11-26-2008, 05:52 PM
OP here: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...msg-611771
... I've sort of narrowed this down to either of three possibilities, based on suggestions in that thread and looking around a bit:
1) LL Bean, I like their "Custom Super Deluxe Book Pack": http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ryId=43801&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=504479&feat=504479-tn&cat4=504478 ... though the truth of it is, I would probably go for all-black, so the customized aspect of it for me is largely pointless. Also, I don't like that they don't give you the option of changing the color of the LL Bean logo. And the 3-4 week delivery wait time doesn't please me...
2) Jansport Odyssey or Odyssey II: http://www.amazon.com/JanSport-TFE0008-O..._2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1227721434&sr=8-2
3) Targus Groove, as mentioned in the OP. Probably the cheapest option, but I don't know how well Targus stuff will hold up.
I don't really care for the styling on the Kelty's -- they look sort of weird to me.
The Jansport seems, relatively speaking, overpriced-- but maybe you're paying for better quality than LL Bean? On the other hand, in the OP, people made a point of LL Bean's warranty policy...
Other suggestions of similar bags welcome... I think I like the separated compartments that you see in each of these packs, though I would like more smaller compartments for organizing stuff.
... I've sort of narrowed this down to either of three possibilities, based on suggestions in that thread and looking around a bit:
1) LL Bean, I like their "Custom Super Deluxe Book Pack": http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ryId=43801&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=504479&feat=504479-tn&cat4=504478 ... though the truth of it is, I would probably go for all-black, so the customized aspect of it for me is largely pointless. Also, I don't like that they don't give you the option of changing the color of the LL Bean logo. And the 3-4 week delivery wait time doesn't please me...
2) Jansport Odyssey or Odyssey II: http://www.amazon.com/JanSport-TFE0008-O..._2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1227721434&sr=8-2
3) Targus Groove, as mentioned in the OP. Probably the cheapest option, but I don't know how well Targus stuff will hold up.
I don't really care for the styling on the Kelty's -- they look sort of weird to me.
The Jansport seems, relatively speaking, overpriced-- but maybe you're paying for better quality than LL Bean? On the other hand, in the OP, people made a point of LL Bean's warranty policy...
Other suggestions of similar bags welcome... I think I like the separated compartments that you see in each of these packs, though I would like more smaller compartments for organizing stuff.