It is a really solid and sturdy backpack! The thick acrylic plastic does get scratched up though, so if aesthetics are important to you, then spend the extra energy to make sure that it doesn’t get scratched up or scuffed.I bought this backpack in 2020 and only used it a handful of times with my first cat. Right when I was conditioning her to become an “adventure cat“ I had to put her down unexpectedly. I just adopted a new kitten and am finally getting some use out of this backpack again. Poppy Seed, my orange baby, never had a problem with this and would regularly sleep in this when given the chance. My current baby, Carrot Cake, is still getting used to it, but after a few minutes of protest from her, she eventually settles in and will even go to sleep.The backpack, while not exactly small, isn’t very large either. And it is definitely not for fat cats that are overweight/obese or for cat breeds that are larger. Poppy was 8 pounds, and my current kitten is 4.5 pounds. I would not put a cat over 10 pounds in this carrier as it can get rather cramped in there for long excursions.While it was a really good backpack to have, I will be ordering a different one from another seller that is expandable. This different one has more mesh to allow for better circulation (something that I get worried about being in the hot and humid south). And it also has an option to expand the back to where it has a little tent. That way Carrot Cake can comfortably and safely stay inside the carrier during picnics or on breaks during our hikes, but still a little bit more space to stretch her legs and move around.If this backpack had an option to be expandable, by even just a little bit, I probably wouldn’t have bothered looking for a new one. But since I plan to take her on hikes, walks, Kayaking, and wherever I can, I want to make sure there will be enough space for a small battery powered fan if I needed one (esp with Summer coming up). And this backpack just does not have enough space for that and for my cat.
