So UPS delivered my new R.O.G. Nomad backpack last night. I must say , it is a beauty !! I will test fit all my gear today after work to see just how much it can really hold.
Upon opening up the box and shredding off the plastic bag I started looking for blemishes and any other workmanship issues that I have experienced with other backpacks in the past. I found almost nothing wrong with the workmanship except for one loose thread which I quickly burned and let it melt so that it did not try to work itself loose and cause the seams to begin pulling apart.
Zippers: They seemed to be pretty good quality. Not the best I have seen, but definitely not the worst.
Storage Compartments: Very nice pockets and sleeves for most anything you would want to pack for a LAN party or travel trip.
Exterior: The exterior of the bag is really nice to look at. I like the red trim and accents, and the fact that the bottom is not perforated and holds it's shape pretty well. It is not solid , but it is rigid enough to keep anything from chewing it's way through it from normal wear and tear I would think.
Interior: The inside of the backpack is well padded and soft. I have no worries of my gear becoming scratched or gouged if it is placed properly within the pockets as designed. The laptop area is well padded as well. I could not tell just how thick the foam inside the liners is , but it seems to be more than adequate to keep things protected. I may look into an additional padded sleeve though just to make sure.
All in all I an really pleased with this purchase. If you can find it somewhere I do recommend that you get one. You already paid a pretty penny for your laptop, why not spend a little more to make sure that it is protected when you decide to take it out to play elsewhere.
I would post photo's, but I think all the images on ASUS' website have it more than covered.
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