[RedSky0]

What would you guys recommend for a cheap-o-ish, durable, simple and light <$50 ideally uni bag?

 

[DarkSpoon]

a basic jansport should do i'd imagine. i had one throughout highschool. it held up well.

 

[brunorod]

I'm with DarkSpoon there. Jansport's backpacks are very durable while not being too expensive. Mine's about 5 years old or so and it still holds up great.

 

[Rockford]

I love my backpack Lowepro Transit.

 

[jtever]

Mystery Ranch Sweetpea is what I carry around all the time. I bought it intending to use it for hiking trips and long weekends, and that's where it really excels as it's just a little big for a daypack. Once I got it, though, I quickly took to using it around town all the time because it's so freaking comfortable. Nothing else fits properly or distributes a load as well by comparison.

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[mattcalf]

Just wen through this whole thread, some really awesome packs! I like the look of the Dueter, Booq and Dakine stuff the most.

Will probably get one around Christmas time to fit a 13 or 15 inch MBP, all uni stuff (books) + maybe a Canon T2i... am I looking too specifically?

 

[bcpk]

I'm sure there are plenty of bags designed with Macbooks in mind, it's a lucrative market.

 

[mattcalf]

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Originally Posted by bcpk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm sure there are plenty of bags designed with Macbooks in mind, it's a lucrative market.

The Booq Python Pack seems actually rather perfect, although my luck was recently discontinued. So I don't like my chances of finding one in 9 months.

 

[jtever]

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Originally Posted by mattcalf /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Booq Python Pack seems actually rather perfect, although my luck was recently discontinued. So I don't like my chances of finding one in 9 months.

I just Googled "Booq Python" and a few showed up on Amazon. Here is one entry.

 

[gallardo88]

the mystery ranch looks great, I almost got it, but it was too big for school.
I'm extremely happy with my granite gear, it's very comfortable.

 

[cyberspyder]

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Their 3-Day Assault is probably my next bag, either that or the TAD C.O.R.E. bags.

Brendan

 

[Palpatine]

What are those backpacks called that are basically diagonally positioned over one shoulder? Does their style have a name?

 

[shuttleboi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palpatine /img/forum/go_quote.gif What are those backpacks called that are basically diagonally positioned over one shoulder? Does their style have a name?

They're called "sling bags".
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[vixr]

I carry this Codi sport-pak everywhere...nice bag. The rubberized area around the small zipper at the top started to peel after about 8 months. It fits my panasonic CF-52 toughbook with ease. It still looks like new.
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[mattcalf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtever /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just Googled "Booq Python" and a few showed up on Amazon. Here is one entry.

I live in Australia, Amazon isn't really an option. Thanks.