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Long-lasting everyday backpack recommendations (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 1 year ago by binchicken@lemmy.sdf.org 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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[โ€“] theragu40@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

https://a.co/d/1dt0D6N

Sadly it seems like this model has been discontinued? But it's available in various places if you poke around the web a bit.

[โ€“] binchicken@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Looks solid and practical, I'll look into it. Thanks for the rec!