JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak

Bottom line

The JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak draws more durability complaints than usual for a JanSport pack, but most reviewers agree that you can reasonably expect it to last for years. Nobody has much to say about using it as a backpack, but it gets high praise for how smoothly and silently it rolls along. It also gets good reviews for having enough capacity for elementary school to college students, as long as the older students are careful how they pack.

Performance

Roomy, but not many pockets. The JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak has only a few pockets -- just one large compartment and one front pocket. Still, most reviewers say the pack holds a good amount of textbooks and school supplies. A few owners complain that the handle can be hard to retract; and you have to lean on it to get the second stage of the handle properly retracted.

Parents of school-age kids say there's plenty of room to stow everything their kids need in this pack. A significant number of adults buy this pack too (usually to haul college textbooks), and they report that it's sometimes a tight fit to get everything in.

Comfort

A real back-saver. There are numerous comments from parents who purchased the JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak because they thought their child couldn't safely carry the required number of books on his or her back.

We also found a number of positive comments from college students who purchased the JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak to take the strain off their back and shoulders. Most reviewers compliment this pack for its light weight.

Reviewers didn't comment on how well the Wheeled SuperBreak works in backpack mode; in fact, a couple of them make a point of saying they never carry it on their back -- they just wheel it around.

Durability

Wheels don't last as long as the pack does. Most JanSport backpacks have a near-legendary reputation for durability, but the JanSport Wheeled SuperBreak gets more complaints than most. One Amazon.com user says that the bag's wheels are "about halfway worn out" after three years of use.

Like all JanSport Packs, the Wheeled SuperBreak comes in a wide variety of colors and fabric styles to fit any lifestyle.

The majority of reviewers still say the SuperBreak holds up well, with some saying it lasted three years or more. The bag comes with a lifetime warranty and JanSport has an excellent reputation for customer service.