Nike Hayward 2.0 Backpack Review

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The Nike Hayward 2.0 Backpack provides you and anyone who needs a backpack with a great amount of portability and comfort. Two pockets, one with an added laptop holder makes sure you have enough stuff for anything you may need for school or an internship. And with a flexible yet pretty durable design, it won’t give up on you whilst staying tight with the added connector on the straps. Thus, with all that at the pretty good price right now, the Nike Hayward 2.0 is one of the best backpacks out there, staying with you for a pretty long time.

Why We Like It – Nike Hayward 2.0 Backpack

Coming from Nike, the Hayward 2.0 Backpack is a backpack holding all your necessities for college or work, with a durable and convenient design that also gives an aesthetic look to your outfit. You get to choose from a bunch of colours and with an added strap upfront as well as a laptop holder in the one of the two pockets, you won’t need much more than the Nike Hayward 2.0 for carrying your stuff, that too at a pretty good price as of now. It’s only in situations where you require bags that are designed for the outdoors that you will need weatherproof bags like the Mission Workshop Arkiv Modular Systems.

Pros
  • Included laptop holder
  • Durable
  • Stylish
Cons
  • Not the most space for a school backpack
  • Comparatively higher priced than other backpacks

Performance

Two different pockets with two different features, makes the Nike Hayward 2.0 a pretty great and unique backpack. The first pocket from the front, which is the smaller one, comes with a mesh pocket with a zipper. You can store some cables for your charger and dongles in here and keep them from moving around too much while you walk around campus. On the other hand, the second pocket, the main compartment, has a laptop holder, making it easier for you to carry your laptop with you wherever you go, preventing it from sliding around amongst your books. For a similar experience on a bag that is suitable for students, check out the Nike Hayward Backpack Black White.

However, the Nike Hayward 2.0 doesn’t have as much space according to many customer reviews on amazon. You can opt for the Matein Travel Laptop Backpack or even The North Face Borealis Backpack both of which feature a lot more space, making them a much better fit for hiking or carrying more stuff.

Apart from that, do you ever feel like your backpack was just too bloated even though there wasn’t much stuff in it? Well, if you do, the Nike Hayward 2.0 brings a solution that the Nike Hayward Futura doesn’t. You get a cord on the front of the backpack which can be used to tighten the backpack to thin it down from the extra air inside. Adding to the functionality of it, the Nike Hayward 2.0 even comes with two pockets on the side, one made of mesh and other one complete fabric, making it easy to store your water bottle or anything you might need to quickly reach for.

Finally, moving onto the shoulder straps, thanks to the added padding they are comfortable to wear and are durable. They also contain a connector which you can use to secure the backpack to your waist, making sure it doesn’t fall off. But, do keep in mind that as durable as it is, the Hayward 2.0 is not water resistant so try your best to keep it away from water.

Design

The backpack Nike offers is comparatively much more durable than most other backpacks. It is made out of 100% polyester and with dimensions of 19″ H x 13″ W x 9″ D it makes for a good amount of space for college books and a laptop. And with the shoulder straps being slightly elastic make it great for those who are constantly on the move, preventing it from tearing even when you take it off fast.

Also for the added aesthetic and stylish look, the Nike Hayward 2.0 comes in a bunch of different colours, some of which range from Obsidian/Obsidian/White, Black/Black/White as well as well as China Rose/Black/Black, the first colour being for the body and the other two being for the cord and logo.

Value

Starting from a price of $36, the Nike Hayward 2.0 is most certainly not the cheapest backpack out there. It does however live up to its price, as a product that will last you a long time and something that offers both flexibility and a stylish look. The prices may vary depending on the colour, but with a decent amount of space for school and college and a comfortable and durable material, the Nike Hayward 2.0 is a great backpack with a great price, that is if you’re not planning to go on a trip with this.

Nike Hayward 2.0 Backpack Wrap Up

You get a laptop sleeve, two side pockets and an added cord upfront for tightening it, all packed into a pretty durable and simultaneously stylish backpack. The Nike Hayward 2.0 may not have the most space as like the The North Face Borealis Backpack or have as many pockets as the AmazonBasics Laptop Backpack, but offering all of these features along with a extremely good design and customer service, which may include free shipping, the Nike Hayward 2.0 may just be the backpack for you or someone in your family, that is unless you need the extra space. We hope you found this review helpful to get yourself the best backpack for you.