The *official* back to school backpack thread

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Okay, so here we go:</p>

<p>Grade:
Backpack: (with picture or link, or whatever.)
Your Choice: (Haha, I am confussed on which I want, so here you can vote for one of my options.)</p>

<p>OPTIONS:
1)<a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3251%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3251&lt;/a>
<em>In the yellow</em></p>

<p>2)<a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3177%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3177&lt;/a>
<em>In the white/gray</em></p>

<p>3)<a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3177%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3177&lt;/a>
<em>In the alkali blue, the darker one.</em></p>

<p>4)<a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3163%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3163&lt;/a>
<em>In the yellow</em></p>

<p>5)<a href="http://www.thesportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1981408&cp=1219829.1896348&clickid=mainnav_browse_txt&parentPage=family%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thesportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1981408&cp=1219829.1896348&clickid=mainnav_browse_txt&parentPage=family&lt;/a>
<em>In the yellow</em></p>

<p>6)<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6786487377&category=57882&rd=1%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6786487377&category=57882&rd=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Okay, thanks guys!!</p>

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<p>maybe too early?</p>

<p>Summer school ends on August 12th.</p>

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<p>Hm, I go back August 4th.</p>

<p>Grade: 12
Backpack: Um not sure lol.
My choice: I like the north face ones.</p>

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<p>I don't start in september, but I already have a perfectly good bag from last year. I like it because it is big enough to hold my band folder and my IB textbooks. I am going to be a senior.
Find it here: <a href="http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=28307&nv=5%7C21474%7C208&lview=&cm_cg=C208&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i008"&gt;http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=28307&nv=5|21474|208&lview=&cm_cg=C208&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i008&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Finally you are consolidating all of the backpack/messenger bag or is this just backpack?Z???</p>

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<p>Haha, our school starts August first. I have a Diesel messenger bag. It's pretty darn cool. I have IB though, and a lot of texts. My goal this year is to use my locker a lot more.</p>

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<p>Does anyone else find this thread depressing? :(</p>

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<p>JanSport Big Student Backpack in Navy Blue. I'm way excited that I got the new version with the water bottle holder on the side (yes, I am a nerd ;)). </p>

<p>It held two binders, a notebook, five textbooks, and a whole bunch of random nicknacks I needed during the day. Tres wonderful.</p>

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<p>I like number4.
I'm looking for a new backpack/messenger bag too. I saw some of the IB books I'm going to have to carry <em>deep sigh</em> so far I haven't found any bag that I like and that would hold all the books... I really like the backpack I have because I could have fit almost everything in it but it's starting to rip so the hunt begins again.</p>

<p>cowgirlatheart - Thanks for the posting the site!</p>

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<p>This will be my bag</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002A6US4/qid=1121992779/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl193/002-8355712-6609622?v=glance&n=507846%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002A6US4/qid=1121992779/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl193/002-8355712-6609622?v=glance&n=507846&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I'm going to college and wanted a messenger bag instead of a backpack. Although I think a backpack would be more practical. I just like the look of the messenger bag.</p>

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<p>Sentient89, I know what you mean.</p>

<p>Grade: 12
Backpack: blue Jansport that I've had since 8th grade, complete with meaningless, random writing on back done by younger brother.
I think I'll end up using it through college too.
Choice: #2</p>

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<p>I stopped using a backpack.</p>

<p>I use a regular purse now.</p>

<p>Explains why my grades dropped. ^_^</p>

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<p>ive used the same backpack since 7th grade :). dont waste money</p>

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<p>oh gosh. this thread made me laugh so hard. thanks.</p>

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<p>Purse? x]]] Maybe I should try that. ^_____^ I need to get a new backpack. xP I trashed mine up. =P Poor backpack getting abused by me. hehehe.</p>

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<p>Backpacks? We should be talking SUITCASES! Ahh, I'm getting teary...</p>

<p>Anyhow, #1 is the best - simple style, stand-out color. I'm a fan of the Kelty one as well, but it's clearly an adidas-wannabe. </p>

<h1>2 is alright, but white/gray is boring, and dirt really kills the bag.</h1>

<h1>3 is ok... it's fine, whatever.</h1>

<p>The front #4 is messy. </p>

<h1>6 is the most repulsive backpack I've seen... seirously, what is with that nasty stripe down the front? The colors are really dull ("light blue and light gray"). Don't let the free water bottle suck you in! ... Oh, and Old Navy is sooo 5th grade.</h1>

<p>Whatever you end up with (hopefully a red northface) will be fine as long as it's not a messenger bag... those are ridiculous.</p>

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<p>Suitcases! OMG that's a perfect idea! [huggles cornerstones] You're a genius! We should wear uniforms! x] Like the Anime characters that goes to highschool! X]]]] That would be sooooo cute!</p>

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<p>sneakie, there's this weird genius nerdy guy who brings a suitcase........and a backpack to school..</p>

<p>I liked NUmber 2!! The white/grey looks really good. but it's be an ass to keep it that pure white.
I didn' like #1. Looks like a beetle.
All the other bags are bulky. Sorry, i just dont like bulky bags. Bulky 2-3 compartment bags make people look like spiders.. or beetles..
Apart from #2, i didn't like any of them.</p>

<p>Grade: 11
Backpack: I don't really carry around my bag. I carry my books to and from school. But I carry books around..you know.. with my hands.</p>

<p>This is my coach bag. on days where I have heaps of books. It's massive.
<a href="http://www.coach.com/shop/product_nobefree.asp?product_no=7128&category_id=486%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.coach.com/shop/product_nobefree.asp?product_no=7128&category_id=486&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>This is my white balenciaga. I carry this bag when there's like, subject that requires no folders, 1 text book, 1 book, etc.. I only carry my pencil case and some food. And i only carry this bag into and out to school. I couldnt find a pic on the internet so i just took a pic. I even had to create an account to get this pic posted (my fav. my baby) lol. (my space is not common in new zealand..)
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=11971678&imageID=165436193&Mytoken=20050722224457%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=11971678&imageID=165436193&Mytoken=20050722224457&lt;/a>
I have a baby blue one too but it's as big as the tote bag. But the leather is so fragile and my parents spent big bucks on it and so I dont carry this one around often cos i really dont want it damaged further.</p>

<p>Your Choice: See above!</p>

<p>Wow i have no life lol i'm talking about my bags</p>

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<p>Grade: 11
Backpacks:
---Messenger Bag for light loads (in navy blue)
<a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3913945&cat=133211&type=46&dept=5438&path=0%3A5438%3A133213%3A133211%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3913945&cat=133211&type=46&dept=5438&path=0%3A5438%3A133213%3A133211&lt;/a>
---Backpack for heavy loads (in light blue)
<a href="http://www.ebags.com/columbia_sportswear/long_creek/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=11016%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ebags.com/columbia_sportswear/long_creek/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=11016&lt;/a>
---Sports bag (for athletics and band)
I can't find a picture of it, but you know what a sports bag looks like.
My Choice:
<a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3163%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?productId=3163&lt;/a>
I would pick that one. But I personally don't like any of those bags.</p>

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<p>I have decided, thanks guys. I just ordered.</p>

<p>Grade 10
Backpack: North Face yellow Bandwidth :)</p>

<p>Lets keep this going though!!</p>