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Long-lasting everyday backpack recommendations (self.frugal)
submitted 1 year ago by binchicken to c/frugal@lemmy.world
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18M, entering uni soon and looking to replace the Osprey kids' pack that I've been using for the past 9 years.

I'd like a backpack that's able to carry a 14 inch laptop, a textbook or two, a jacket, an umbrella, a water bottle... A laptop pocket and side pouches for water bottles are preferable but not a must.

Budget approx. 500-700 HKD (64-90 USD). Looking into getting a Jansport Right Pack (with the reinforced bottom), but I'd like to hear your recommendations.

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[-] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

OP, I will co sign your choice.of Jansport. They last decades if not lifetimes.

[-] Leeks@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Jansport Right Pack lasted me from second grade till the end of college. When we bought it, my parents said it was expensive so I would have to use it for 2 years, it finally had the stitching fail after 16 years. Real “Buy it for life” recommendation there.

[-] Bitswap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Old Jansport was great. New Jansport is utter trash. You will get 1-2 years of light use before it breaks.

[-] binchicken 1 points 1 year ago

Is this true? Did they switch manufacturers or something? I've heard of the same happening to other previously reputable brands like Doc Martens, it's a real shame.

[-] radix@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Got a JanSport used from a garage sale for kindergarten, and the zipper is only starting to fail now, a decade and a half of daily academic use later.

[-] binchicken 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I'm hoping for this to last me a good while :)

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