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    Best large only black colored laptop backpack for school?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kneehowguys, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    Best large only black colored laptop backpack for school?

    I have a backpack. It holds my 14 inch hp envy well. Might be able to fit a 15 inch. The zippers are starting to break (eg when you pull the zipper it just glides across without zipping). One of em works still. Thinking about getting a replacement.

    Best large only black colored laptop backpack for school? That has alot of space, is sturdy and light for its size?

    I want it to look conservative, no patterns or designs just black. I know it is a backapck but I don't want it to look terrible when I'm wearing a button shirt either.
     
    kneehowguys, Mar 12, 2014
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  2. PatrickVogeli

    PatrickVogeli Notebook Consultant

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    maybe something from eastpak? They're not cheap, but I believe they are of good quality. Dakine is nice too, I have an older model and it has been great.

    Eastpak Laptop Backpacks: Hutson Black | Official Online EASTPAK Shop
    Eastpak Laptop Backpacks: Evanz Black | Official Online EASTPAK Shop
    Eastpak Laptop Backpacks: Floid Black | Official Online EASTPAK Shop
    Eastpak Laptop Backpacks: Out Of Office Black | Official Online EASTPAK Shop
    Eastpak Laptop Backpacks: Volker Black | Official Online EASTPAK Shop
    Dakine Europe Backpacks : Network 31L
    Dakine Europe Backpacks : Duel 26L
    Dakine Europe Backpacks : Foundation 26L
     
    PatrickVogeli, Mar 14, 2014
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  3. Melody

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    If you want huge laptop backpacks, look at those bigger Everki backpacks. Man those things are gigantic :p But their interior is orange so idk if that's a problem for you.

    There's also those Mission Workshop backpacks, some of them have rolltops that expand to almost twice their volume.
     
    Melody, Mar 15, 2014
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    glendalegene Newbie

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    Just because you said "best", I'm suggesting a Slappa Mask backpack - I have one and it is awesome. I had an Everki and it was ok. I saw a guy at a LAN a few years back with a Slappa backpack and after hearing him rave about it I made the leap. I now have 5-6 different Slappa products and they rock.
     
    glendalegene, Apr 10, 2014
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  5. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    What is good about slapp backpacks? Durable, spacious?

    I also wonder I am 5'7 and I wonder if these large backpacks are too large for me and would bump my because they are too tall.

    What would you measure to determine how good the size is? I could try measuring height of my spine and current backpack though I'm not sure.
     
    kneehowguys, Apr 11, 2014
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  6. glendalegene

    glendalegene Newbie

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    Hi kneehow - the quality of their products seems to be much better than what I have seen in most stores - at least at the price points. Very well made and very well padded. The bag and backpack I have are large, but that is because my laptop is large. I'm only 5'9" and don't feel these are too big for my frame (I have the Jedi Mask backpack). I do also like that I can change the look of my shoulder bag and my backpack anytime - they have a cool system where you can zip on new outer parts. I hope this helps
     
    glendalegene, Apr 11, 2014
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