I now own the Essential Tote, the Everyday Tote and this backpack in the black/brown check. I’d say the backpack matches the Everyday Tote in comparable volume. But for racing through an airport to make a connection (which I did), there’s no substitute for throwing and going with a backpack. Coffee tumbler in one side sleeve and water bottle in the other, it was perfect. I use the Essential Tote for longer trips and the Everyday Tote for work, which I’ll now switch back and forth with this backpack and the Everyday Tote. And of course, the black/brown check is just to die for. Zero regrets.
