Returned this item because it's too small & too granny. Although it has backpack straps, it also has goofy tote handles, which I couldn't ignore. This tote is best suited for a day of grocery shopping & not for the grand canyon river rafting trip I'm going on, or for my future travels, where I'll need a more backpacky type backpack. But it is a Patagonia product, which I swear by, so I gave it a 3. I have no reason to grade it lower. The previous model with the removal foam pad was awesome, but no longer available. See photo of the old pack in action in Mexico & here's a link to the out of stock version of what I was looking for. http://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-lightweight-travel-pack-1200cu-in-pat1320