This bag is simple and stylish, drawing inspiration from classic mountaineering packs. The Little America has all the vintage details without any of the fuss. The exterior straps look fiddly to use, but they don’t actually require any unbuckling. Strong metal magnets sit underneath the flaps so it’s not difficult at all to open and close the bag.What makes the Little America even more user-friendly, is that you don’t even need to unzip the main compartment. The drawstring closure means you can grab things quickly, and ensures that nothing falls out the top of the bag.
Original Herschel Little America
Features are kept to a minimum and the Herschel Little America backpack boasts just the essentials. There is only one external pocket at the bottom of the bag, which aids in housing regularly used items like a phone and wallet. A clip on the inside of the pocket lets you attach your keys and find them quickly. The Little America lacks any external compartments for water bottles, but there’s plenty of space inside for these.Storage inside the Little America backpack is straightforward. You pretty much pack everything into the cavernous main compartment, but there are also some internal pouches that help to carry electronic devices.A fleece-lined sleeve inside the bag fits up to a 15-inch laptop and prevents it from being scratched. The lining is super soft and feels like a cosy faux-fur blanket. Two small elastic strips on the side allow the laptop sleeve to stretch, making it easy to pull your computer out. The downfall, however, is that this section isn’t very snug. You’ll find that a 15-inch laptop is fine when walking but moves around a tiny bit when jogging or running.Two device pockets at the top of the bag can be used for things like cameras or iPods. There’s also a rubber grommet on the side that lets you feed earphones through while an MP3 player rests safely inside.