The Everiki does not seem that expensive to me, based on the specs and the lifetime warranty. Compared to a $445 Tumi backpack, it seems downright reasonable at about $300.

If you don't see yourself using it for a 'lifetime', these lower-priced packs have lots of good reviews. The one good thing about eBags.com is you get hundreds of reviews posted on popular gear.

This Samsonite is handsome, looks pretty tough, and rings in at $55.

http://www.ebags.com/product/samsoni...uctid=10146703

508 reviewers, 93% would recommend this bag to a friend.


This eBags brand bag, at $90, has 643 reviews and 96% would recommend it!

http://www.ebags.com/product/ebags/t...uctid=10262100

Is it bombproof? No, but I did have an eBags Firewal Laptop Brief which I used for about 7 years. I think that's very reasonable. Stuff that has a lifetime warranty may last a lifetime, but probably won't look too pretty after 7-10 years, meaning although it still 'works' you'll be itching to replace it. My eBags Firewall was still going, but I replaced it with a Tumi laptop bag finally.

So there's the range, $50-60 for something that will likely serve you well for several years to $450 for something that will probably serve you well for a few more years before you get so sick of it you voluntarily retire it. That Everiki looks pretty nicely positioned in the middle.