Pet Travel Portable Bag Carrier for Cat and Small Dog Home& Outdoor Waterproof Premium Handbag Backpack

I got this backpack for my year old cat Lewis, and it has become one of his favorite things. He is an indoor cat, but this gives him a chance to go outside and have a look (and smell) around the neighborhood without the risk of dogs, cars, etc. When I get it out, he meows and jumps right in, ready to go.As for the backpack itself, it came in a plain brown wrapping with no cushioning and has a slight cosmetic blemish from something pressing on it during shipping. No big deal; it's barely noticeable, but the packaging definitely could be better. The quality of the bag is pretty good. The interior is fully lined, it has a flat, fleece covered pad for the pet to sit/lay on, and the 6 grommets for the air holes are good quality. The zipper seems to be of good quality as well, and I've had no issues with it binding or getting stuck. There are flaps on the side that allow it to open only part way, so the backpack stays upright when you place it on the floor for your pet to hop inside.The bag is comfortable as a backpack, even when my cat is shifting around and looking out the window. There is padding on the straps as well as the back of the pack itself. There is plenty of ventilation, and it provides decent weather protection as well. I've taken him out in light sprinkles and he stayed dry and happy. I'm really looking forward to seeing how he reacts to a walk when it's snowing.One more thing about this backpack: It's a great conversation starter. People like to talk to you when you have a cat looking out of a bubble on your back. As a guy in my 40s, I'm pretty much past worrying about looking funny and I enjoy meeting new people, but if you don't like to talk to people on the street or have strangers look at you, this pack not be for you.To wrap this up, I'm really glad that I got this backpack. It doesn't look too weird....I mean, yeah, if you have a pet on your back you inherently look a little unusual, but it has a pretty sleek appearance. It seems to be of decent quality. It gives both me and my cat something else to do together, I get out of my home-office and go for walks more often, and we meet new people because of it.

ok...so everyone said it is the best thing ever. I think it is cute but the quality is pretty bad. I am trying to upload some pictures: 1) there are some velcro that sticks the pad to the bottom...the velcro on the bottom of the backpack and the velcro sowed on the padding itself do not even match up (ie. they would not make contact when you flop the padding down....so what's the point?) 2) the quality control seems poor, if it even exists : there are 2 flaps (one of each side) where the zipper starts/ends. these flaps are closed by a strip of velcro. These flaps are of different length...just sloppy job; 3) the window that everyone goes "ooh ahh" on....I like that BUT it is a snap on window...which means you'd better do a good job securing it otherwise your cats will be GONE. The snap on mechanism is plastic and kind of cheap...(ok...made in china since it was sent to directly from China) - I am not surprised. The design is cute and it is catchy...I am going to use it but put the backpack to the front (rather than wearing it as a typical BACK pack) so that I can make sure no jail break!What I like: design, well packaged, low priceUPDATE DEC 19, 2016I just used it today and took my cat to the vet, I need to downgrade the stars because of the following:1) the backpack strap would not stay put in the loop. any weight you put on it will fall off your back. I almost dropped my cat2) the metal that surrounds the air hole on the side fell off after first use3) there aren't enough air holes for my cat to breathe. He had to put his head to the bottom mesh to breathe. If you can see the "moon window", you will see it being foggy...that's from the condensation of my kitty's breath...I ended up opening the top for my cat to breath through. Initiating return now as it breaks on the first time I use it (#2)

This is so cute, we always get a comment everywhere we go. She loves to stick her head in the bubble window to get a 180 degree view. I take my cat to work everyday, so we have done this quite a bit. It's really convenient to be able to wear her like a backpack so my hands can be free for other stuff. Also, I strap the seatbelt through the straps and she is secure from crashing forward when I hit the breaks. The handle on top is a nice feature for transitioning her off or onto my back. It does seem to get extremely warm in the carrier, so be careful not to leave them in a warm location. Also, if I set her down on the floor there have been times when she falls over, so I have to make sure I prop her up facing a wall. My cat weighs 7-8 lbs and fits well inside. It's not the highest quality material or workmanship, but it works.

It's very cute. However, the coating on the plastic was already peeling and scratched in many different areas at the time of arrival, and that makes it look cheap. I wish I bought the other type that was not made of a hard plastic.

I haven't been able to use it much yet, since the weather has turned cold, but it seems to be well made. It was very securely packaged, and the protective coating had already been removed (you can see some remnants of it around the seams, but it isn't very noticeable). My cat enjoys sitting in it, and we have walked around our apartment with it. My cat is about 13 lb, so while it is a little bit of a squeeze for her, she is able to stand up and turn around in it. The only thing I don't really like about it is the other covering that can be swapped out with the bubble; the bubble is so cute, but the other just looks like cardboard with holes in it! Although the other covering is made of a heavy, durable material, I only plan to use the bubble. It would've been better if a mesh screen had been included instead, like I have seen with other similar capsule backpacks. Also, it took a month to get here, which I was kind of expecting, but I wish my cat and I could have used it more this year.