We have a larger sling backpack for carrying the kids essentials, such as medication, etc. We wanted to get a smaller-sized sling backpack for my older kid to start carrying. This one is basic and the quality is high. Perfect size for a 8-10 year old. The only complaint I have is the strap slipping loose. Fro example, when the backpack is tightened to it's smallest setting and my son wore it, the backpack strap kept slipping to a larger size. It became loose and he had to keep adjusting it. I supposed I could fix this with a snap or something.