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Backpack for school

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whoa-dere
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I'm looking for a technical backpack that's going to fit a 17 inch laptop. nice and bright, preferably green or blue, none of that minimalist, earth tone bullshit. what should i get?
Nov 4 2013 4:35PM
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*steeze_is_good
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Mountain Equipment Co op has a backpack perfect for this, I have 17inch laptop too, its blue and I love it. Plus if it ever breaks bring it in and they'll give you a free one even without the receipt.
Nov 4 2013 4:47PM
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whoa-dere
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Whats it called?
Nov 4 2013 4:50PM
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LiquorLanch
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North Face is usually really on point. the bags are really tough and reliable as well and extremely functional. i love mine. I got the borealis in black
Nov 4 2013 4:59PM
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whoa-dere
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Damn,mec only ships within canada. I'll take a look at north face
Nov 4 2013 5:01PM
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987321654hgfd
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Here's a different approach. This is an awesome backpack and if you order in foliage green it's 15% off.

http://www.tacticaltailor.com/removableoperatorpack.aspx
Nov 4 2013 5:36PM
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Dr.Dickless
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A little big, but a great backcountry pack too so you only need one
Nov 4 2013 5:44PM
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daannnnieel
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i would be interested to see what your outerwear looks like, if you use the phrase, "none of that minimalist, earth tone bullshit."



Nov 4 2013 7:14PM
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cwphoto
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check out Topo Designs. I have their Daypack in duck camo, its amazing quality. they did a collab with jiberish too
Nov 4 2013 7:26PM
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daannnnieel
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"more colors more swag"
Nov 4 2013 8:28PM
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bunnies.
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I love my Patagonia backpack
Nov 4 2013 8:41PM
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vordulmega
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carhartt kickflip is a nice backpack. you can get it on the carhartt WIP webstore
Nov 4 2013 8:47PM
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BBak
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I got you bro

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Nov 4 2013 10:27PM
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ABdrummer
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North Face Router. Fits my huge laptop, comes in tons of colors. I have a mellow blue but I think there are brighter ones


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Nov 4 2013 10:30PM
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ged.bend
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for a cool 400$ you can take your pick of one of these
Nov 4 2013 10:30PM
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NotoriousT.S.E
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had a really nice Dakine until i lost it a couple weeks ago. Had two water holders, a spot for my laptop and a bunch of other stuff.
Nov 4 2013 10:37PM
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willifast
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Patagonia backpacks are very nice. plus they always have sales on them check em out
Nov 4 2013 10:44PM
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nutz.
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These days, the Collab with Jiberish doesn't mean as much as it used to on Newschoolers. That being said, that's still a pretty sweet bag but what are the two diamond thingys for?
Nov 8 2013 11:53PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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I have this exact pack and its unstopable. Its been to the top or at least 5 mountains the slums of Nicaragua 3 years of university and 2 years of high school. And each day of school its loaded the crap up.
Nov 9 2013 12:04AM
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whoa-dere
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i never get that. companies put them on everything
Nov 9 2013 3:58AM
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GaryColeman
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Cant go wrong with a dakine, i've got the atlas and it fits my 15.6'' with room to spare.
Nov 9 2013 1:01PM
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pastysmasher
Posts: 780 - Karma: 664
Had Dakine for years, Awesome for everything.
Nov 9 2013 1:17PM
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bieberhole69.
Posts: 654 - Karma: 1,387
Dakine Heli Pro DLX
Nov 9 2013 2:02PM
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GIF
Posts: 468 - Karma: 1,279
[IMG]golite.com/Assets/DayLite_Backpack_Surf_Blue.jpg[/IMG]
Nov 9 2013 2:14PM
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Chubbs.
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This fuckin things holds everything..
Nov 9 2013 2:29PM
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DANIELMORTENSEN
Posts: 272 - Karma: 1,032
Get the new saga backpack
Nov 9 2013 2:31PM
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cwphoto
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i wasn't suggesting the jiberish collab (i think it would look too big for non-hiking usage), just noting. they're leather tabs to attach stuff to like a flashlight or anything else. hiking oriented stuff. mostly just for looks though to the average user
Nov 10 2013 1:49PM
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*steeze_is_good
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Not sure but it's this one:

http://www.mec.ca/product/5026-294/mec-deluxe-book-bag-daypack/?h=10+50042+50063&colour=MLH02&f=10+20034+50042+50063&q=pack
Nov 12 2013 11:02AM
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.Hugo.
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Do any Dakine packs have a separate laptop pocket? I don't want one with the sleeve thing inside the main pocket
Nov 12 2013 12:48PM
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JStrathern
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Epperson Mountaineering out of MT make some really nice backpacks
Nov 12 2013 12:57PM
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RimJobber
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I second this. I have one and it takes a beating. 4 years of school and skiing and its going strong. They're super high quality backpacks
Nov 12 2013 1:07PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Dakine Mission
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its still a champ after 2.5 years, and to answer someones question above, it has a separate padded laptop sleeve
Nov 12 2013 3:03PM
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.Hugo.
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But the sleeve is on the inside of the main pocket isn't it? I mean like a whole separate compartment made just for the laptop, like the Armada Bridgeport pack
Nov 12 2013 4:02PM
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stupendous-man
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Dakine Duel, or Terminal
Nov 12 2013 4:21PM
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