mainly used for carrying around a pencil case, water, folders, laptop and odd bits. While I understand durability comes at a cost, I have a budget of £50. Thanks and I look foward to responding to your suggestions

  • Dookieman12@piefed.social
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    1 day ago

    Jansport 20 years ago must be a lot different than Jansport today. My experience with them has been paying $60 for a bag that lasts as long as a $20 one.

    Swiss Gear makes bags that last buy holy shit $200 for a backpack is outrageous. I only have one because it was gifted to me.

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      21 hours ago

      Try to find one from 15 years ago.

      The watchtower or lighthouse model is GOAT. (tower-something)

      EDIT: I just looked at a couple of online pictures, and the ones listed look like standard-cheap-backpack-fabric, not the rip-stop that I got 15yrs ago. YMMV