came I realized how it wasn't. This was smaller than my regular school backpack which is the average Jansport. Though the towel compartment is clever there would be no way that my towelcould fit in there, I could not fit my fins, water bottle, extra suits, towels, sandals and other things that I need for my swim practice. WOULD NOT reccomend at all, I exchanged for the normal Alliance backpack.
My girls are young (10 & 7) and the bag holds all there stuff for practice and swim meets. They love their bags and so far seem to be holding up well. Had one for 3 months and just purchases another for youngest. I can see them outgrowing them as they get older & bigger, but nice size for the smaller kids.
Great pack for our younger swimmers (6, 7, and 8) but too small for our 13 year old (he has the larger TYR pack). Comfortable shoulder harness, waterproof material, heavy zippers . . . all in all, a well-built and well-designed swim pack.
Great bag. Looks and feels small but is surprisingly roomy. Dries out fast. Would be nice if smaller front pouch had 2 zippers as i've had loose items fall out of it upon unzipping. Overall great lightweight bag.
Really nice backback for my 6 y/o son. He swims 3 times a week. It has the perfect amount of space for a change of clothes, a pair of shoes (full grown shoes would not fit : ) and his towel. The 2 side pockets are nice for goggles (can fit 2-3 pair in one) and I use the other usually for my phone, keys & wallet (plenty of room for these items or a wet bathing suit if you wish) We have a wetbag we use for his suit and it fits in the main part, too. It's really full by this time though. I personally don't even use the outer 2 front zipper parts as these are useless to me, because by the time I have what I need on the inside, there is NO WAY I could fit anything in those pockets as they require space from inside the main compartment to utilize. This bag is really well made and tough. I like how after you start using it, it stands alone on the floor when I empty it out because of the rubber on the bottom to protect it from getting wet (I like this!) It holds it's shape and stays ready to be refilled. It's also cushioned on the back for comfort while carrying. All in all we are very happy with it for what we need it for right now. If you need to carry anymore then what I mentioned...don't buy this, it's way too small for any kind of equipment. It's a very nice looking bag (stylish-the colors are beautiful) for a younger child or someone who just needs essentials.
