Overall rating: 4.269231 / 5 from 182 reviews.
The Herschel Retreat Small Backpack is praised for its perfect size, top-notch quality, and sleek looks. Customers appreciate its versatile design and vibrant color options. However, opinions vary on the style and the comfort of the straps.
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"Stylish and well-made, but the practicality falls short. Top-only access paired with a fiddly drawstring makes getting into the bag more effort than it should be, and a single interior divider leaves little room for organisation — one or two more, ideally zipped, would make a real difference."
"The colour of the bag is fantastic. The canvas is lovely, the leather and buckles all beautifully made. My old 'Pop Quiz' Herschel had a much more robust, felt lined laptop sleeve. This new design (and indeed the new Pop Quiz design, uses a less padded, simple inner sleeve. I would love to see these with the felt lined sleeves again. That, and the black coloured drawstring that pulls the bag shut stands out so bizarrely on this white canvas bag and feels like an overlooked detail that's inconsistent with all the lovely leather and tan. Otherwise, this is a perfect smaller sized bag for a 13" Macbook Air, charger and bits, and I love the side pocket for a water bottle, and overall it looks and feels like the quality we expect from Herschel. Super happy with it, those two minor details aside."
"Perfect size. Loved it"
"This product is great and sturdy."
"Good quality like always."
"Judging from other reviews, I saw that the bag was small but roomy enough to hold my laptop and purse. But there is also room for my lunch bag and water bottle! I love the pockets too. And it’s light weight even when full, so my back & shoulders are not sore at the end of the day. I was hoping for more of a waterproof material, but I’ve worn this bag in Midwest January rain and snow, and nothing soaked through. If you’re thinking about getting this bag, and you need a sign…. this is your sign! Get the bag!!"
"Fantastic teacher work bag! Great size and superb quality."
"The order arrived early and without any problems. The backpack is incredible and exactly what I imagined."
"Estou muito satisfeita com a compra desta mochila. O processo de escolha foi fácil e intuitivo, e as imagens no site foram muito claras, permitindo identificar corretamente o modelo. A mochila correspondeu totalmente às fotografias e às expectativas criadas. Comprei-a para a minha filha e fiquei muito contente com a qualidade do produto. A mochila parece resistente, bem acabada e confortável de transportar, o que para mim é um aspeto muito importante. No geral, estou muito satisfeita com a compra e com a experiência. Recomendo."
"I'm satisfied and love my bag!"
