Classic Big Student

Pros: Excellent quality. Holds a lot. Many colors. Lifetime guarantee.
Cons: Boxy. Not as cute as some models.

I finally had to break down and buy Caleb a new backpack. His JanSport Clarks Fork is still in great shape, but it just wasn’t big enough for high school. It seems Caleb’s locker is across campus from most of his classes, so he carries all his ...

Pros: Holds a lot of things, rugged, nice organization, good back support.
Cons: Bulky, can be pricey, not suitable for younger students.

Note: I posted this review back in '03, but I have recently revised it. Introduction About two years ago, when I first started college, I needed a bag that would suit my carrying needs. My old JanSport was already worn through in ...

Pros: Durability and style
Cons: I have not found any!

The Product Whether you use a book bag to lug around multiple books, on campus or you use it hiking, in the great outdoors. You can't go wrong with a JanSport Book bag. Comfort The JanSport Big Student book bag is equipped ...

Pros: Durability, packs a lot of stuff, lifetime guarantee
Cons: Simple style, somewhat boxy

As a college student, a good backpack is a must. Jansport is the only brand of backpack I’ve purchased that has held up under the weight of my textbooks. In the past, I have bought other brands of packs only to have them rip out at the shoulder ...

Pros: Holds a LOT, lifetime guarantee
Cons: Rather bulky

Argh, my least favorite time of year, back to school shopping! Sure it was fun when it entailed buying markers, crayons, and glue. And when the color of the notebook mattered more than whether or not there would be enough pages to last me the entire...

Pros: It has enough room for every thing and has a great design :) indestructible
Cons: The straps aren't made with gel! :(

The Jansport as usual delivers a great durable bag!! The Big Student will hold up from the wear and tear of a real student. The straps of the bag are padded which helps out a lot and they are also adjustable! It has two main big compartments and holds...

Pros: Strong, spacious, rugged, stylish.
Cons: Shoulder pads wear out too quickly.

From 7th to 10th grades I used a Jansport Amarillo in school. Most people carried that, or a similar bag, because it was sturdy, held a lot, and had a good name. When the zipper on mine finally broke in 10th grade, I knew it was time for a new bag. After...

Pros: Lots of pockets and compartments; padded straps
Cons: May be too large for younger students

It's the season again - back to school shopping. As a senior this year, I needed a backpack that would stand up to my use (and abuse) and would last the whole year. Well, I've found it.
I tend to have many, many large and heavy books, and a...

Pros: beautiful colors avalible, many pockets.
Cons: big and bulky, not fashionable and hip.

The “Jansport Big Student” back pack is the one I use at school on a day to day basis. I purchased this pack 2 years ago, in the summer at a Department store in New Jersey, and so far, it has proven to be a moderate to disappointing find. My light blue...

Pros: Indestructible! Nuke that baby and it'll still look good! Roomy, Comfortable, Stylish, Need I say more?
Cons: NOTHING!

Okay, I found my first Jansport backpack when I was locker raiding the Senior lockers during the end of my freshman year of High school. Dirty, coated with unmentionable stains, but in otherwise good condition, I figured I would take it home and throw it...

Pros: comfortable, durable, reliable, and roomy
Cons: repair time

With two children having gone through years and years of school, I have become hooked on the reliability of Jansport backpacks. For both my daughter and my son, one purchase of a $50 backpack lasted them all the way through high school and some of...

Pros: Wouldn't satisfy a tech hiker, but really wasn't meant to!
Cons: Excellent everyday bag for students and teachers

I resisted buying this bag because it's ubiquitous on the University of Pittsburgh campus, where I work -- every student who doesn't carry an LL Bean carries the Jansport Big Student. However, the bag did have several features I wanted, including...

Pros: Nice big pack, small price, ergonomic.
Cons: Shoulder straps not as nice as more expensive packs.

I've been carrying my stuff around for the last 5 or 6 years in a Jansport pack. It's a great pack but, with 1 main compartment and 2 little "watter bottle" pouches, it was becoming too small...Time to get a new pack! My selection wasn't that great,...

Pros: Holds alot, durable, lifetime guarentee, good price.
Cons: Never wears out so there is no excuse to get a new one.

Being the mom of 5 school age children I feel that I am somewhat of an expert on items like backpacks. Its not that I enjoy shopping for this sort of thing but more that I've had many an opportunity to buy them.

Usually you can plan on...

Pros: comfy straps, stylish colors
Cons: a bit small

Is this backpack a best buy? But can't you get just as good in a cheaper version? Although it is a very comfortable bag with a o.k. look. The style of these bags is very simple and is good for the down to business students. Looking in a middle school you...