To me- getting a new backpack was important. My old one, that I got free from Sierra club has seen better days. Its frayed and worn thin. As you read I purchased a Jansport, only to have it break (the straps) and Jansport's warranty just was worth the paper it's printed on.
So I was on a misson yesterday to find a new back pack. I went to the Internet and typed in backpacks, strong and cheap, and ebags came up. I groaned, and went to the site regardless.
I found they had backpacks that were from $15 up, these were last years models or colors that didn't sell well. I went through them, they were expensive ones like case logic (that one was $$100 originally and on sale for $15) and the list went on 5pages to choose from and all in my price range.
I first narrowed my search to backpacks who had lined and padded compartments to stow laptops,the next thing was lots of pockets, pockets for paper,pencils and things i carry all the time, also i needed some waterproofing compartment as well.I do live on the water and my valuables are either in plastic bags or in water proof containers.
I do need alot from a bag!
Well I found one its fabulous, it not only has a laptop area that is padded and just as nice as my computer carrier in size, dept and padding, its also out of the way, in the back and can carry up to a 17in screen laptop, its also got two other compartments, one is big enough to stuff 3 sweatshirt (according to one review)
It has room for everything i carry and it has a built in lunch box. I am in love.
Its a Dakine Campus Pack. It is normally around $60, but i nabbed it for $23.00plus shipping UPS. BTW ebags does not use USPS mail nor ships to PO boxes. So i reluctantly gave my temporary street address for this one time.
It will be here July 27th. Only a few more days with old faithful. I do have to tell you I got the older bag from Sierra club as a free gift from joining their club, I do have to thank them, this bag has been through 3years of falling into water with me attached and without me, and in huge rainstorms (nothing got wet inside btw)
I've taken it twice on trips up north so its covered some ground and its gone to the islands, several trips, its terribly unattractive,in canvas with red and black colos, and seirra club written on it.
But its held up great and I wish i knew who made it, the bag was super and I'm still using it today, and will till the new one comes. More than I can say for the cheap jansport that is in the trash bin out front of the marina!!
So that is the end to the back pack saga, unless Jansport decides to answer my letter and do something nice for me, not! Im not holding my breath at least!
The next chapter in bags is I need a new Duffel bag to go home and I found one on sale at ebags with retractable wheels and handle that is super cheap, and I love super cheap and its from a good manufacturer.
So that will be our next misson to find it..
Happy shopping!
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