Fjallraven

Kanken 17in Laptop Backpack

17” Kanken Backpack

After having difficulty with another backpack giving me severe headaches, when fully loaded for work. I switched to this 17” Kanken laptop bag and I’m so pleased I did. Everything feels weighted properly. The separate compartment for laptops is such a good idea. And the side pockets are great, I can easily fit my water bottle in. I find the straps very comfortable and no more headaches, which is a bonus!

I think you should have a 17 laptop lavender backpack as I love the colour but it doesn’t fit much in it.

Great bag!

I bout this a month a go and I’m so happy I did because of the amount of stuff it fits. As a commuter I have to take the train every day, and this light weight backpack doesn’t kill my back like some others. I used to own the original Kanken and that was good but this one takes it to the next level. I’m now planning on buying one for my child and wife.

Best Kånken ever.

Bought roughly a year ago (ochre) and I've been impressed by how much stuff I can carry. 16inch MacBook Pro, cable box, sunglasses, wallet, organizer, a change of clothes, the mini cooler, iPad, Kindle, umbrella, water bottle, rain jacket, etc. Literally, everything I can think of can somewhat fit inside this backpack. Using it against a waxed jacked will permanently stain the back part, that's for sure. No matter how hard I try to wash it, it just won't come clean. The other parts (to my surprise) are still generally pristine, despite of the very stain-prone color I chose.

Overrated!

I don’t understand why this backpack is so popular. It’s overpriced and not very functional. I mean really designing a backpack that requires buying additional padded shoulder straps?  There are much better daypacks that are cheaper with more functionality and comfort available. But if you want to pay a lot to look cool while riding transit then this is the bag for you!

Could be perfect except for one major flae.

Five stars for the 20 litre size, square shape, placement of pockets and quality of the material. Still unique among backpacks despite the hype. The square shape really makes this very easy to pack and it amazing how much stuff you can fit in it. However. Minus three stars for the lack of ergonomic shoulder straps. The improved straps of the Kånken Laptop is still light years behind the competition. You can easily find a backpack from another brand at one third of the price or less that has more ergonomic and comfortable shoulder straps. Unfortunately Fjällräven doesn't have any other models that both has the right size, square shape and comfortable shoulder strap. It would be truly fantastic if Fjällräven could launch a versionof the Kånken Laptop with truly ergonomic shoulder pads. Just do it Fjällräven! Every Kånken owner in the world is gonna buy another one!

Extra space

This is my third fjall raven bag so I already knew the design would be great,  But the addition of the separate laptop compartment has been surprisingly helpful. I love having a space for all my things separate from The padded computer sleeve. The new color is gorgeous too

Absolutely no padding or support

Good laptop sleeve section, however there is zero padding inside or around the bag. The straps are also very thin with no support, so carrying a laptop along with other items really cut into your shoulders and isn’t very comfortable. For the price this backpack was, these basics really surprised me.

I've had it for 9 years.

I bought my backpack the summer going into highschool. Now I'm graduating college(took an extra year for a minor)and she's still holding on. there's a small hole in the bottom from a pair of scissors I jammed in. and a few stains from not taking care of it. if you actually take care of it and refresh the water proofing once or twice a year it'll last.

Laptop size misconception

I just ordered this laptop because it can hold a 17 inch laptop. All of the negative reviews I’ve read about it not being able to hold a 17 inch laptop reference dimensions that are L x W, which calculate to 19 inches in diagonal! That is the dimension that should be considered when thinking this bag should hold a 17 inch unit. All screen sizes are specified by diagonal, including televisions, I don’t think the company is at fault here Unfortunately, there’s no other way I can comment on this common misconception I’ve seen In these reviews. Fingers crossed that my 17 inch diagonal laptop fits properly because everything else about this backpack seems ideal for my needs..