I purchased this backpack new MANY years ago. I used it a lot over the years, but it has been sitting for probably 10 years unused. In the very last pic, you can see where the material has started to separate near the arm strap on one side. I used this backpack for years after it started to rip, to lug around an enormous 15lb Alienware laptop and tons of college texts. It doesn't feel like it's going to give anytime soon, but if you plan on lugging around 50 pounds of crap like I did, you might want to get the arm hole stitched up.
If you are simply carrying around a modern thin laptop, and a few school books you will be fine.
Other than that, everything is good. The buckles and zippers work as they should, and no other damage that I noted.
The backpack is technically called the "Slappa M.A.S.K. Jedi". The checkered faceplate can be removed and swapped with other Slappa M.A.S.K. faceplates.
I tried to clean this backpack out, and remove any loose debris and dust.
Here is the description from the manufacturer.
Keep your laptop and associated gear protected and easily transported with this smartly-designed backpack.
The M.A.S.K. Series is designed to be the best laptop backpack on the market, featuring 1680D Ballistix nylon (puncture-proof and water-resistant), molded alloy zipper pullers and outer underbelly plastic runners (for additional protection). Equally important, M.A.S.K. backpacks offer a lot of flexible storage space, excellent protection for your laptop and gives you the ability to customize your backpack to your needs and your sense of fashion.
M.A.S.K. backpacks are sized to fit most all 17" laptops including the ASUS G74, Alienware M17x and M18xm Macbook Pro and the MSI GT683, and many 18" laptops. One of the features that makes M.A.S.K. backpacks truly unique is that you can change the look and features anytime down the road. At any time you can buy a new face and / or new insert, and give your M.A.S.K. backpack new functionality or a new look.
As for storage space, there is an abundance. Start with the rear laptop and gear section. Here you have a super-cush padded laptop pocket that features "In-Bag-Scan" ability, meaning you can keep your laptop in the bag when you pass through airport x-ray scanners. In addition to this laptop pocket, there is a pocket that will fit all 10" and 12" tablets and three smaller pockets for accessories (mice, USB sticks, etc).
The main/middle section is a 2.5 gallons open space where you can fit 2-3 days worth of clothes or if you are a gamer or DJ, you will be able to fit most all mid-sized mixers, two XBOX 360s with joysticks (it's a big storage area). Then you have the storage on the front and back of the face. The inner panel of the face has three more pockets for sunglasses, small electronics (phones, powerbanks, etc) and the front of the Jedi face has two pockets - a smaller upper pocket for more small devices/need to reach things and a larger pocket where you can fit documents or another tablet.
Another design feature that makes the Jedi M.A.S.K. face unique are the interwoven straps, which allow you to "strap on" the optional Gamer Keyboard Sleeve (sold separately) or a jacket/hoodie.
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