It's roomy enough to fit your laptop (up to 13"), gym clothes, shoes, and lunch, so it can work as a commuter bag
One New York artist, who preferred not to be named, told me, Its an ideal bag for shoplifting because theres a hole on the back side where you can slip things in. If the bag is damaged, Patagonia will repair or replace it, and many people I spoke to have taken full advantage of this particular benefit
Rebecca Minkoff Edie Backpack Im *obsessed* with this versatile Chanel-style backpack
High-end tablets such as the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro are getting to a point that they are almost laptop replacements
and the ducts/vents may be closed or covered in cold weather so the rider can stay comfortable even without a secondary heat source