“The material seems durable and there is a good deal of padding along the back and straps for a comfortable fit. ”

English Lesson: The material seems durable and there is a good deal of padding along the back and straps for a comfortable fit.

You bought a backpack from an online store. You like it. Now you're writing a review of it on the store website.

The material seems durable and there is a good deal of padding along the back and straps for a comfortable fit.

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a durable material

"Material" means the stuff that something is made of, expecially fabrics.

A "durable" material doesn't break or wear out easily. It's tough and lasts a long time.

a good deal of (something)

"A good deal of ___" means something in between "some ___" and "a lot of ___". 

Here's an example:

There's been a good deal of rain in the past few weeks, which is really good for the crops.

(something) has padding

"Padding" is some kind of material that's added to an object to make it softer. Things that have padding include:

  • sofas
  • backpacks
  • helmets
  • bras

a strap

A "strap" is a long, flat, narrow piece of material which you use to hold things together. Some examples of things that have straps include:

  • a guitar
  • a backpack
  • a heavy camera
  • a watch

a comfortable fit

Something that has "a comfortable fit" fits well on your body and feels comfortable.