Still running strong with my first Oakley backpack. Like others, I have the one with the embroidered logo.

Was able to pack for a trip to China in this bag alone.

It has been a camping bag, water craft gear bag, tool bag, carry on luggage, laptop bag, and so on.

Other than a busted buckle (slammed it in trunk door) and the yellowing / flaking interior, it had many years left in her.

This backpack symbolizes so much about what is RIGHT with Oakley.

Best backpack i've ever had! Mine lasted for 12 years! had it since 1997 when they first came out and it finally gave out on me a month ago. i'll probably get another one later on.

Color: Red, White & Blue
I've been looking for a good backpack for a while. Something that would last, and hopefully something by Oakley. Looking at the $125 prices tags for the Icon's, I figured I'd have to settle for the sandbag if I wanted something a little less expensive. But BackcountryStore.com ran a sale on these Icons, and I picked one up. I was able to pack for a full week trip to Hawaii without needing any checked luggage. The storage capacity is amazing and there are tons of little pockets and snaps to explore. I bring this everywhere now, and it’s great for my bike. Highly recommended. Now does anyone know what those loops are on the top?

Colour: Blue

Mine dates from about 2002 and is still going strong after 9 years as my main daily use kitbag. It's been on trains, plains and automobiles almost every day since I've had it. Good capacity and I've used it as my one bag when travelling. A bit of wear, firstly the rubber zip grippers have come off mine (replaced with some cords) and secondly the moulded back piece has worn near the bottom, where the black cover fabric is gone and the blue foam is exposed. Doesn't seem to be wearing away any further though. Finally the bottom corners of the side pockets are starting to look a bit thin but nothing is falling out yet. In other words this is a pretty robust backpack.

The biggest annoyance with this pack as far as I'm concerned is that if you put it down it will flop over onto its belly. If loading it with the main compartment zips fully open, the back of the pack kind of folds in half so it flops down, which combined with the body rolling forward onto its belly can make it awkward to deal with. It's also very dark in there - the bulk of the interior is black or navy blue - so given how much will fit and the lack of interior structure in the main compartment it can be a challenge to find things now and then. I had a bad moment when I thought I'd misplaced my passport in Schiphol a few years back but it was actually in the bag and invisible in the interior darkness! I'd also like the waist straps to be removable, I never use them so they're kind of rolled up and wrapped around each other to get them out of the way.

None of that is enough to put me off thinking about buying the latest generation when this one finally gives up the ghost!

I have a black one from '97 and a yellow one from '98. Both are still in regular service and I haven't bought another backpack since. Both are the first generation model with the large, embroidered logo. Nice padding, comfortable even when filled with heavy stuff. The yellow one has seemingly deeper, more-defined padding cells in the back. Neither bag shows much, if any, wear and this is after being thrown around by baggage handlers while filled with books, shoes, large documents with sharp-edged binder clips, tools, etc. Large, beefy zippers that run smoothly even when the bag is awkwardly overloaded. Fantastic styling. Shoulder straps show no signs of coming apart. In my pre-Oakley days I owned other packs that came apart eventually. These haven't. Love the long straps and the dragster-parachute styling elements. Simple layout with not a lot of special-use compartments, but one of the highest-quality consumer products I've ever owned.

This is the BEST backpack evermade. I have never seen so many knock-off and imitation versions of any backback and the Icon sets the standard by which all bags should be made. I got mine back in 97 when they first came out...mine had the "O" embroidered onto the center panel. It's been everywhere...I like some aspects of the newer version but notably I do not like the new buckles..they look frickin 'foofoo' and not burly like the previous versions. I also have the PackTwo and this other "Unidentified Model" that I picked up in WhistlerBlackComb in Canada in 2004

Got it in Red right after it came out. It has the stitched "O". I've had it for 10 years, and it has been through everything. It's been on C-130s, all over the country, I've used it for canyoneering, rappelling, college, and it doesn't fail. It's my favorite backpack ever, and I'm stoked to get one of the newer incarnations.

