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Rucksack Wars- help me find a "fashionable" rucksack that meets my "practical" criteria

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IroningMountain · 16/08/2017 10:40

Just had a screaming row with dd and spent ages trawling the net. Dd has loads of books to carry, a long journey and likes to squash her PE kit in en route to make life easy. I would like a rucksack that is large, has pockets and is in a dark colour( pref with drink bottle pockets outside but not crucial).

The Hype bags don't fit this bill imvho( particularly in the colour dd likes). Are there any other brands I've missed? Doesn't like Mi PAC. Apparently unless it's Hype she'll be friendless for lifeHmm. Yes I've just given her the don't be so ridiculous lecture and the it's my money so I get a say, practicality is more important than fashion etc lecture. Didn't go down well. Sent her up to Google alternatives.

Any recommendations?

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tempo · 23/08/2017 13:33

another vote for Superdry. My DS went through one a year of the £15-20 cheap ones I bought on Amazon in the first two years, but the Superdry is still going strong after 2 years, so definitely worth the extra money. I think it was £55.

cantkeepawayforever · 23/08/2017 14:41

DS had the same Jansport Big Student rucksack from Y7 - Y11.

It's a bit big, so although it could easily stand up to another couple of years, we've bought the smaller Jansport Superbreak for Y12/13. Not quite so handy in terms of internal organisation, but very sturdy and very comfortable to carry long distances.

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