[ilvtofu]

Any recommendations?
I want something that looks good, doesn't have to be a backpack, I saw a bowling bag style fred perry bag that i liked at plenty, but where else do they have some nice men's bags?

Decent size and under $150 preferably

[CorneringArtist]

Even though they're backpacks, Dakine ones are pretty nice, and can take a beating while holding a lot since most are hiker/skater bags. Most go for around 65-100 bucks. I'd get one, but I've already got a reliable one that's lasted me a few years now.

However, after looking over the Fred Perry website, I'm not sure if it's your kind of taste.

[R8]

My friend just got one at Lacoste, we saw the ones at Plenty... and felt that the Lacoste one was worth it + looked way better. It was 125$ without tax and it was the last one at Lacoste Downtown but there was the same one at that shoe store on robson...

[skyxx]

I like "The North Face" packs. They're pretty rugged and the designs are decent. You can find a wide variety of packs at ECO Outdoor Sports beside Futureshop in downtown.

[ilvtofu]

I don't think i really want a utilitarian backpack though, LOL I don't care about practicality that much (note the Z31 2 seater...)
The design/style is more important, I mean as long as it doesn't use shitty straps that tear after 6 months i'm fine, The quiksilver backpack i've been using for a while looks like the day i bought it, but don't really like it cause it's really LB

[hi-revs]

i just bought a Logitec Kinetic backpack.....

kinda looking to sell it. Pm me if anyones interested :P

[hamsup]

i just picked up a lululemon backpack.. well i didn't pick it up.. my fiance got it for me.. =D

[unit]

i have a northface 'bandwidth' backpack. basically it looks somewhat like a recon but it has a laptop sleeve with a hard foam back. i think i paid like 75 for it at the northface off granville, it was on sale.

[racerman88]

I have a nice new Hurley all black backpack for sale if you are interested. Otherwise I saw a Ben Sherman bag shoulder bag at winners on marine and byrne road

[dachinesedude]

I have a north face recon, very useful if you have a lot of stuff to carry, has a laptop slot, good shoulder support too

i vote for north face in general, they make good stuff

[BD2002]

I got a Dakine backpack two weeks ago or so. The one before this was similar and lasted me about 4 years I think. Great quality.

It broke cause I carried it by the zippers full a couple times haha.

[CorneringArtist]

I'm looking to either a Dakine or North Face since both brands have good bags in my price range (50-80 bucks). Anyone know any good stores to find them besides common stores like West 49, Sport Chek/Coast Mountain etc.?

[TRDood]

i am using my lululemon backpack for about 3 years and it's been very comfortable.

i want to get this though:

http://www.bapenerd.com/images/2009/03/ice-cream-waffle-backpack.jpg

[R8]

^Is that like 1000$? lol BBC branded....

[TRDood]

$1400HKD or i think $220CAD?

iono where to get it locally though. i missed the bbc store when i was in tokyo 2 weeks ago

[ra1nn]

^
you can get bbc clothes in gastown..
but i'm not sure about backpacks.
but i know for sure that livestock or something sells bbc clothes :)

[MelonBoy]

I like this bag
http://canada.frenchconnection.com/product/accessories+mens/TBAQ2/FELT+NYLON+MESSENGER.htm

has a kind of ruggid look to it.. (looks better in real life i dont like how the picture looks =P)

[urrh]

lululemon back packs are ridiculous
so many pockets, it needs a legend
i don't have one, just used to work there

[teaoh]

The Kensington contour backpack seems pretty good for $30 at BestBuy. I think i might check it out tomorrow.

[ajax]

Anyone selling a Dakine bag?

[Drift_Monkey]

I have this bag

http://www.shopadidas.ca/product/IX300/E43996/adicolor/Adicolour-Airliner/detail.jsf

Its still brand new if anyone wants it, I 'll let it go for $50.

I've got too many side bags already...

[Spaceship_coupe]

What do you plan on carrying in the bag? Lots of books/laptop/binders/clipboard etc?

In my final year of SFU, I grabbed me a nice Filson bag while I was in Seattle because it only needed to carry one book and one binder.

http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092402&cp=2069836.2065001.2675043&parentPage=family

This is a very durable long lasting bag...I continue to use it to this day. I love the construction and I'm confident it will last me at least 5 years of continous use.

[ilvtofu]

binders at least + a textbook I guess, Looked at the north face backpacks and they aren't stylish enough LOLOL, I really don't need that durable a bag anyways

[3xta]

incase

http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/backpack-cl55088/1

[Not really racist!]

I picked up a North Face Heckler backpack in the States for 40$

[skyxx]

Have you tried Oakley?

[teaoh]

I got the Swiss backpack from London Drugs. Awesome back pack with tons of pockets, plus i got a good deal on it haha

[Amaru]

I like this bag
http://canada.frenchconnection.com/product/accessories+mens/TBAQ2/FELT+NYLON+MESSENGER.htm

has a kind of ruggid look to it.. (looks better in real life i dont like how the picture looks =P)

+1 vote for this bag :p

[brokentelephone]

Check out Yoshida & Company 'Porter' bags - they sell them at Headquarter on Burrard (just south of Davie). They are really good quality, and come in a range of crazy colours.

[ddr]

http://www.be-ez.com/

13" would b perfect, but i can't find it in Canada

[skyxx]

Check out Yoshida & Company 'Porter' bags - they sell them at Headquarter on Burrard (just south of Davie). They are really good quality, and come in a range of crazy colours.

Porter Bags are great!

[ilvtofu]

Hey thanks, sure to check them out at headquarter!

How much do they go for btw?

[CorneringArtist]

What's the retail on one of those Porter bags? I'm thinking of picking up one of those for next year.