swisswear is definetly the best. Got one this year and its the only one that hasnt ripped at all.

My school has under 900 kids so I get a locker. My backpacks get torn through pretty quick though, since for a lot of the day I carry 4 textbooks and 4 binders with me at a time.

1200 students and I still get a locker. Also, I really think that if your backpack rips in a year, you need to find a better quality brand. Even if you carry around 4 textbooks and 4 binders, a well-made backpack definitely should stand up to that abuse. Hell, I usually have mine stuffed with 2-3 textbooks, 2 binders, and then fill the rest up with sports clothes. Only thing that's ripped is a seam on the inside for a laptop, which I just use for my binders (The reason it's ripped).

My school has over 3000 students and we get lockers.

1200 students and I still get a locker. Also, I really think that if your backpack rips in a year, you need to find a better quality brand. Even if you carry around 4 textbooks and 4 binders, a well-made backpack definitely should stand up to that abuse. Hell, I usually have mine stuffed with 2-3 textbooks, 2 binders, and then fill the rest up with sports clothes. Only thing that's ripped is a seam on the inside for a laptop, which I just use for my binders (The reason it's ripped).

 

 

 

Or they can just take better care of it. I carry 3 books and 5 binders every day of the year and my black jansport hasn't broken yet.

 

 

 

Oh, and I got a locker but it was stolen by this obese mexican chick in a gang :wall: .

Jansport for the win.

Popularity is only important up to around half way through highschool. after that, no one really cares. i was never really popular. luckily, i am able to be self sufficient at college.

 

 

 

 

 

i use a regular black jansport. i only have a notebook, philosophy book and recreational reading in it though. oh, and the occasional gatorade :D

Jansport for the win.

 

i see a lot more northface than jansport. but yeah once u get to college u realize popularity doesnt really exist anymore.

My new bag, first backpack I've had in about 6 years too. I bought it from Afflecks in Manchester and added the badges from my old bag (still not finished pimping it yet :D). Cost me £15 on a sort of impulse buy but I really like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's got more space than my old back and though my back is complaining, my right shoulder is thanking me :)

I simply use some rugged-looking backpack. I need to carry a lot of books with me, and it serves its purpose pretty well apart from causing my shoulders to ache from time-to-time.

I've always like Element Skateboarding Bags, even though I don't have one right now.

 

 

 

I haz Animal.

Ugh, my school bag is an absolute [bleep]. I swear, I could carry about 10 dead babies in.

 

Keen for one of those Jansport Bags though, they look pretty nice.

At my school I use a bag sort of like..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although my current one is purple, and more.. squat than that one. Most people in my school (all girls) have leather handbag types, but because I never use my locker I need a larger bag to cart around all of my books in. I have known some younger years to actually bring very small suitcases into school. Caused havoc in the corridors. :shame:

I have known some younger years to actually bring very small suitcases into school.

 

OH MY GOD THAT IS THE COOLEST IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD.

 

 

 

Aw man, I just realized I couldn't come close to fitting all my stuff in my suitcase.

 

FAIL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My laptop bag fits everything I need, including iPhone USB connector, iPhone portable charger, USB port adapter (4 extra USB ports), wireless arc mouse, 500gb external HDD, Ethernet cable, laptop and charger. It also has a slot where I can fit my phone.

 

There's also a slot where I can fit some papers and maybe a thin book.

Mind if I ask what type/model bag it is? I wouldn't mind a new one. As mine only had three headless pockets with a main laptop compartment meant for a 15" laptop (mine is 13.3").

All I can tell you is that the brand is a Belkin. I didn't bother to check the model when I bought it. :?