Toughest knapsack for office carry

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golok

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The one which I am using right now is about three years old. Through time, wear and tear have set in.

So I am eyeing another, and hopefully this time, a really tough one. One that just won't quit, so to speak.

Give me some names!
 
I use a Eagle "Becker Patrol Pack" - works well if you don't mind looking Tactical. 45 Lbs every day for about 2 years now, and going strong
 
How about a Kifaru Scout

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Another vote for Filson. If you need something heavy duty and still want to maintain a professional look while doing it, there is no other choice.

Arc'teryx IMHO is the equivalent for the outdoors hiking/backpacking/skiing/etc.

But carrying around a backpack (however good the quality) looks a little casual for a business atmosphere.
 
Can't go wrong with Filson, but the price is prohibitive. I have used a North Face daypack for 5 years now. It has been at various times my bicycle commuting bag, my overnight (or two night) bag, my weekend camping backpack, etc, etc. After 5 years, there is virtually no physical wear. It's not as bright and clean as it was when new, but there's not noticeable wear to the material, the zippers, etc. Even the padding in the shoulder straps is in great shape. The only maintenance it has received was to get sprayed down with silicon waterproofing a few times.

It's no longer being made, but this is similar to what I have: http://www.northface.com/code/products/product_pages/AB16_standard.html

What they call a "front accessory pocket" is the right size and shape for a camelback bladder (at least on the one I have, dunno about the new models).

Chris
 
Timbuk2 bags are awesome, but sadly they've begun to outsource their production overseas and no longer offer a hypalon lining :mad: . I have a PeeWee custom built with the hypalon liner and it rocks :cool: . Perfect for carrying to work, riding my bike, or as a day bag.
 
i carry a eagle A-III myself its great holds everything i need. but i am also going to have to say filson makes some really great stuff.

hebi16
 
Good Evening All-

Nothing looks more absurd than a businessman or businesswoman in a nice suit carrying, or worse yet, wearing a backpack to the office. It really screams "amateur hour" to others.

As you climb the corporate ladder, you should literally be carrying less and less to the office or to business appointments.

  • When you're in high school, carry a backpack to "work."
  • When you're in college, carry a canvas duffle to "work."
  • In your first years in the workforce, carry a suitable ballistic nylon bag to hold your laptop.
  • In middle-management, upgrade to slim leather briefbag.
  • In upper-management, carry a thin leather portfolio for contracts.
  • As a CEO, carry a nice fountain pen.

Depending upon the formality of your workplace, you could go with either leather or fabric. As examples, Filson has great stuff in canvas, Tumi has nice stuff in ballistic, and Hartmann has nice bags in belting leather.

You should pretty much works towards avoiding the "overburdened pack mule" look when meeting with clients. Carry a separate bag to the office with your "tactical" stuff like knives, PowerBars, paracord, SureFires, water, batteries, two-way radios, cellular telephones, etc., etc. Just my $0.02. No flames please.

Regards,

~ Blue Jays ~
 
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No flame - actually, partial agreement. When I had to wear a suit, it was a thin nylon bag. Now I wear cargo pants, so the pack 'fits'. However, when I go to a meeting, the pack STAYS in the office - all that gets carried is my thin leather bound pad, and a fountain pen or space pen in the pocket (yeah, there's a mini kit in an altoids tin in a pocket, but no one sees that

Here in NY, where people commute by mass transit, fairly large bags in/out of the office are "common" (Gym bags are probably the most common), but once they are IN the office, NO one carries them around
 
A friend I used to climb mountains with while we were both stationed in Korea carried and highly recommended North Face packs, and his looked to be in very good shape after several years of use. Personally I've gotten a lot of mileage out of an LL Bean backpack that I carried through six years of school, and my younger brother has now carried for two more. They aren't really outdoor packs, but to carry books and other office gear, they're more than tough enough. They will honor their warranty too, my brothers old pack had a zipper break, and they not only replaced the bag, they let him pick out a new color. If money is an issue I would look very closely at LL Bean.
 
Brenthaven ballistic nylon computer backpack.

If you don't carry a notebook computer, take out the computer sleeve and just use the it as a backpack.

Military grade ballistic nylon. Ergonomically designed. Most importantly, looks like a business bag, instead of a military backpack.

I have the slim notebook briefcase and it has put in many thousands of miles. Still intact, still looks good.

http://www.brenthaven.com
 
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