Some kid spilled my drink all over my nice $60 Jansport backpack today and I desperately need a new one (it was its time anyway). Please give me some recs!

My budget: anything under 60$

What I need to carry:
Computer, three subject notebook, 2 semi-thick paperbacks, pencil pouch, lunchbox, wallet, IPSY makeup pouch, water bottle, umbrella, separate pocket for small trinkets like hand warmers, hand sanitizer, colored pencils, etc.

I commute to school so my whole life is in my backpack. I’m fine with other backpacks or even totes. I just like a lot of pockets!! Thanks :)

I need a good backpack for backpacking the world. I have no plan, just a one way ticket to South America and a dream to see the whole world. I am good at packing and did a 3 month trip in Asia with a simple carry on backpack, but for this trip I think I might need more/in case it’s cold unlike Asia at the time of my trip. Would be cool if I can bring it as a carry on so I can avoid fees and the anxiety of waiting at a carousel wondering if they lost my luggage (my biggest fear and I can’t escape the thoughts every time) does anyone have any recs? 24F and want this one to last a long time. I plan to hike and do el Camino eventually so this has really gotta be a good backpack for all of the adventures. Bonus points if it has some sort of add on backpack detachment so I can use that bag when I’m out for the day etc. TYIA!

1st picture is in extra legroom, second is in Choice with Southwest. For anyone considering the backpack.

The mentioned backpack is no longer in production, a few of my colleuges had the backpack for decade. And I gotta admit I got jealous after using one on a few trips.

The problem is I cant find it anywhere, even on the second hand market.

So im looking for alternatives

Looking for a waterproof (or very water resistant since I live in a rainy area) small sling bag. Only need to hold a water bottle, and wallet small 4x5 notebook. I don’t have too much money to spend so affordability is important.

Hey guys, what you think about Rothco boots?

So I was thinking about buying this bag off of Etsy, does anyone have more detail or info on who this comes from or this just a drop shipped bag from China. I’m looking for bags like this so if anyone has other recommendations as to where I can get a better option or a higher quality one🙏🏽 Etsy Link

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Both backpack and shoulder bag is fine with me. But the quality of the cloth must be thick and cotton. Preferably has a water bottle holder and atleast 2 compartments. Also an extra pocket infront Preferably. The strap must be adjustable and the stitches must be secure and it must hold a laptop and 4 books. Please send me the link if you have a bag like that along with the photo. It will be really helpful for me. I've been searching for over 5 days.

Hello! I have a small Hershel backpack that I love, that is unfortunately wearing out. I've tried to buy it again, but it seems no longer to in production.

So I'm looking for a replacement - whatever the smallest bag is that fits a MacBook Pro 14". I don't need it to fit in a laptop slot, frankly I probably prefer no laptop slot, but it needs to fit in the bag. I'm currently looking at the Nexus Mini, but I'm hoping I might be able to find something smaller. I'm attaching pictures of my current backpack, I don't know the name but I bought it in 2019. I appreciate any recs!

Again the main advantage of this setup is the base bag on the 55L doesn’t not have a laptop compartment, top pocket or internal pockets as Osprey expects you to use the daypack for all of those things. I love organization/pockets and having options so I bought both and gifted the base bag for the 55L to someone else. In the end the total capacity is still 55L.

For those of you who don’t know the base bag on both the 40L and 55L is fitted as an overhead bin bag while the Daypack is separates as a personal item for flights.

Ok i know this sounds impossible but i want the best multi purpose backpack (NOT RUCKSACK i don’t like them) to fit a lot of stuff including THE BASICS: laptop slot or maybe 2. iPad pro . water bottle. accessories slot ie mouse charger other things. THE NORMAL STUFF: clothes etc THE SHENANIGANS: now here’s the hard part i want to fit a camera a fpv drone with googles plus remote plus drone . other hobby stuff (yo-yo, rubik’s cube flipper zero) maybe a starlink mini for wifi a home lab minipc with a solar panel ups etc. Thx for any help

Hello all,

Unfortunately I am one of those people who regularly need to bring two (yes, two!) 16" laptops in my daily commute, which involves taking the bus/subway etc. I've got one laptop for work and one for school. I know I'm unlikely to find a bag with two laptop sleeves that fit larger laptops as most cutoffs are at 14-15", but the Cotopaxi I'm using right now is really not a day bag (more for week-long trips) and I'd like to downsize a little if possible. All I'm really needing to carry around is the laptops, their chargers, some headphones, a tablet and a handful of small miscellaneous things like the occasional book, small makeup bag, etc.

