I was wondering what a good backpacks (not hiking, for classes) there are out there. My only requirements are... No Camo, Relativly big, quality zipper(Won't sepparate) and most importantly comfortable! I have been looking at the swiss army/Vic. ones but are they the bet for you money?

Also: Water repelant?

I have had excellent luck with JANSport bags. They are pretty roomy and have lasted me a long time (and I abuse my backpack, it gets thrown everywhere). When I first got it I used a spray on waterproofer and have had no problems when I have worn it in rain (or recently left it in snow).

I currently have a Jansport, what model is yours or was is it old like mine <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The one I use everyday is a velcro front version of this:
http://www.jansport.com/productdetail.php?tid=5&cid=15&pid=T685

I have actually been so happy with Jansport that when I needed an internal frame hiking pack I went with a Jansport. It was relitively inexpensive and quality is great.

LL Bean makes good backpacks. They are what I used from 1-12 grade. Now I tend to just use either a small Jansport bag or an attache type bag (just because I'm not carrying as much as I did back then).

-Chris

]Rusty[

I'm quite happy using the Eagle AIII pack for class and travelling.

It cost about $99. Made of 1000D cordura and has a hydration port.

HTH.

I also use a Jansport pack which I am extremely happy with. Large capacity, comfortable and really strong zip. This has lasted me for a while and I'm sure it will keep on going. It has a squidgy grid of rubber in the straps which makes them very comfortable. I can't find it on the website though.

Did you check all catagories on the Jansport website because they have about 100 different backpacks. <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

On the Eagle packs, do the hipbelts fold away or come of and do you know the demensions, im going to check there website now.

Yep. I couldn't find it. It has a webbing waist belt, a medium pocket at the front that sticks out and a semicircle pocket above that. It is red and white. Maybe it's disconntinued. <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />