one of the zippers finally broke completely after 9 years

what stores sell the good ole eastpaks, etc in...say.. triangle town center

10/25/2010 11:27:00 PM

get a jansport

10/25/2010 11:28:38 PM

hai dweedle

10/25/2010 11:30:21 PM

You might get shot at Triangle

10/25/2010 11:30:33 PM

After an eastpak store we used to go to went away I think http://theglobetrotter.com/ had eastpak backpacks in the back of their store, but I think that was strictly seasonal (i.e. school year based).

I know target carries halfway decent eddie bauer backpacks. Worked for me when the straps on my old eastpak finally tore to bits.

10/25/2010 11:30:50 PM

is sharron luggage still around?

10/25/2010 11:30:59 PM

This reminds me

I need to send in my LL Bean bag to get the zipper fixed, or have them give me a new one, whichever they choose to do.

10/25/2010 11:31:00 PM

target is an idea, there's one between me and TTC anyway

10/25/2010 11:32:14 PM

I think you should just go to REI and pay the piper. If you actually keep them that long a nice pack is well worth the money amortized over a decade or so.

[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:33 PM. Reason : l]

10/25/2010 11:32:26 PM

SOLD

10/25/2010 11:33:12 PM

what are you using it for? laptop and shit? carrying around Slave Famous' tampons?

10/25/2010 11:33:13 PM

i like the one that just failed me, it was a billabong with a bunch of pockets conveniently placed

but i dont want to have to order one, and i got that one in australia O_o

[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:35 PM. Reason : slave famous doesn't use tampons, he just leaves a red messy trail every month]



this one looks kinda nice, and doesn't look like $JaybeesBathroomScale

http://www.target.com/Swiss-Gear-1-2232215E7-SwissGear-Backpack/dp/B002R2D55Q/ref=sc_ri_1?ie=UTF8&node=43672011


[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:37 PM. Reason : ]

10/25/2010 11:34:39 PM

I just got this one after weeks and weeks of research, it rules the school

http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Transit-Notebook-Backpack-Laptops/dp/B000OX06DY/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1288064160&sr=8-12

10/25/2010 11:36:48 PM

yeah, i def. dont need to carry around a laptop, i never take it anywhere but i have a laptop bag already anyway

10/25/2010 11:37:55 PM

^^^ that one is bigger than ^^ that one

but here is the small one I use, very tiny

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-15-6-Inch-laptop-Backpack-Pitch/dp/B0024IGH3A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1288064350&sr=1-1

[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:39 PM. Reason : d]

10/25/2010 11:38:49 PM

I have a LL.Bean and a Lowepro for the camera/laptop combo.

Both are extremely good at what they do. My LL bean is the one that converts to a single shoulder deal and expands in depth to pack more crap - perfect fill in for a few extra clothes when I don't want to step up to luggage.

10/25/2010 11:39:52 PM

Take that shit to Wang's Tailor!

10/25/2010 11:40:21 PM

i wonder what they would charge lol ... i was thinking about just getting it repaired

10/25/2010 11:42:29 PM

I dunno what it is, but I love my back pack. I've had it for ~9 years as well. It's a bit beat up, but I think I'd pay to have it fixed if it werent too expensive.

we need a 'post your backpack' thread

I would start it, but I dont have my camera on me...and heat transfer needs getting done Maybe tomorrow if I remember.

[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:46 PM. Reason : f]

10/25/2010 11:44:52 PM

make one and ill participate

[Edited on October 25, 2010 at 11:45 PM. Reason : ]

10/25/2010 11:45:14 PM

I wouldnt say we "need" one...

10/25/2010 11:46:00 PM

...yeah, I mean...we need it about as much as any other thread on this board.

10/25/2010 11:46:52 PM

tru

10/25/2010 11:47:32 PM

my jansport lasted from 2001-2009...now i got a swissgear i feel will last at least another 15 years

10/25/2010 11:47:44 PM

here's the aussie


i should have 'shopped a frown on the broke-ass pocketzipper

10/25/2010 11:54:01 PM

Quote :

"http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jnuk0VPRL._AA260_.jpg"

pretty sure this is the exact backpack i have

10/25/2010 11:55:07 PM

Is that a brass bed like from that Bob Dylan song?

10/26/2010 12:23:05 AM

Quote :

"get a jansport"

lifetime warranty FTW

10/26/2010 12:25:19 AM

whatever it is, it was only $100 or so from Walmart.com

10/26/2010 12:26:58 AM

taht swiss gear is what i have, the one from target

GREAT backpack...

I got it from sams for $30

10/26/2010 12:36:27 AM

best (school) packpack I've ever had

10/26/2010 1:11:51 AM

^ Oh, you're one of those guys

10/26/2010 1:14:43 AM

My model has been replaced, but here's the closest thing I could find:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/64778?feat=816-GN1

and

http://products.lowepro.com/product/CompuRover-AW,1923,16.htm

[Edited on October 26, 2010 at 1:25 AM. Reason : I swear i only paid like $80 for the lowe pro - on sale + like 25% off. And I think it was from B&H]

10/26/2010 1:24:21 AM

I paid $80 for a High Sierra bag back before I started at NCSU in 2003. Its been across the country 3 times and around the world (literally) once. I still use it 2-3 times a week and its still in great shape.

10/26/2010 3:09:00 AM

must be some backpack to withstand those longitudinal forces

10/26/2010 10:15:49 AM

Here's your chance to get a backpack on wheels



Fuck I'm jealous

10/26/2010 11:04:29 AM

I got mine at Walmart, and ever since the pussy business has been real good.

10/26/2010 11:06:40 AM

i got a swiss gear at target

so far ive been rolling my eyes at the improvements made to backpacks over the past 9 years

can't wait to stick some headphones through that little cutout thing

10/26/2010 11:18:07 AM

what's the name of the style of those backpacks with one strap? not the satchel kind... They are usually tear drop shaped-ish?

10/26/2010 11:32:11 AM

I think it's called 'gay'

10/26/2010 11:53:58 AM