Olympia 20-inch Rolling Backpack

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I purchased 2 for my 2 kids, an 8th grader and a 6th grader, in August. Both kids have a lot of books so the backpacks carry a full load. The 8th grader has the red color and it still works fine. The 6th grader has the blue and has had problems with the handle from early on. The screws came out on the top and the handle gets stuck in the up position. It was a great price but the aggravation wasn't worth it.

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I am very pleased with this bag. The description that was given was very accurate. This is a great bag for a college student. I have recommended it and Overstock.com to my class.

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I purchased this backpack for my 6th grader. It was good looking and roomy. The body also seemed durable enough. But it only lasted one week before the handle broke. When I contacted customer service to tell them what happened, they were very helpful. They said the backpack was probably defective. So, I returned it and they sent another to replace it. In the interim, I purchased a very inexpensive small one for my son to use until the new one arrived. He ended up using it for about 4 months before the body finally wore out and needed to be replaced. No big deal, I thought. I have the first one's replacement waiting in the wings! Well, guess what? It lasted two weeks before breaking in the exact same place -- the handle. At first it was just hard to pull up and retract. Later, it just came apart all together. Admittedly, my son has a lot of books. Most middle schoolers do. But I am of the opinion that if the body is roomy enough to accept all of them, the handle should be durable enough to remain functional. Today, I purchased a fourth backpack for my son. It was comparable to the cost of this one, but the main difference is the T-style, rather than the U-style, handle. I have since learned that T-style handles are far more durable than U-style ones, so I will only be purchasing only those from now on. If this new doesn't work, we are going to a suitcase model. Don't waste your money on this model.

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I purchased this for my child for school. At first I was quite pleased. But as it was used, my opinion changed. It constantly tipped over due to the weight of the books. After two months the handle stopped working. After three months, one of the front support legs broke, and now it doesn't stand up at all. I am quite disappointed in this backpack, and I suggest that you don't buy it.

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I was very pleased with the look, style, size and price of this backpack. My daughter is in 6th grade I purchased it for her. She used the backpack and within two weeks of using this rolling backpack the handle came off. We sent it back and got a replacement it lasted a little over a month. The handle would not go up or down it was stuck. Now my daughter has her third backpack I hope this one at least makes it to the end of the school year, I doubt it thought because it is only December. I think this particular model has a defect in the handle. I have purchased backpacks by Olympia before and I was very pleased with the other model. I am very upset that this one is such a dud.

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