I bought the Dakine Backpack Prom as a school backpack. From the processing, the colors, the delivery all was well. However, there are two main factors for me, why I would not recommend this backpack for school use. 1. Can not stand the backpack. You have him always sit with the front of the table, otherwise it drops flat on the floor. Even if the backpack is ajar, he slips on PVC, laminate, etc. downwards. So you always need two hands to get something out of it. 2. Are the side catches my opinion an absolute bad design. In the front pocket, the problem is not so great, because you can put his objects very deep in this cooler bag. In the second compartment that serves for cell phone, wallet, pens, etc., the problem is very extreme. If you stored something and the backpack just wrong once again lying on the ground, the contents fall out. Even if you want to quickly pick out something in the running and carrying the backpack on only one shoulder, you have to be careful not to have chosen the wrong side. Otherwise you can not get the zipper and / or the entire content is poured onto the floor.
In addition, I find that the Prom Backpack has too little room for a folder, a book, a calculator, a formulary, and a decent snack. Before Dakine I had years a Eastpack while me the place is never gone!
Conclusion: For short trips it is perfectly fine and adequate. For the school an absolute no-go!
