any backpacks that you would recommend? Just got this HP backpack for $11. What backpack do you use?
>>108756888backpacks are for homos
People buy dedicated laptop backpacks?
>>108756888XD Design waterproof, $80 and feels quality and lasts forever
>>108756908Some people use a laptop bag as their primary one
I could use a new backpack. My current one is pretty big, but I'd like one with more divided pockets on the outside. I live out of it for generally 12-18 hours a day because I work and go to college, both full-time. Current one has way too much shit to dig through in the main compartment and I have things sorted in bags in there, which is tedious to deal with. A regular backpack is too small and those giant hiking backpacks are excessive. It seems like I might have to design my own and learn how to use a sewing machine, which I do have at home. I don't know anymore, lol.
>>108756966does it have a laptop sleeve?
>>108756994No.
>>108756996it's shit then
>>108756997It's a fucking spongebob backpack.
>>108756888I have something similar to this its old like 80 years now still looks good. Prefer it over a backpack because the latter looks kinda like hobomaxxing if you are out of college.
>>108756888>no scabbard
>>108757035Super unpractical and irritating to haul around. I have fancy aluminum one but use it only for flashy meetings two times a year.>>1087568885.11 rush 12, go with tacticool, it looks a tad less dorky than those plain ones tho backpack can never look flattering.
I got the Linus backpack, it's a good pack but I wouldn't recommend it for the cost unless you have a lot of disposable income. Far easier to get a cheaper one
>>108757014I stand corrected.
>>108756888I got this slingbag from aliexpress, the chuwi minibook x fits in it, S tier, it costs 5 euros or something.
>>108756896low iq post
>>108756888Anything 600+D, with decent zippers, like YKK, and thick threads that hold it together.
>>108756888>Buy some tacticool chinkshit "assault pack" for $37 (okay it's over $50 now, this was before COVIDflation) >Use it for office, hiking, travel, whatever >Looks autistic enough that it's clear I'm making no attempt to be stylish >Normie patch I threw on reduces the autism enough that I don't look like I'm going to shoot up the office Would recommend
>>108757572This. I in fact have a miltech and a no-name. I very recommend, especially the laser cut version. (~$50)For nicer packs my favorite is direct action ghost (~$200), but I like to save that for travels and such and use a miltech for daily beater.
>>108756888After buying and returning two ~$80 backpacks from reputable companies, I went with the Nike Brasillia from Costco for $30 and it it does everything I want. Enough pockets/pouches and holds both my laptop and macbook at the same time, with room to spare in the other pockets.
>spend $350 on "Made in America" Goruck backpack>it's heavy and stiff, has a tiny capacity relative to its size and weight>makes me look like a retard LARPer>zipper gets frayed and starts jamming>spend $20 on a "Made in China" Jansport backpack on Amazon>lightweight, can carry my stuff, looks generic and normal>bulletproof zipper never failed once
>>108757058woyuldnt be caught dead wearing that shit
>>108759551>Made in AmericaWhy did you expect decent quality?
>>108756888just go to a local thrift store (not goodwill) and buy one.
>>108756888i really like my bellroy classic. been using it everyday for years
>>108759659forgot pic
An Osprey of some kind is often the sweet spot, imo. The Osprey Nebula is a good choice if you want a laptop sleeve. It has a lot of room, but compresses down fairly small. I can take my personal laptop, work laptop, ereader, my chargers and notepads, and really anything I need during a normal day in it. You can slip documents between the two laptop slots as well. Taken a few packets home like that so they don't get bent up.The downside is that it is not waterproofed and it doesn't include a cover. You have to buy it separately. Still works out the best way of doing it from what I found.Oh also, if you are small, it might look big on you. I am tall and I was actually wearing a backpack that looks stupid because it was too small, so I had the opposite consideration.
>>108759844>Osprey NebulaTheir stuff is quality but I wouldn't look to them outside of pure hiking ultralight type stuff. Unless you really like the look, I guess. The price is pretty high for what it is, for EDC or travel you don't need UL, and molle is a lot more useful.>if you want a laptop sleeveOutside of pure hiking bags, I haven't seen a bag without it. Having two might be of interest of someone, though.>The downside is that it is not waterproofed and it doesn't include a cover.I wouldnt even really count that as a con, that's mostly relevant for hiking. You could just spray impregnate it though (guessing the fabric is not suitable for wax).
