29.7.15 at 4:33 PM with ≡
hello! it's been ages since i've done a review, but today i'm going to review the blue floral canvas backpack I bought a few weeks ago from chuanworld on ebay!
shipping took about ~2 weeks to get to me and arrived in this grey plastic pouch
the backpack was folded in half and inside a clear plastic bag.
i got this in blue, but beige, pink, brown, and black are available
I was actually surprised at how big the backpack was. 15.4 inches by 14.2 inches, and can fit a couple binders and notebooks. the canvas fabric isn't too thin, but it isn't too thick either. not exactly the sturdiest, but sturdy enough.
there's faux leather on the front in the 2 squares and the edging of the front pocket.
the zippers have small leather tassels with silver rings
the straps are also faux leather and can be adjusted by the black straps
the inside is lined with this thin fabric, similar to what raincoats are made out of.
none of the stitching looked weird and there wasn't any loose threads either, which is good
Design: ★★★★★
I actually expected the blue color to be brighter, but it was a bit darker in real life in comparison to the photos. however, the fabric seemed sturdy and wasn't too stiff so it still has some flexibility. it's also really light weight too. the sewing wasn't half-assed and there wasn't any loose threads to be found. the faux leather was smooth to the touch and didn't have any cracks either. the floral print is very colorful and the flowers are very detailed, surprisingly.
Service: ★★★★★
I didn't communicate with the owner of the ebay since i just bought it directly, however processing only took a day or so before it was shipped out. the backpack took about 2 weeks to arrive and came within the estimated time limit that was stated on the website.
Overall: ★★★★★
I bought this backpack because my totoro one (that I've had for 4 years) is on it's way out and I was in need of a new one since my trip to Australia is coming up soon. have to keep in mind that you get what you pay for, but overall I think the quality is above decent considering I bought this for $10.99 with free shipping! I've been in love with floral prints lately, and this backpack suits spring/summer so well and is very practical for school. I'm not sure if it can handle heavy duty things, like a laptop along with textbooks, but it can definitely do a few binders, notebooks, a tablet, and all the little things you may need for school (pencil case, water bottle, calculator, etc)
hopefully my review was helpful and if you're interested in purchasing this backpack, I bought it here~ thank you so much for reading!
