There are 6 external pockets plus the 2 mesh side pockets. This backpack has a Large main compartment, Side access padded laptop compartment, Padded fleece lined iPad sleeve in laptop compartment section, Fleece lined sunglass pocket, Organizer pocket with a small zippered internal pocket, Small upper pocket, Insulated cooler pocket, and 2 Expandable mesh side pockets some dirt around edges, some paint chipped of off the zipper pulls, otherwise in EUC NOTE: I'm NOT a "Reseller", lowball offers NOT appreciated l.