>>108760174Came out pretty cheap versus the other bags of that size with the features I wanted. £80 for mine. It's not utralight. They do a few bags for commuters like this.I can't think of what I would use MOLLE for. What's it for? There's a little loop on the nebula where you can hang a light if you cycle, and some stretchy pockets that I use for a water bottle and a flask of coffee sometimes.I like the sleeve on this one because it's in its own dedicated pocket for flat things, raised, padded, and you can get at both of them clamshell style by opening the zip down to the bottom for the laptop section.For waterproofing it probably depends where you live. It rains plenty in the city I used to commute in. I've gotten just as soaked there as I have hiking. Rain leaking onto laptops and documents is not good. You could spray DWR onto it, but I don't think it would take very well on the upper bits. Also if I'm carrying electronics and it's really torrential the zips can leak a little. I like the total coverage of a PVC outer, but that part is up to you how you want to approach it.
The best backpack I have used or even seen or used is direct action ghost, here's why:>Separate front-back designThere is a flexible space between the front "admin pouch" and the main body that will securely hold almost anything. Like a bike helmet, bag of take-away, jacket, ground pad... This unique design makes it effectively a 28-50L flexible pack without extra bulk when you're not using it.>very modularThe outside pouch and carrier belt are both removable, so you can change it from a high capacity pack that's comfortable to hike in to a sleek travel pack whenever you want.>high quality & comfortThe whole bag is very high quality, the back padding, straps and belt are the perfect firmness to be both very comfortable but also feel very stableThe downside for me is that that laptop/hydration pouch isn't raised so you might want to keep your laptop in the hidden near-back compartment, although I had no damage so far on many flights... And the price ($210 now) makes me want to save it.
>>108756888Wait, you seriously unironically using backpacks for anything but going innawoods? What are you, 12? Get a car LMAO.
>>108760319>£80 for mineOh okay. Just saw it's $135 here but I didnt look for deals.>I can't think of what I would use MOLLE for. What's it for?Attaching whatever you want. Top things I attach are water bottle holders, another one I use as umbrella holder (very nice to have on the outside so it's fast to get, doesn't get water inside the bag, and also TSA sometimes wanted me to take out my umbrella when I kept it in a bag but after attaching it outside so they can see it I never had trouble.)If I'm gonna go somewhere or feel like im gonna need to fix stuff at work I bring a small tool/DIY pouch. And I like to sometimes have a medpack on the outside but that's not really that necessary. It is also nice to have attachment points all over, like if the umbrella or water bottle sticks out a bit much, you can just add a elastic cord exactly where it's needed to make it more secure.>I like the sleeve on this one because it's in its own dedicated pocket for flat things, raised, padded, and you can get at both of them clamshell style by opening the zip down to the bottom for the laptop section.Nice.>For waterproofing it probably depends where you live. It rains plenty in the city I used to commute in.It does here too in the season and in asia it can be real bad when im there too but I'm mostly walking so I can use an umbrella. If I was on a bike of some kind I guess it would be more of a concern.
>>108760439Yes. It's the optimal way to carry items, no matter your means of transport.The chad thing to do is actually to not care about fashion faggotry and do what you like, women that like you respect that. My gf started using my backpacks, praising the practicality and bought two of her own actually.
>>108760493If you need to carry items you are poor. Women don't like poor men if they are not chads (you are not)
>>108760511How'd he get a girlfriend then?
>>108760520Extreme delusions
>>108757572I have that in the smallest size, 15L or 20L i cant remember. Macbook fits perfectly, hard recommend. Small is better because it can be personal item on a plane and you can clip shit to it whenever you need extra size
>>108760528Practically every man at my place of work uses a backpack, and about half of them have girlfriends and wives.I think you might be a bit too online. It's unusual to try and draw so much just from something simple like whether someone uses a backpack.
current backpack is a Thule Crossover 25Lextremely solid but could do with extra space and inner slots, and it lacks any exterior velcro and molle hooksMiltech has decent bags, Thule is more expensive but I would consider them again, and Nitecore seems to have a good sense of what a backpack needs too, makes sense given they make flashlights and some EDC gearYou can find cheap backpacks similar to miltech on aliexpress but they use thin fabric
>>108759844>>108760319Wait, so is it good or is it not for commuting in the rain?
