JanSport Driver 8

*Est. $100
Reviewed
August 2011
JanSport Driver 8

Wheeled backpack

Pros
  • Spacious
  • Can be pulled or carried with tuck-away shoulder straps
  • Durable
  • Four organizational pockets
  • Lifetime warranty
Cons
  • No guards to prevent underside abrasion
  • Fits only up to a 15-inch laptop
  • Handle may break
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The JanSport Driver 8 is a multi-use rolling backpack that can also accommodate laptops up to 15 inches. Owners say this wheeled pack is great for students who have to carry many books and notebooks across campus, professionals who tote supplies back and forth to the office, and travelers. The Driver 8 has a large, 2,175-cubic-inch capacity with two large and two small organizer pockets to maintain a sense of order. The Driver 8 can also be carried like a standard backpack with shoulder straps that tuck away when not in use. It weighs just under 5 pounds, so the pack itself doesn't contribute a great deal of added weight should you decide to carry it. Reviews say the JanSport Driver 8 is durable, with a few exceptions: There are a few reports of broken handles, and some owners say the underside of the backpack gets worn from abrasion. The Driver 8 comes in seven colors and patterns, and is backed by JanSport's lifetime warranty. If you need laptop storage but would rather carry a bag on your back, consider the spacious High Sierra Access (*Est. $70), which has a 2,700-cubic-inch capacity and a back zipper for easy access to your laptop.

No professional sources have covered the JanSport Driver 8, but an abundance of user reviews indicate that this wheeled backpack is the best. More than 2,300 owners have reviewed the Driver 8 on eBags.com alone, while less than 100 additional opinions are found between Amazon.com, LuggageOnline.com and Buzzillions.com.

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Jansport Driver 8 Wheeled Backpack (Black)

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Our Sources

1. EBags.com

More than 2,300 owners weigh in on the JanSport Driver 8, which maintains an average rating of 8.8 out of a possible 10. Reviewers range from students who use the pack to tote books to school or across campus to professionals carrying supplies back and forth to the office. Most reviews of the Driver 8 are positive, although there are a few complaints that the bottom of the pack wears out prematurely due to abrasion from ground contact.

Review: JanSport Driver 8, Contributors to eBags.com

2. Amazon.com

More than 65 owners contribute to an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Reviewers say the Driver 8 is easy to handle and ideal for people with back problems or disabilities who have trouble carrying a standard backpack.

Review: JanSport Driver 8 Core Series Wheeled Daypack, Contributors to Amazon.com

3. Luggage Online

The JanSport Driver 8 is the highest-rated wheeled backpack on LuggageOnline.com, with an average of 4.5 stars out of 5 in nearly 20 owner-written reviews. There are far fewer reviews here than at eBags.com, but feedback is similar, with most owners saying the Driver 8 is convenient for school, work and travel.

Review: JanSport Daypacks Driver 8 Wheeled Backpack, Contributors to LuggageOnline.com

4. Buzzillions.com

Just more than a dozen reviews are found on Buzzillions.com, where the JanSport Driver 8 earns an average of 4.7 stars (out of a possible 5). Owners say the Driver 8 is "a backsaver as well as a well-made weekender or all-purpose backpack."

Review: JanSport Driver 8 Wheeled Daypack, Contributors to Buzzillions.com

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