Product Description

'Soft and Light: Made from ultra-soft microfiber, our light-duty little city Civita Day Pack (featured on Rick's TV series won't weigh you down. It has plenty of room, has two handy mesh water bottle pouches and padded, adjustable straps. It rolls up into practically nothing when not in use. Stuff a jacket inside and it's a soft travel pillow.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20538 in Apparel & Accessories
• Brand: Rick Steves
• Model: RSK-40
• Fabric type: microfiber
• Dimensions: 10.50" h x 7.00" w x 14.50" l, .50 pounds

Features

• Made of microfiber
• Measures 13" x 10" x 7"
• Three zippered compartments
• Two side mesh water bottle pockets
• Adjustable padded shoulder strap

From the Manufacturer
Soft and Light: Made from ultra-soft microfiber, our light-duty "little city" Civita Day Pack and Shoulder Bag (featured on Rick's TV series) won't weigh you down. Civita bags are surprisingly roomy, with two mesh water bottle pouches. The adjustable shoulder strap (shoulder bag) and straps (day pack) are soft and padded - perfect for a day of light-on-your-feet sightseeing. Rolls up into practically nothing when not in use. Stuff a jacket inside and it's a soft travel pillow! KIVA's exclusive Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight - ideal for the frequent traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country. Each items' "Rick tested" features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable.

Customer Reviews

Good but Not Great
I purchased this Civita backpack in Navy Blue, to take on a 3 week trip to Italy, and it did it's job. I used it as my purse carry on for the plane. It held everything I asked of it on a daily basis, and wasn't terribly uncomfortable, though the straps did wear on the shoulders. It was nice and light weight. Most of my travel was by train and this pack was toted and shoved quite a bit, though always by my side.

When I got home and went to wash it (boy, did it need a bath) I noticed a hole in the outside zipper compartment, where the fabric had just worn through. There was also lots of fraying at the seams. I didn't wash it for fear that it would fall apart. Now I know I didn't pay a lot for this bag, but I did expect it to last longer than 3 weeks.

So I really liked the bag (good design), but feel that the material, and workmanship could definitely be bumped up a notch, or 3. IMHO

A true work horse!
I lugged this backpack all over Scandinavia and Russia this summer. It's lightweight on its own, and the low profile (no "techie" extras) deters thieves. The shoulder straps cut slightly into my armpits after wearing it all day long, but I've yet to find a backpack that doesn't. This one's padded better than most, and has a surprisingly large capacity. It's become my favorite day pack.

great compact bag; too small for bigger frames
If you are a person with a relatively slight build, this is a fantastic travel companion. It is incredibly light, built well and surprisingly roomy, with well-designed pockets. It helps to keep something rigid like a folder, small laptop or a notebook in the main compartment while wearing it so that the back does not slouch, otherwise its loose construction is very adaptable to whatever you're carrying. It is a bit small, however, for someone with a large frame-- the straps don't extend far enough to give enough slack without it riding up on your back. Still, without any other daypack, this is still a nice companion to carry without taking up space in your luggage.