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School and/or Work Bag Recommendations
Hamurabi
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So I'm getting tired of carrying all my stuff around campus in my gym bag. Last semester I tried something very similar to this laptop bag. It was a little cramped, and I guess I overloaded it a couple of times and it tore up where the strap meets the bag. It also looks a little too formal when I'm walking around campus in a hoodie and jeans; this isn't a make-or-break issue, but something that kinda works in formal and informal settings would be nice. I'll also hopefully be in grad school come this fall, so it'd be nice if I can find something that'd look good on a Srs Bsns grad student in addition to a lowly undergrad. In short, I need something that:
Can't think of anymore stipulations right now, but anything aside from the above would be more of a minor Want versus Need anyhow.
- Is reasonably priced. My budget is roughly $50-75, and I'd like not to have to buy another bag for a good long while.
- Has a convenient form factor. I was considering going with a backpack, though one that looks capital-C Classy. Some of my friends have these new-fangled Swiss Army backpacks that looks pretty spiffy.
- Is hells of durable. I'm willing to pay a little extra for something rugged.
- Is versatile/will let me use it as a Bat Utility Belt. I carry around a lot of things that I don't normally need, but that come in handy in a pinch -- dry-erase markers, VGA cable, extra pens and pencils, stapler, etc. I'd like to be able to keep all these contingency items with me.
- Will protect my grossly overpriced laptop. Quality padding is a must.
Can't think of anymore stipulations right now, but anything aside from the above would be more of a minor Want versus Need anyhow.
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http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/172425/a-briefcase-for-the-working-gamer#latest
I don't think just about any bag posted in that thread is worth the price. That said, $75 is pretty cheap for a durable, classy bag. At that price range, I'd recommend just getting a decent Jansport backpack. They're durable and guaranteed.
If above $100, look no further than Tom Bihn.
Not true. If a Jansport bag fits with the image you're going with, you honestly can't find a longer lasting bag.
This is the backpack I have, it has tons of space for stuff and has a nice laptop compartment in back. I initially bought it because I needed something big enough to haul around my ridiculous 17" gaming laptop and that fits in it comfortably, so whatever laptop you have will probably fit fine. I can't sat much for how professional/casual it is because I have the fashion sense of a 14 year old nerd boy with boobs, but you can look at it for yourself. If you want me to take pictures of the inside and stuff to get a better idea of pockets then I can do that later tonight.
My fiance has a Jansport that she's had for 15 years now. I've got one that's lasted me about 12. They also do free repairs, last I checked. They seriously just last forever; the only reason people stop having them is because they lose them or forget that they're covered by warranty if a disaster happens.