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Find me a new backpack!

dkembledkemble Registered User regular
edited May 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
So I'm in need of a new backpack for carrying around my goodies.

At any given moment, this is (more or less the content of my bag).

Laptop (Asus EEE Pc)
MP3 player + Headphones
Gameboy DS
Novel
Toiletries (Travel toothbrush, travel toothpaste, travel toothbrush, pill bottle, hand sanitizer)
Food
20 oz water bottle
Bike lock (depending)

I bike a lot so I need something that's comfy on rides and provides even distribution.

Ideas and thoughts?

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  • MoSiAcMoSiAc Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I use a targus laptop bookbag that I bought for when I moved. It was made for bigger widescreen notebooks so it has a ton of space, and the straps are really comfortable, it also has like a belt type thing but I'm a bit too big for that and I really don't care for it. I use it as my carry on for traveling it holds my now smaller laptop, ipod, ds, usually 3 days worth of clothes, and all my important documents in special pockets.

    I really like how comfortable the straps are. I wish I knew the model or serial number whatever for it, but its been a while since I bought it, picked it up at best buy so they might have something similar, it is a bit pricey though.

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  • CooterTKECooterTKE Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    look at the bags DaKine offers as I can usually carry everything i need with mine.

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  • SerpentSerpent Sometimes Vancouver, BC, sometimes Brisbane, QLDRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I love my Timbuk2 messenger bag. Give them a google, and try to buy one on Ebay. They have laptop versions as well.

    I have a size 'small', and it sounds like it would be a little small for what you're carrying, but not too small.

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  • EdgieEdgie TampaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    DIY version!

    This sounds awesome, and I may do so after my more crafty friend gets back into town.

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  • ErandusErandus Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Wenger SwissGear bags are the most awesome laptop bags I've ever had. Any of the SwissGear series is an excellent bag. I have this model myself, and I love it. The bags hold a stunningly large amount of stuff for their size, have tons of internal seperators and pockets, an MP3 player pocket on top with a hole for your earphone cord to come out of, and are extremely comfortable.

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  • PorkChopSandwichesPorkChopSandwiches Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Oakley Sandbag 2.0

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  • limester816limester816 Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    My Northface Surge is effin amazing. Check it out.

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  • Akilae729Akilae729 Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Ive been using the North Face Slingshot for about 5 years now and its awesome, especially biking around town.

    http://www.altrec.com/the-north-face/slingshot-backpack

    There is plenty of room for the stuff that you need. The two mesh pouches on the sides are perfect for water bottles (fit nalgenes perfectly) and if you use a U-lock, you can just throw it in the elastic webbing on the back.

    I basically wear the thing all day in college with a MacBook and a text book or two and its very comfortable

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  • ben0207ben0207 Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I just ordered a Freitag (www.freitag.ch). Best bag ever.

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