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="" />

]Rusty[

The hipbelt is removable.

A-III PACK (A-III-P)

Eagle industries AIII

HTH.

i got a berghaus cubic 25, it's sized on such a fashion that you it will fit a A4 binder in it easily, has a 2L hydrationbladder sleave, one main pocket, one smaller pocket in front with some small sleaves for small items. on front and on one side there is a mess pocket. The side mess pocket is very usefull to put your bottle in, readily accesaible and it doesn't attract weardo looks, like wenn i carried a hydration system... it also has a cellphone pocket on the straps, wiht a small hole under it for handsfree phone kits ( i don't have a phone... ). it has kept mine books dry, but you it does feel a bit damp on the inside after it has been in the rain. The waist band is a bit thin and i would have liked more pockets, but in general, i like it.

FWIW, Sportsmans Guide has a Tamarack 1,800 cu. in. Day Pack on sale for $15.

I have a 20 L Karrimor "Spike" bag, it's rugged and can take a beating, and as far as I am aware doesn't attract wierd looks (but then I'm at a strange college!), it fits A4 files but is quite small and i'll probably by a new one for next year, it does tho have loads of useful pockets I keep coming across, for instance there is one which fits exactly my supertool 200, and another one my Inova X5, and also a key clip. All in all a reliable bag but too small for [censored] loads of work books.

Other suitable makes are Lowe-Alpine 15,20 and 30 L bags, or Berghaus, which are notably comfortable in the new range.

-Bushman

This is pretty nice. The price is right too:)

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4829214&prmenbr=226