Inspired by beer's thread.
As I said in that thread, my old JanSport is due for a replacement. Seeing as the strap is tearing from wearing it one-shouldered, I thought that maybe a sling would be a good solution. They're less bulky than normal backpacks, and are made to be carried on one shoulder, which I guess is good for me.
I don't usually have to carry a lot at school -- several binders and notebooks, a couple textbooks and sketchbooks -- so I have no problem downsizing my storage so severely. I figure I can re-re-re-reinforce the strap on my old JanSport and keep it for outdoors and traveling (I currently use it for that plus school), since it's so versatile.
But what about the look? Do you guys think that slings are odd? Maybe a little too metro? I honestly don't pay attention to others' backpacks, so I don't know how they come across. I'm willing to wager no one pays attention to my backpack, either, so I don't know why I care about how it looks.
Specifically, I was thinking of the JanSport Grind. Yay or nay? I see it has an "Adjustable Velcro® padded crossover shoulder strap". Is that sissy Velcro or will it actually hold?
As I said in that thread, my old JanSport is due for a replacement. Seeing as the strap is tearing from wearing it one-shouldered, I thought that maybe a sling would be a good solution. They're less bulky than normal backpacks, and are made to be carried on one shoulder, which I guess is good for me.
I don't usually have to carry a lot at school -- several binders and notebooks, a couple textbooks and sketchbooks -- so I have no problem downsizing my storage so severely. I figure I can re-re-re-reinforce the strap on my old JanSport and keep it for outdoors and traveling (I currently use it for that plus school), since it's so versatile.
But what about the look? Do you guys think that slings are odd? Maybe a little too metro? I honestly don't pay attention to others' backpacks, so I don't know how they come across. I'm willing to wager no one pays attention to my backpack, either, so I don't know why I care about how it looks.
Specifically, I was thinking of the JanSport Grind. Yay or nay? I see it has an "Adjustable Velcro® padded crossover shoulder strap". Is that sissy Velcro or will it actually hold?
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