On large university campuses, classes may be widespread with no time to return to your dorm room between classes. It’s frustrating to find you don’t have the right books or the assignment you labored over last night when you get to class. It pays to be organized when it comes to toting heavy books, supplies and your laptop around campus.
Think about what college bags will work best on campus:
Backpacks have been a student staple for many years and there are styles for any personal taste and budget. Traditional shoulder backpacks have one large compartment and sometimes a smaller outside pocket. They are carried on your back by two shoulder straps or by hand.
Wheeled backpacks come in two styles. There are school backpacks with permanent wheels specially designed for transporting books that are too heavy for carrying and convertible rolling backpacks with retractable wheels and a telescoping handle, as well as shoulder straps. (Alternative carrying options come in handy when terrain gets rough to roll or negotiating stairs). Check out school backpack brands by JanSport, CalPak, Eagle Creek and High Sierra.
Stylish college messenger bags are the hottest trend at many campuses. The messenger bag is an envelope-styled satchel with a single long, adjustable shoulder strap that can be worn over one shoulder or over the head diagonally across the body. Victorinox Swiss Army, OGIO, JanSport, North Face and Timbuk2 are leading college messenger bag brands.
If you carry a laptop between classes, it is important to choose a laptop backpack or bag with a separate padded compartment to protect your computer.
For outdoor activities, you may want purchase a sports backpack or combination sports and hydration backpack for your gear.
