The Ruckus Hydration would be a perfect multi-use day backpack if it were just a few inches wider.

The pockets and design of this backpack are exceptional. There is a spot to stash anything- from small little things you don’t want to lose, to large water bottle pockets that fit tall bottles. There are loops to hang things off of and snowboard carry straps on the outside. The straps and back padding are very cush and form-fit nicely to my back and shoulders.

 

What this backpack is lacking is width. It is very narrow and deep and doesn’t fit a standard size laptop, even though there is a laptop pocket. If you want a limited amount of burden and are going to just stuff lunch and a sweatshirt in plus your phone, music player, sunglasses and other miscellaneous things, it is very functional and comfortable. If you want to include your laptop, it can’t be wider than 9.5 inches as the narrowest measurement.