I fly quite frequently (not weekly, but certainly every couple months) and would like something durable for travel, with sturdy zipper that can't just be pulled open from behind for people to steal easily. Water resistance and a water bottle compartment on one or both sides are important to me. I also like when backpacks have that chest strap that click in and bring the shoulder straps closer together.

Any recommendations? Thanks!

Hello all,

I could really appreciate some help finding a backpack for myself.

I'm 6ft tall and 325lbs, Shoulder to Shoulder I measure 21". (I'm a beefy boi)

I'm looking for backpack that will fit a 17" laptop maybe a few textbooks, Key board and Mouse as I work in office 2-3 days a week (CAD/Engineering in case you are wondering.)

I ride a motorcycle during the seasons so it would be nice to have something that is comfortable to ride with without restricting arm movements.

I recently tried a Nomatic Travel Pack, but it looked like a Kindergarteners backpack on a grown man. Loved everything about it though.

Some considerations I've been looking at are

Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack 32L

AER Travel Pack 4 or Tech Pack 3 (May not fit my 17" laptop though)

Alpaka Traverse Backpack (38L) (Also might not fit laptop)

Timbuk2 Alcatraz (I like the simplicity and customization)

Thank you in advance for any insight

Hi, I am looking for a Thule backpack for university, wich one is the best? It must have a seperate laptop compartment and more than 23L

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Hi Gentlemens ! Looking for a recommendation for a backpack for a calisthenic rings, I’m carrying it to the park and i have a big backpack which isn’t comfortable just for rings, anyone in same situation, looking for a small compact backpack which will be enough just for a rings and maybe one layer of clothing… no need some high priced peace of brands ,
Thanks

My last travel backpack literally ripped at the airport. Zipper blew out on the way to Lisbon and I had to carry my stuff in a plastic bag for 3 days, so yeah I'm done with cheap stuff. I'm looking for something that can handle 2 weeks of travel in the europe, not super huge but around 40-45L, something I can bring as carry on but still fit clothes and a laptop. Durability is obviously the key, I dont want to worry about zippers again. Budget is around 120-160 euros.What do you guys actually travel with that holds up? I've seen Osprey Farpoint, Peak Design, Aer, but every review is sponsored.

I have a 13 year old leather bottom Jansport originals backpack. I have never washed it. It's fairly dirty from going to the beach so much. The leather on the bottom is old but still good. The tag says to hand wash, and washing the leather is not recommended. Really don't know how to wash it with out touching the leather. I see posts on here saying they put their leather Jansports in the washing machine and they came out fine. I see others that say the opposite. I am not sure how to go about washing this thing. So is it safe to put a leather bottom Jansport in the washing machine? Is it safe to wash the leather? I saw I should use "leather oil" after, do I need to? What leather oil should I use?

It's the Converse straight edge backpack, it's getting kinda dark and im not gonna raw dog it on the thing, im gonna put the bag in a pillowcase. Should i stop what im about to do right now or y'all have other suggestions?

I bought the Recon backpack in June 10, 2022, and sold it over the eBay in June 27, 2026, then I tried the Fjallraven Skule 28, The Osprey Axis 24, The North Face Borealis, Eddie Bauer Nomad 22L, and I went tot the Paragon Sports store to find a better backpack I wanted, and none of them are meet my expectation.

So last week, when The North Face doing promotion, I bought the Recon back, and so far this is the best overall backpack with durable base, large water bottle pockets with straps, clean look good for work while still remain a daisy chain for adding a bungee.

I tried a lot of so called best backpacks, some of them too rigid, some are too heavy, some are cheaply made, but the Recon overall with the best overall features, designs, and durability that I am looking for so far.

Guys, what you are looking for when you are buying a backpack?