This new Thule Vea 17 Litre Backpack is made from a soft to touch cotton like material & has lots of fantastic features to make it an ideal rucksack for day to day use & for taking away with you on weekend trips This Thule rucksack has a large main compartment with a really clever duffle style opening with a two way zip so you can lie this pack on its back & get to all the contents in the large main front pocket nice & easily Furthermore inside this main compartment there is a large elasticated pocket ideal for keeping your dirty washing or a spare pair of shoes separate a zipped mesh pocket for small personal items & an elasticated bottle holder too meaning that you can organise all your belongings nice & easily for your journey There is another large pocket behind the main front one & it is accessible through the two way zips on the top of this bag It has three sleeves inside two of which are padded ideal for protecting your laptop tablet or kindle on the move The other sleeve is the right size for an A4 jotter pad It also has a zipped mesh pocket inside for any USB (Universal Serial Bus) sticks or other small personal items The Vea 17 has a small side zipped pocket that is just the right size for keeping your mobile phone keys & wallet in so they are easy to find when you need them Although this Thule backpack has a volume of 17 litres it feels much bigger than that thanks to the well thought out pockets & storage options We have been really impressed by this bag the detail that has gone into the design the quality of the fabric chunky YKK zippers with smart pullers along with the excellent use of organised storage space all make this bag an excellent choice for commuting weekends away & giving as a thoughtful & stylish gift