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What school bag is considered cool in Y7?

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ImNotReallyHere · 19/05/2015 14:11

DS starts year 7 in Sept. He's not one of the cool kids at primary and I still remember my parents buying my brother a 'square' briefcase when he started secondary. Everyone laughed at him but he never told my parents.

I've seen the kids tend to favour rucksacks round here. What are the so called cool brands at the moment?

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notinminutenow · 19/05/2015 15:55

SuperDry here too! DS has to have a plain black bag, no visible logo at all. We painted out the white logo with a black permanent marker.

Bag is good as new and will be used next year too. Large enough to accommodate PE kit, water bottle as well as books, but not so big that it looks like he is carrying his world around.

Will be

foofooyeah · 19/05/2015 15:10

SuperDry seems an option at my sons school

TheGirlFromIpanema · 19/05/2015 15:08

My ds must be rough as he demolished a Paul Frank bag within a few weeks months Grin and what about those other ones that were rwcord bag style? Can't remember the name now but re-stitching from about day 3 of new term Hmm

Vans have had a resurgance at just the right time for this house!

measles64 · 19/05/2015 15:01

For year 7 and 8 he wanted Paul Frank monkey bags, they were quite robust, this year he wanted another make, which I was restitching within a week. I am going to have a look at these Van ones. He does have the converse trainers.

Aigle · 19/05/2015 14:58

Why not ask DS...they usually have a good idea by that age.

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ImNotReallyHere · 19/05/2015 14:53

Thanks. Oddly enough that's what I have been looking at this pm as seem to recall DSs friend asking for Vans trainers for his birthday.

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TheGirlFromIpanema · 19/05/2015 14:14

Vans rucksacks are good and tick all style boxes etc.

About £30 but my two have used them all this year and by the looks of things will keep them into next year. They're well made, roomy and strong so I am actually happier than with cheaper 'cool' bags that fell to bits before long Smile

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