I got this pack at a Sunglass Hut when it first came out. The "O" icon is stitched in and much bigger in size than shown in the pictures here. While in college, I once had 30 books in it. A professor said... "Dang now that is a backpack... looks like a VW on your back." I took that as a compliment. The only complaint after years of use... After a trip to Seattle and Mt. Rainier, I noticed the inside of the flap over the main compartment was shedding its coating like "dry skin" flaking off a person. Has anyone else had this happen?

I have had this thing since sophomore year of high school and it is now going to haul books on my second semester of sophomore college. It has some minor "battle scars" but it's still going strong, when I bought it I said i'd finish high school with it but it seems like it's got enough left in it to finish college, it's perfect for spring break getaways as I was able to pack a weeks worth of clothing in it. Someone once told me: "for $125 dollars I could get 5 backpacks" to which I replied: "yeah, but this one would still outlast ALL 5 of them". It's no longer available but the 2.0 version has divided compartments and a laptop bag so if I had to buy another backpack (which I seriously doubt) i'd get a 2.0.

Light Grey

I just found the best backpack ever made..
Very huge room to put anything including Laptop and the charger, my Juliet, and plenty of my apparels for my short-trip to Bali for 3 days..

The durability of this bagpack is amazing..
Worth every penny you spent for this good investment..

I bought a couple of these when I was in Korea and I was living in Korea (from an Oakley store) and they served me well. I still use my light grey one to lug groceries around Japan. I have to say they are not on the cutting edge of style any longer. Nevertheless, they were the first backpack I ever saw from Oakley and, like I said, they are a pretty solid workhorse. No longer available.

Color: Olive
Scored one of these a couple of years ago on ebay and I have been happy with it ever since. I use it for college, daily use to and from work, and any and everything. Holds alot, very tough, and looks so freakin' Oakley. I have pinched my fingers in the buckles as well, but I can honestly say that is my own fault and not blame the backpack. After reading some of these reviews, I'm gonna try an experiment and use the Icon as my sole bag for a two-week trip to Japan!

Color: RWB

Love this bag. I have wanted this bag ever since I saw one at a national bike race. Great storage, solidly built, screams oakley so no one has any doubt about what kind of bag it is. Definately worth the money.

Very comfortable with big heavy loads. I've used it for three years in college and I'm only having a minor problem with a side pocket seam. Even though the triple buckle closure helps anchor the load to prevent shifting it has gotten old to go through three buckles to get something. It sucks to pinch your finger with the buckles in the cold. I'd give this a 4.5 (for functionality, not esthetics) if the rating system would allow it.

Pretty cool everyday bag. Very versatile and has a lot of storage. There are a lot of pockets so you can pretty much fit anything in it. Its a nice bag to have for a weekend trip.

Color: white (kevlar)

Great back pack, I have the old school while one made from kevlar. It is very comfortable and looks sweet. It is my main travel bag in the airport and I have revieved many comments on it. It holds a lot and is strong and durable

Color: Yellow
Bought mine in 2000, and I haved used it for everything. School, Trips, Hiking, Biking, Day pack at the Drag Races ect... Looks great and has a huge payload.

Color: Black
I bought mine years ago and still love it to this day. It's the first generation and I couldn't be happier with it. When I first saw it I knew it was a must have. There was nothing else like it and it's still one of the very best!

Got my Kevlar White Icon for $17.00 on eBay, and could not be happier. The price was good sure, but the size and versitility as well as the amount of differant storage spaces is what makes the Icon better than any backpack I have previously owned. Much better than a North Face, but maybee I'm bias.

I got another liminted edition kevlar white. awesome!

Color: Black

Back when Black was the only color it would come in (I think) .. and this bag is still in perfect condition and still a great looking bag. Utility design and plenty of room for gear, this bag has the functionality and looks to make it the classic that it is.

Color:Black
Extreemly nice pack. Large capacity. Straps are a little long and dangle. This isn't good for using on a motorcycle. I used some black velcro straps, and secured them up. Now everything is perfect.

Color:Black
I got the 1st Generation. I loved this design! lots of compartments. Padded for comfort. A must have for any collector