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College students, which backpack?

The North Face is the way to go man.

Hey I don't know what some people are talking about here. If you are going to a large University, disregard the comments of just bringing pen and pencil.

I'm a junior at UT Austin, and the campus is like a hiking trail each day. I walk to campus from my apartment, that's 8 blocks away. I like to bring my books, and study on campus. Regardless, your macbook weighs 5 pounds, and you'll bring other things like iPod, wallet, phone, and a book you want to study/read. All that stuff needs a place to go, (and walking 8 blocks with that stuff in your hands or pockets is not comfortable). A nice, comfortable, large, and sturdy backpack is a good investment during college.

I recommend the North Face bags. They are pretty much the only bags you'll see here at UT. Every demographic wears them, so its not a fashion statement. It's more of utility. They are comfortable wearing all day (15 pounds feels like 5). And the best part is that they hold all 4 of my college textbooks, macbook, hoodie for cold buildings, water bottle, lunch, large headphones, wallet, external harddrive, calculator, notebooks, keys, and loose crap that floats around from being a college student. (sorry I was actually digging through my bag while I wrote that)

Here's a link to my bag, which has a dedicated spot for my black SR macbook.

http://lonelyplanet.altrec.com/shop/detail/39776/0/?xsell_cart#photo

Enjoy,

Kevin
 
I'll second the North Face Recon. I use one, and I love it. It's comfortable, protects my MacBook, organizes my junk, and doubles as a daypack for hiking. Also, it doesn't scream 'expensive laptop inside, please steal!' like some packs I've seen. :eek:
 
frogcat said:
Hey I don't know what some people are talking about here. If you are going to a large University, disregard the comments of just bringing pen and pencil.

I'm a junior at UT Austin, and the campus is like a hiking trail each day. I walk to campus from my apartment, that's 8 blocks away. I like to bring my books, and study on campus. Regardless, your macbook weighs 5 pounds, and you'll bring other things like iPod, wallet, phone, and a book you want to study/read. All that stuff needs a place to go, (and walking 8 blocks with that stuff in your hands or pockets is not comfortable). A nice, comfortable, large, and sturdy backpack is a good investment during college.
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I disagree, just get into some program, like the hard sciences, that will get you a workspace or office. That way you can leave all of your books on campus and save your back. When I was doing my undergrad work I worked part time in the chemistry stockroom and I would just leave all of my books in there and carry an Incase messenger bag for my laptop and a notepad.
 
munson said:
Agreed. You could be like every other college student and just buy a messenger bag.
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When I was in school this is what I brought...

I brought a single subject notebook for each class I had. Plus maybe 1 book/ or a laptop. It depends, because if your going to school to study then yes you need to bring your books, but if your just going to class you usually never need your book.

Pack lightly, otherwise you just get to class and your sweating, or sore.
 
Heavenkittykat said:
Oh okay. Welcome to college!!! By the way, just so you know college students don't really bring their textbooks with them because it's not really needed in class (unless specified by the teacher). Most students only bring their pens and notebooks with them in class plus some personal materials like phone and wallet. If you are taking notes with your macbook instead of using pen and paper you might not even need paper notebooks like other students. So, on a regular day in school you might only need to bring your laptop, pens and other personal materials with you. Honestly it not that much and you might find yourself not needing a backpack with lots of compartments.
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Uh... What college do you go to?? I find myself needing at least three textbooks a day plus a notebook!
 
just got the double strap incase back pack and its amazing , soo many pockets , and brilliant protection for the laptop in the fur lined compartments
 
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