Targus 16 Inch Compact Rolling Backpack, Black - Wheeled Travel Bag with Removable Protective Laptop Sleeve, Fits Laptops Up to 16” and MacBook Pros up to 17” (TSB750US)

This little suitcase is perfect for travel! It’s compact enough to use as a carry-on, fits easily in the overhead bin, and rolls smoothly through the airport. Despite its size, it holds more than I expected and feels sturdy. The handle extends easily and the wheels glide well. Great choice for short trips or as a personal item on the plane.

Very sturdy and useful easy to carry travel bag that lends itself to adequate storage. The colour was great and the lock features excellent. Good handle length.

Wheels on the back of the bag are great for rolling backpack around, but once on the back there is no protection from the wheels making the bag uncomfortable to walk with against the back.

My daughter and I are going to Europe on a three week trip across different countries and do not want to lug around a big suitcase. We need one small personal item and a carry-on. We decided we wanted to do rolling backpacks so we can throw on our backs over cobble roads, as well as roll when needed in airports. I got these five as they were both Low-cost (under $60) and had high ratings. Now I have to decide between five of them which two we are keeping. In order from left to right in the photos they are the Targus, Gotech, Bagsmart, Yorepek and Matein.As you can see here Targus is one of the smallest ones of the five and unfortunately also has wheels that don’t roll very smoothly so that one was out for our use.Matien was also one of the smallest ones and i like so much about it. But from the remaining four, it had the least smoothest roll, did not have an attached rain cover for the backpack and if you planned to take a laptop, it would have to be less than 15”, super small laptop backpack. So this one is out too.Down to last three:Gotech has the smoothest roll but it is also pretty small and slim and doesnt look like it could carry a lot. It is however the only one in which you cannot feel the wheels no matter how full it is. Its also the sleekest/prettiest. And less visible logo. I hate seeing logos. I want to keep this one but ultimately the material feels like pleather and likely will start showing signs of wear and tear quickly. That one is out.So by default, sticking with the Yorepek which appears extremely durable and more spacious, but with that, its also the heaviest. The others feel about the same weight. Yorepek is cool bc bottom-side has a small handle if there is a need to grab from bottom (think plane loading.) Tons of pockets. Unfortunately doesn’t open all the way.Also sticking with Bagsmart. Lots of pockets, and down the middle on all the other issues mentioned above.I just noticed, on of The final choices also happen to be the cheapest of the five as of this review, so thats a plus: yorepek.

Nice roomy bag! I would buy this bag again!

UPDATE 11/24/19: So I promised to update when I broke it...bottom portion of handle now stuck in extended position (you know this happened just before I boarded an aircraft, as always...). Targus has indicated they'll stand by warranty, but I've got to ship bag back to them on my dime - which they'll invariably throw away - I suspect this serves as a disincentive (it's about $20.00 to ship) for folks to take them up on their warranty (as many other luggage companies just require you to send them a pic of the destroyed bag). After thinking about it I decided to purchase a different bag and give another company a try. At this point, I can't recommend a product that won't even last a year of normal use. Downgraded to 1 star.ORIGINAL REVIEW: Frequent domestic airline traveler/professional looking to downsize/lighten the load from Samsonite rolling business case and get a little more versatile with carry options. Tried several different brands of rolling backpacks, some better made but heavier; this bag strikes a decent balance between reasonable durability, capacity and weight. Should point out that the actual capacity of the bag is 27L, not 29L (see tag). I use it for airplane carry-on: laptop/digital kit, tablet, chargers, emergency overnight essentials, packed jacket, etc - I routinely check a suitcase - so travel with 2 bags. 27-30L is the right size for me - these bags get bigger quicker and thus more difficult to carry/maneuver on a plane, etc. So your choice is largely driven by how much you need to carry in it, and one of my criteria was standard US domestic carry-on limit: 22” x 14” x 9”. This bag will fit (depending on how full) under most larger aircraft seats and certainly in the overhead on regional jets.This is one of the few, if not only, bags that does not have a zipper cover over the shoulder straps - just 2 velcro attachment points to hold the 3/4 flap in place. This is actually a critical component, as the flap ( and straps) will get caught under the wheels if (when...) it comes loose and you're rolling it. And as anybody that has ever used velcro before knows - it'll wear out in a year or two with frequent use. At any rate, I added a snap to each connection point (see pics) - seems rather obvious and I'm not sure why Targus doesn't do that. Also suggest you push it "wheels-first" into the TSA scanner - otherwise this strap-flap can peel back.Recommend the bag if the size is right for you – mine goes on airplanes, hotels, cars, trucks and out to the field. Rolled through airports, carried in the field. My 14" laptop does ride inside a separate carry case (neoprene) – inside the flap provided (also padded) – the bag is lightweight and so far sturdy enough - although could use more pockets/organizational spaces IMO – my only real con with the bag. Will update when I break it…

Great! Exactly what I needed!