Finding the right backpack to carry during your college career can be a challenge. After all, not every student has the same work load, or needs. Even for the same person this can vary from day to day depending on your class schedule too. JanSport backpacks have always been tough enough to handle heavy duty loads. The straps are strong and the one’s with suede bottoms can withstand heavy weight over time. They have proven to be very durable, but many styles from this brand aren’t wide enough to take a lot of thick textbooks. That is why they made the “Big Student” style. This backpack is extra wide to accommodate a student with a heavy course load, or someone wanting to carry a bunch of those extra thick textbooks around.
Best of all, you can find this brand at lots of stores and online easily. For another wider mouthed backpack solution you should consider LL Bean. Their backpacks are already pretty wide, but the Original Plus is even wider, so it can handle more books. This brand used to be very expensive but has come down significantly in price over the years, making it an affordable option. Although the price may have come down do not doubt the durability of this product, it is still a sound purchase. During the back to school season LL Bean will put these backpacks on sale in order to make them even more affordable. You can order online through their website, or through their catalog.
Another heavy duty backpack brand is North Face. Though generally for a more rugged outdoor atmosphere these backpacks can handle the weight and width of a lot of books. Another plus is that they also have a lot of extra compartments and extra zippered areas for storing/separating things. Ordering online is probably easier to be able to see all the different styles and choices, but to see some in person you can always check out the sporting good stores. Backpacks for college don’t even have to be the traditional backpack style from your elementary school days. Many students who have heavy course loads, and also want to carry their laptop opt to not carry, but rather wheel their backpack. Backpacks with wheels on them are very handy.
The cheaper the brand though the cheaper the quality wheel you will get and the more issues you will have. Spend a little more on this style backpack and you will get your money’s worth and for sure it will save you some back trouble. JanSport, LL Bean, and North Face all make a rolling backpack. Messenger bags are laptop friendly and can also carry smaller sized text books and notebooks. But because these bags sit on one shoulder they can also cause lots of back pain if you overload them. The messenger style backpack is great for light days when you will carry minimal items, or perfect for carrying just your laptop. A messenger backpack is great to have, but in general should not be your everyday backpack choice if you want to carry a lot of stuff.