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- Best backpack for adults and college students The North Face Recon *Est. $90
- Backpack for high school JanSport Big Student *Est. $40
- Backpack for elementary school L.L.Bean Critter Pack *Est. $40
- Backpack for kindergarten L.L.Bean Junior Original *Est. $25
- Commuter backpack Ortlieb Velocity *Est. $110
- Wheeled backpack JanSport Wheeled Superbreak *Est. $65
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- Simple and inexpensive
- Durable
- Broad variety of colors and designs
- Small capacity
- Lack of organizer pockets
- Uncomfortable shoulder straps
- No laptop sleeve
Reviews recommend the popular JanSport SuperBreak backpack as a budget choice if you don't need a laptop sleeve, lots of pockets or room for more than two or three textbooks (it's too small and unpadded to carry more). The JanSport SuperBreak is a simple backpack with one large compartment and a small organizer pocket. One advantage is variety: It's available in 48 different colors. It's cheaper than The North Face Borealis (*Est. $60), but the Borealis backpack offers more padding and features. The JanSport SuperBreak isn't as comfortable, but you'll save a little money.
Good Housekeeping's thorough tests don't cover the JanSport SuperBreak, but they do include two more expensive JanSport backpacks, with results that can be applied to the SuperBreak as well. There are loads of owner-written reviews and ratings for this popular backpack: nearly 5,000 at eBags.com and roughly 150 at Zappos.com. There are not as many owner-written reviews at Amazon.com, but the Amazon reviews are useful as they are easy to find the most critical comments.
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1. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
The reviews of backpacks are especially thorough here. The JanSport SuperBreak isn't among the 29 daypacks tested, but testers find two more-expensive JanSport backpacks uncomfortable to carry.
Review: GH Tested: 5 Best Backpacks for Kids, Amy Roberts, Aug. 2008
2. EBags.com
Nearly 5,000 owners review the JanSport SuperBreak backpack here, giving it higher-than-average ratings on all counts except organization. Some users post complaints about the small size and lack of padding and pockets, but about 96 percent say they would buy it again.
Review: JanSport SuperBreak Reviews, Contributors to eBags.com
3. Zappos.com
Owner reviews of the JanSport SuperBreak give it mostly positive ratings. A lot of the praise goes to the choice of colors and designs, which kids really enjoy. Some users say this backpack can be too big and uncomfortable for small children and too small for older children.
Review: JanSport SuperBreak Reviews, Contributors to Zappos.com
4. Amazon.com
Some of the roughly 85 owners who rate and review the JanSport SuperBreak backpack find the fabric thin and weak, but the backpack gets above-average ratings overall. Users also report that the shoulder straps sometimes slip open and are difficult to adjust.
Review: JanSport Classic SuperBreak Backpack, Contributors to Amazon.com
Only a handful of owners review the JanSport SuperBreak at this camping gear retailer, where it earns praise for its simplicity. Some owners like it as a tourist or hiking daypack, or for college use.
Review: JanSport SuperBreak Backpack Reviews, Contributors to Backcountry.com
This article doesn't include backpack comparison tests, but it does mention the JanSport SuperBreak as the most popular school backpack in 2007, which is attributed to the large choice of colors and designs available.
Review: Backpacks: A New "Badge" of Cool, Bruce Horovitz, Aug. 20, 2007
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