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.
My work backpack is an Under Armour hustle and I’ve had it about 5 years. It holds up to 16” laptop along with accessories and other items. The black one is professional looking enough for a casual office.
I also have a Timbuk2 large messenger bag and it holds more than the backpack but does not have good storage compartments. The water bottle holder is also on the inside which I do not like.
I always used Dakine bags. Lots of useful pockets and they look cool.
OP, I will co sign your choice.of Jansport. They last decades if not lifetimes.
I’ve been using one of these daily since 2019 and it is easily my favorite backpack that I’ve used. It’s been on multiple international trips and lugged around on basically every family vacation and daily trip to the office and it’s in as good of shape as the day I bought it. Very comfortable. The only downside at all is the lack of mesh water bottle holder, but it’s roomy enough to fit one in any of the pockets so it’s not been an issue for me.
Sadly it seems like this model has been discontinued? But it’s available in various places if you poke around the web a bit.
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Swissgear is a cool brand but somewhat over budget for me. I’ll look into it though!