Backpacks..

Anyone have any good quality suggestions for backpacks. I but my kids from Walmart or Target. Most of the time don't even make it through the school year.

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Asked by Anonymous at 2:55 PM on Feb. 13, 2012 in Teens (13-17)

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LL Bean has great backpacks, more expensive than the Target/WalMart ones, but one of their backpacks should last several years!

Answer by missanc at 2:58 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Because I had 'points' I got mine from Lands End. They are holding up pretty good, but starting to get ragged on the 'handle'. some ladies buy jantzens and they sound like they hold up GREAT.

Answer by meooma at 2:58 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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I got my youngest a Jantzen her freshman year in high school. She still uses it and she graduated from college a year ago. She used it all through. It was the best $70 I spent.

Answer by BrawnwynII at 3:00 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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LL Bean deluxe ... best ever... I had mine thru 5 years of college and 12 years later I am still using it!! Plus, if it does break the will replace it for free!!

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62852?feat=506219-GN2

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62777?feat=506219-GN2

Answer by Crafty26 at 3:08 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Thanks ladies....

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 3:15 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
I dunno- I try to find one with a good bottom- and still have to buy a new one halfway through the year for my son...but he's in high school and the stuff is SO FREAKING heavy!

Answer by charlotsomtimes at 3:18 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Get one with a lifetime warranty. We buy backpacks from a local camping supply store. For my daughter's birthday (August) before she started 9th grade, we bought her the Northface of her dreams, with a 20% off coupon. We sent it in for repairs just before winter break; it took about 5 weeks to get back to us; actually, we brought it in to the store we purchased it at, and they sent it in for us.

Answer by rkoloms at 4:55 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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Oh, she is in 11th grade, and the Northface backpack is ergonomically designed for the shape of a woman's back

Answer by rkoloms at 4:56 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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I got my kids Jan Sport at Target and we're on our third year with them.

Answer by Shell89 at 6:39 PM on Feb. 13, 2012
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i had jansport when i was in high school, same 1 for 2 yrs

Answer by mandielynn23 at 10:17 PM on Feb. 22, 2012
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