Backpack-Fi - Page 13

North Face Surge continues to impress. It's fun to throw a whole day of classes supplies in the main compartment, then collapsing the whole thing down nearly flat when you only need to carry a thin notebook or a paper notepad. Doesn't seem well suited to handle large laptops 15.6" and up, however. Though I'm sure it says that somewhere.

I noticed mentions of ballistic nylon being used in the North Face Surge,    is it water repellent / water proof ?

Water beads on the backpack, and there's a bit of fabric to prevent water from getting in through the zippers, but as of right now it's not raining and I'm trying to avoid getting drenched, because I have a bit of a cold.

Though after seeing that water just beads right up, I think it's water repellent... as soon as it rains and I feel better I'll get back to you. 

Here on campus that would be nice. Last time I complained to you about it bothering my shoulder, now I can officially say it sucks having to worry about leather in the rain.

I have had this Gravis Staple backpack for some time now, works a treat. There is a nice 15" laptop compartment and enough room to fit gear for an overnight stay. There is a new version out that seems to have more room and can hold a 17" laptop.

http://www.gravisfootwear.com/#/products/bags/mens/staple/

Been using this Supreme bag since first year uni

My current fulltime backpack. A Hurley Puerto Rico. It's huge. It holds my 16" laptop, HD650, SR-71a, Bluetooth mouse, IEMs, LOD & amp straps, iPod, multiple USB cables, sunglasses and my wallet. If someone tried to mug me for this thing while it was fully loaded...well, they'd have to shoot me!   http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV982LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&mco=MTA4MjU1NzU

Fortunately for me, I keep a 2 D cell Maglite in the front compartment of the backpack... very easy to pull out of need be. Could probably tuck a 3 D cell battery Mag if need be too.

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Originally Posted by Goku 

Underarmor will last u forever

Yeah right. Haha the straps on my Underarmour Varsity backpack ripped off about a year and a half ago. I had them sewn back on, but they gave way a couple months ago. Invested in a North Face Surge and I'll never turn back. Though...I kind of wish that I got the Big Shot instead. My friend recently bought one via eBay and it looks much more roomier for my school supplies since there isn't a ridiculously large padded laptop compartment taking up more room than I wish it would. My 17" HP dv7 doesn't even fit in the laptop compartment. 

I was using Ferrino backpack for many years. Great for high school and lighter tour.

Now I got this awesome Osprey bag, great for netbook and other things for my university( Faculty of Civil Engineering on CVUT)

I've had the older version of this pack for longer than I can recall. I bought it when I had my first laptop which was when I was 17... so as a rough guess 7 years. NOTHING is messed up on on it. It is the most sturdy product I've ever owned.

>>> CLICKY <<<

The internals are vastly different but after using and abusing one of these for 7 years and it still looking new and feeling like it could handle easily as much more abuse, I can't let this thread go without a response from me. :P

Good backpacks for cheap from wenger, it seems.

X2 for the Wenger/Swiss Army laptop backpacks. I've had mine for 5+ years of everyday use. It still looks great and everything works.

I saw one of these and was intrigued:

http://www.columbia.com/Mobex%E2%84%A2-XL/UU9792,default,pd.html

The price was a little too high, so I got a used one on ebay. I have to say, once you figure out how to pack it, it feels like nothing at all. It's not quite big enough for my laptop, but it fits my netbook. I pretty much use it while out bicycling or hiking.

Glad I bookmarked this page many months ago, now trawling through and picking out the slimmer backpacks.

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Originally Posted by jj94 

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Originally Posted by Goku 

Underarmor will last u forever

Yeah right. Haha the straps on my Underarmour Varsity backpack ripped off about a year and a half ago. I had them sewn back on, but they gave way a couple months ago. Invested in a North Face Surge and I'll never turn back. Though...I kind of wish that I got the Big Shot instead. My friend recently bought one via eBay and it looks much more roomier for my school supplies since there isn't a ridiculously large padded laptop compartment taking up more room than I wish it would. My 17" HP dv7 doesn't even fit in the laptop compartment. 

I'm glad you say you have the Surge and like it. I've been looking for a new pack and the Surge really caught my eye. I want a big, yet not cumbersome pack that can be used for school, but also day hikes and traveling. It seems to be well suited for all of this and I was able to check it out at REI and it seemed nice. 

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Originally Posted by clou91 

Been using this Supreme bag since first year uni

 

ballin, ive got one but its the 28th