Datsusara Battlepack Core Backpack

After originally using it as a workout/jiu jitsu bag, the Datsusara Battlepack Core Backpack has been a very good, although not perfect, backpack for me.  Here are the advantages and disadvantages I have noticed:

Advantages

• Fully opens like a suitcase
• Made with hemp fiber, which is anti-microbial and doesn't pick up bad smells easily
• The hemp fiber also makes it a durable bag
• It is less expensive than many other travel backpacks

Disadvantages

• The weight of the bag and lack of shoulder padding is fine for shorter distances, but I would not recommend wearing it all day
• The zippers do not conveniently lock

Overall I would recommend the Datsusara Battlepack Core Backpack as either a gym bag or a travel bag.