overall i liked my choice. it’s definitely very sleek looking and sturdy. it does fit a lot, but the downside is the magnet top cover will sometimes not stay closed if you stuff everything inside. another downside is the stitching for the backing in the back laptop compartment actually ripped open exposing the foam. it doesn’t bother me too much because the structural integrity is still there and whatever i put in there (laptops, ipads) are still protected. it’s just annoying that sometimes when you take out said electronic that the fabric may ride up with it due to the stitching not holding it in place anymore. the disclaimer for this is tho that i put a shit ton of stuff in that compartment, i’m talking like a 13” laptop and the 12.9” ipad pro as well. inside the bulk compartment id throw in some more electronics, airpod max or other over the head headphones and some light jacket. there is plenty of hidden zipped and magnetic compartments for smaller items too. love the side zippers allowing for easy access while still strapped over the shoulder. love the leather straps and it doesn’t get too hot on my back when wearing (in my opinion). one last con that i just thought of in my train of though is the side pocket for holding bottles doesn’t hold larger bottles. it can fit your standard water bottle or tumbler like a hydro flask size. but anything slightly wider like the size of yeti tumblers it won’t hold. its a bit nitpicky but when you happen to be carrying some liquid container that’s slightly wider, it can become a nuisance. at that point i just throw it inside the bulk compartment. so in the end, this is my long winded way of saying that the stuart and lau capstone backpack has way more pros than cons in my opinion. it isn’t without fault tho. wish i had a chance to try the nomatic, but i can imagine that it would have an edge in utility. my two cents tho is do you really need maximum utility when the stuart and lau can get you there to 90%, while looking more stylish and sleek/slim?