>>108760511>If you need to carry items you are poor.Unless you have some kind of personal butler you need to carry items. Even if it's just from your car to your office or whatever. How do you carry your work laptop, documents and other things that you need there? A backpack would be better suited.You strike me as someone living in the US suburban/countryside that doesn't travel abroad. In large cities there's a lot of traffic, little parking and the parking is often not right where you need to go, you know. And especially outside the US there is good public transport, it's not just a poverty option. But that's neither here nor there, I argue that a backpack is still the best there too. Plus US country guys usually think military bags are cool AF.>>108760558Yeah it's superficial stuff that matter so little that you're likely to get more respect from a girl by not caring rather than complying like a insecure person.>>108760580Use a rain cover if you have to be out in the rain with no umbrella and carry something sensitive, I think that goes for almost all packs. Zippers will always let water in
>>108760580It's good for commuting generally without any addons, and if you buy the cover they sell which fits on it as well as a few other bags of theirs (the medium if I recall correctly) it is good for commuting in the rain. You could also take the umbrella approach the other anon mentioned if you don't live somewhere the rain comes at you sideways.>>108760456>Oh okay. Just saw it's $135 here but I didnt look for deals.With the conversion rate that's about £80. Stuff is just generally more expensive here than the US though.>umbrella holderNice. My umbrella is a bit of a pain to carry with this bag because it's a full length one. I do have some compact ones that fit in one of the stretchy bottle pockets but they invert themselves in the wind too easily versus my full length one. I'm sure there are good compacts that don't do that though.>medpackThat's cool. I keep basic stuff like painkillers and plasters in one of the inner pockets for mine but any more than that would get disorganised in there.>bikeI didn't really think about it when I wrote that, but yeah when I chose this bag I was cycling. That's probably another reason I went for the cover. Also with an umbrella and in high wind (common here too) rain can get on the bag anyway.
>>108757058>Heroes in a half-shell>Turtle power
>>108760642>I do have some compact ones that fit in one of the stretchy bottle pockets but they invert themselves in the wind too easily versus my full length one. I'm sure there are good compacts that don't do that though.It's kind of hard to find them around here but I got fake xiaomi ones from aliexpress. A lot more solid than cheaper compact ones like the ones from Ikea. $8-10. And auto opening is fun.>I keep basic stuff like painkillers and plasters in one of the inner pockets for mine but any more than that would get disorganised in there.Thanks! I mean you could always keep a pack inside, but I think it's fun to have it on the outside. It could be justified that it's easier for others to access if I cannot myself (and they can easily identify it too). Might sound pretty unlikely but riding a motorbike in south-east asia where there traffic is crazy... It could be useful. Shit's not exactly safe.>I didn't really think about it when I wrote that, but yeah when I chose this bag I was cycling.Yep it's a whole nother level of water ingress.
>>108760577ps. if you want durability pay attention to fabric denier density if applicable, my work toolbag* is 1680 and that thing is rugged, even water resistant to a degree (could walk in heavy rain for a while)*(dewalt DWST60122-1, I don't recommend it as it tips over easilly)
let me guess, you need more?
>>108762128Total frogposter death.
>>108762148you first tr/a/nny
>>108756888
I got a raven 28 on sale, pretty happy with it.
>>108756888some 10 year old north face backpack. it came with some paperwork about chiropractors association approval or something
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>>108760439this post pops up in every backpack thread and it would not surprise me it it's the same person every time
>>108756888Dell has pretty decent backpacks on sale for $10 sometimes, I've been using one as a work bag for a while.
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>>108763561fucking kek
>>108763561drew carey you catty bitch
>>108759551>buy made in America>got the wrong back back for your usecase>experience quality control issues>doesn't email the company for a replacement defeating one of the main advantages of Made in AmericaAlso enjoy getting cancer. Chinese made shit is made with absolute trash materials sprayed with God knows what. At this point I'd prefer made in India. Made in Vietma'am is a notable step above Chinese
I use this one, it's amazing how much it packs and look like you're carrying a notebook and maybe headphones.
>>108759844I've had the Nebula as my EDC for like 5 years now, I've taken it on flights, long trips, hikes, and the thing still looks brand new. Notably the mesh side pockets for water bottles still have all their elasticity which is remarkable given in every other backpack I've had those pockets quickly become looser than your nan's cooch. Great stuff.
>>108756908I got a similar one, it's perfect
>>108762148frog page
Backpacks are for people under 20.You want to be seen as an adult? Get one of these.
parents gifted me like 15 years ago, from a time where stuff was made to last
>>108766036uneven weight on one shoulder ruins your back. enjoy your back problems in your 30s.
>>108756888go to a drift store and look for some old ones that were made to lasthttps://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-backpack-got-worse-on-purpose
>>108756888I can recommend the Samsonite PRO-DLX 6, but it costs 280€
got this since I have to travel to some shittier places for work
>>108766139>lugging around a 21" laptop
It's impossible to find a backpack that maximises carry capacity for an airline under-seat pack, while having decent features and constructionI just want something as close to 30L as possible so I can fit my electronics + a couple days of clothes changes + have some space for buying a sandwich in a cafe or stow away my jacket if it gets warmer. And some common sense features like not tipping over when placed down, plus ideally a pocket on the back for passports and shit but even that is negotiable.The under-seat carry on limit on airlines is usually around 32L (e.g. on easyjet) and if you're generous by a few cm (it's never THAT strict) the outer volume can easily be 35-36L. But all the bags that fit the individual dimensions are around 26-28L max, and it's not because the padding is that thick - they either have weird tapering that eats at the available space, or highly suboptimal dimensions leaving a ton of room on the table.It's infuriating
