JanSport Big Student Backpack

I bought one of these a few years ago, and just got another to have as a spare. These are very well-built backpacks, with a lot of room in them, designed to fill out in a large but compact manner. There are just enough extra pockets and compartments to be handy but not get in the way. This items is quite sturdy and wears very well, with the exception of the bottle pocket on the side, the bottom of which detached on my older one.Includes a main compartment (large enough for a 15" laptop in its own holder sleeve as well as at least 3 largish textbooks); a secondary large compartment to fill out the main storage (preventing you from having to put everything in one giant space); a large pocket on the back (good for tablets like an iPad) with smaller pockets inside for notebooks and pens; a smaller pocket on that (good for a variety of smaller objects up to small notebook size); and a shallow pocket above both of the previous, good for eyeglass cases, pens, cloths, what have you. There is a single bottle pouch behind your right arm when you're wearing it; as mentioned above, this was the first part on my pack that failed. However, considering the heavy use I put it to, I would call that acceptable damage; a lot of cheaper backpacks I have bought fall apart completely in much less time.Jansport has been around for a long time and has always made good products; go with this over a cheaper model every time. In the long run, you'll save money.

I used Jansport throughout college and has, without a doubt, been the best investment for a Strong/Sturdy backpack that you would ever need. I went to undergraduate school and Medical School, and MANY times I carried a lot of books and the Jansport backpack was the Best at carrying heavy loads. It is not made for the laptop, specifically, yet can carry one without a problem. It does not have a special sleeve for the laptop, yet can carry everything, including a laptop.The dimensions are not what Amazon has provided us with, yet here are the true dimensions for the 'Jansport BIG Student Backpack':Product Features:Lifetime WarrantyS-Curve shoulder strapsTwo large main compartments for versatile storageFront gear pocket with audio electronics organizerQuick-find cell phone pocket on the top of front sideStash pocket with expandable pleats on lower front sideFully padded back panel for cushioning comfortDetailed Product Description:The Big Student is a durable, ergonomically-designed bag with a fully padded back panel and padded shoulder straps.Product Specifications Size:Large Dimensions: 17.5" x 13" x 10.12"Weight: 10 ozCapacity: 2100 cu. in.Material: 600 Denier PolyWarranty: LifetimeLinear Inches: 40.62"The Jansport Backpack products are GREAT! Zippers are Heavy Duty. I use small locks where the zippers meet, because the end of the zippers have little holes that allow small locks to lock the zippers. Almost all backpacks do Not have that feature. It is water-resistant. I would not submerge it in water to see if it is really waterproof, yet for almost anybody's needs it will keep everything dry inside of it. Students and Campers will find lots of room for things inside of it.If anything goes wrong, just get in touch with Jansport, they will be more than helpful, considering it has a Lifetime guarantee, and Jansport has been around for a very long time.Remember, it is not padded inside of it (for example, a padded sleeve for a laptop). Yet, there is padding for your back when you use the backpack. The shoulder straps are comfortable and adjustable.GREAT price on Amazon, and I looked around! With Amazon's return policy, it is well worth a try, because you can always return it, For Free!

This is the second year I have ordered this backpack for my high schooler. It is durable and fits everything necessary from water bottle, lunchbox, computer, folders and text books. There are serval zip areas to separate and store multiple items. A winner!

I previously owned this exact backpack, and I needed another because dumb me tried using fabric glue to attach some nice patches I got. Moral of the story: DO NOT TRY AND ATTACH THINGS TO THIS BACKPACK WITH FABRIC GLUE! It WILL NOT stick and you'll end up with a dried glue mess all over your backpack that will NOT come off! But back to the backpack itself: it is an AWESOME backpack! It is a huge backpack, and if you're like me, it will carry EVERYTHING you need for school and then some. I was fitting 2 textbooks, a few binders, food, clothing, etc, and it handled everything perfectly! I was never one to buy a locker at school, so I had to get a big backpack in order to carry everything and this one works like a charm! It's pretty heavy duty and will last you years. I do not go easy on things, and this was no exception, and it STILL lasted me. Like I said, don't mess it up with glue or anything else because it just won't stick! I am so completely satisfied with this purchase and if you like to take everything with you when you go to school, or anywhere for that matter, this is the backpack for you!

Purchased this backpack for my son who is in grade 6. Two years ago I bought him an LL Bean backpack because I thought that LL Bean had a great reputation and everyone commented how great the back pack was. The zipper got stuck and caught onto the fabric within the first 2 months. I mean it really got caught and even my husband couldn't get fix it. He used it for 2 years and then another zipper got caught. At that point I had enough and order this Jansport backpack. He's had it for close to 2 months and I have to say that he hasn't had any problems with it. It's great. Very roomy. Holds his 4 binders with more than enough room to spare. It doesn't look large on the outside but it enormous inside. Its very strong. The shoulder straps are excellent quality. Its a good sturdy backpack and I don't worry about silly zippers getting stuck. LL Bean what happened ? You guys make crappy products. Jansport is the way to go. My son has the backpack in black. I highly recommend.