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Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:01 pm
by bmathers
Hi all,

I am on the fence about buying this backpack for law school (http://www.booqbags.com/collections/day ... -15-laptop). Booq backpacks are very durable, secure, and provide great protection for your laptop. However, I am doubting that this bag will hold what I need on a daily basis.

What do you think? I really don't feel like dropping $100, only to find out it is insufficient for my needs. I do not use notebooks (fine-motor movement issues and fatigue with my writing arm from an accident 12 years ago, the need for accommodations is well-documented and I've never had a problem getting them), so I would need to only bring my laptop, charger, and books. However, will this be able to hold my daily book load? How many books do you typically bring to class on a daily basis? 2-3 textbooks, or more?

Thanks for any help

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:06 pm
by usernotfound
Depends on your school and schedule. If you live near campus and can go back to swap out books then you don't need a big bag. If you have a locker or car or somewhere to store books, it all depends. Generally most people at my school don't have very large backpacks and are fine. If you have 3 classes or more in a row with little time in between it might require a larger bag, but I don't think a backpack is a huge concern as long as you don't get something excessively small.

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:35 pm
by Clyde Frog
That backpack doesn't even have wheels

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:20 pm
by Maplesyrup
bmathers wrote:Hi all,

I am on the fence about buying this backpack for law school (http://www.booqbags.com/collections/day ... -15-laptop). Booq backpacks are very durable, secure, and provide great protection for your laptop. However, I am doubting that this bag will hold what I need on a daily basis.

What do you think? I really don't feel like dropping $100, only to find out it is insufficient for my needs. I do not use notebooks (fine-motor movement issues and fatigue with my writing arm from an accident 12 years ago, the need for accommodations is well-documented and I've never had a problem getting them), so I would need to only bring my laptop, charger, and books. However, will this be able to hold my daily book load? How many books do you typically bring to class on a daily basis? 2-3 textbooks, or more?

Thanks for any help
http://www.amazon.com/Mountaintop-80l-H ... pack&psc=1

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:45 pm
by DELG
This is an ad right

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:46 pm
by CicBob17
Is this like an advertisement? It feels like an advertisement

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:49 pm
by eagle2a
pretty sure any backpack would work for law school unless you plan on carrying around multiple books at one time

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:53 pm
by Clyde Frog
eagle2a wrote:pretty sure any backpack would work for law school unless you plan on carrying around multiple books at one time
You're gonna want one with wheels bro

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:58 pm
by stego
DELG wrote:This is an ad right
Dude is concerned the bag isn't big enough to hold all 'is shit. Why would it be an ad?
usernotfound wrote:Depends on your school and schedule. If you live near campus and can go back to swap out books then you don't need a big bag. If you have a locker or car or somewhere to store books, it all depends. Generally most people at my school don't have very large backpacks and are fine. If you have 3 classes or more in a row with little time in between it might require a larger bag, but I don't think a backpack is a huge concern as long as you don't get something excessively small.
Aren't lockers pretty much standard at most law schools?

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:05 pm
by stego
Also, these are really weird-looking/expensive backpacks. I like that apparently they're designed to hold laptops but I feel like I need to see some pictures of models wearing them to know how these backpacks will affect my street cred.

Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:39 pm
by Clyde Frog
stego wrote:Also, these are really weird-looking/expensive backpacks. I like that apparently they're designed to hold laptops but I feel like I need to see some pictures of models wearing them to know how these backpacks will affect my street cred.
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Re: Would this backpack be sufficient for law school?

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:44 pm
by bmathers
Wow, sexy pic,

I ended up going with a North Face backpack from Cabella's... I forgot I had some gift certs for them, that worked out well.