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The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:01 pm
by Pneumonia
I'm about to buy a backpack for law school. I had ordered a Hershel "Little America" bag and soon realized that they outsourced as soon as they got popular, thus making them cheap and unreliable past 6 months. My priorities are as follows:
Laptop compartment
Durable
Water resistant
Outside pockets for coffee tumblers/water bottles
Option to pack soup a plus
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:03 pm
by BillPackets
Pneumonia wrote: Option to pack soup
why soup?
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:11 pm
by Pneumonia
BillPackets wrote:Pneumonia wrote: Option to pack soup
why soup?
Because I am from Texas, and I imagine that I will need soup always due to the migration.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:12 pm
by DELG
I just used a tote bag the whole time.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:12 pm
by Pizzaburger
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:24 pm
by kalvano
Swiss Army gear for about $35 at Target.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:44 pm
by Kimikho
North face borealis fits your specs. I've had mine for 2 years and it looks brand new.
Protip: I got it almost for free because I found a broken north face at a garage sale, sent it in to get it fixed (they have a lifetime warranty), but they didn't make that specific backpack anymore so they sent me a gift card instead.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:59 pm
by schmooky
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Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:29 pm
by 03152016
can we also make this a backpack pw thread
i'll start
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:41 pm
by DELG
This is my woefully insufficient backpack I bought post-law school to carry around my fat stacks and signal to partners that I don't really give a shit.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:44 pm
by Law Sauce
North Face backpacks are the way to go. Could cost $100, but will last forever and be useful for more than just school.
Also, you could use the mesh nalgine pockets on the sides for soup cans, nagines, etc. I actually did this a bit.
I think I have something like this:
http://www.the-house.com/nf5hec36agzg14 ... 7Aodz30Aaw Worked great
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:19 pm
by pancakes3
I have a totally baller Victorinox backpack but it's really not fitting everything I want: laptop + accessories, ipad, 3 binders, plus books so I've started using a gym bag.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:26 pm
by TX_UH
Law Sauce wrote:North Face backpacks are the way to go. Could cost $100, but will last forever and be useful for more than just school.
Also, you could use the mesh nalgine pockets on the sides for soup cans, nagines, etc. I actually did this a bit.
I think I have something like this:
http://www.the-house.com/nf5hec36agzg14 ... 7Aodz30Aaw Worked great
Have this same NF Heckler. It lasted my final two years as an undergrad, several day hikes/camping trips and a 60 mile hike through the Appalachian Mountains this summer. After almost four years, the bag still looks almost brand new and none of the straps or compartments have frayed or torn. Highly recommend.
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:30 pm
by 03152016
moar pw plz
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:55 pm
by Pneumonia
Re: The end all, be all: backpack
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:09 am
by Mack.Hambleton
Canvas/leather messenger bag to be fashionable