Laptop bags for school?

[Cynder]

Could laptop bags-- the ones you wear over a shoulder-- be used for school books and such? o.o'
I mean.. The bags you wear like a messanger bag or a satchel... Could they be used for school, or are they too impractical/small? o.o'

[Sasha]

If it is netbook sized, I would say only if your textbooks were paperback novels. I had trouble fitting any sort of paper or binder in mine. If it sizes like a courier bag, and has a comfortable strap, then certainly.

I will have to note that if your books are heavy, even with a comfy strap it will start to bother your shoulder after awhile. I've learned carrying anything heavy any distance is difficult.

Tigerface.

[Kaeori]

I'd say that the problem is less about the amount you can carry (if you've got a fair sized messenger bag per say) Rather, carrying lots of weight mostly on one shoulder is really bad for your back, but to each his own~

[Cynder]

Currently I've got about 3 binders (not a lot in each), a math text book (400/500 ish pages) and a notebook (300 pages).

It fits well on my backpack, but the backpack-- even without anything in it-- feels so incapacitating... ^.^'

[tokar]

Could laptop bags-- the ones you wear over a shoulder-- be used for school books and such? o.o'
I mean.. The bags you wear like a messanger bag or a satchel... Could they be used for school, or are they too impractical/small? o.o'

although the bag i have is small, it does have the ability to switch sides on the strap.  if you can find one large enough to hold your binders and books that can be used over either shoulder then buy it.  then make sure you switch the strap often.

[Cynder]

Where do you suggest I look for such a bag? And what would the price range be? o.o'

[IrishLion]

Where do you suggest I look for such a bag? And what would the price range be? o.o'

Amazon.com would be a good place to start.

Local places, Walmart / Thrift stores (Value Village /Salvation Army / etc)

[Cynder]

Alrighty!^^ what size would you recommend?

[tokar]

Amazon.com would be a good place to start.

Local places, Walmart / Thrift stores (Value Village /Salvation Army / etc)

or in any mall try bentley's   and other stores   even london drugs

[tokar]

Alrighty!^^ what size would you recommend?

the size the fits your needs.  take some of the books you will carry in it and see if they fit with room for more before you buy one you will regret buying

[Cynder]

the size the fits your needs.  take some of the books you will carry in it and see if they fit with room for more before you buy one you will regret buying

That's why I'm reluctant to buy off amazon... :/

[ravewoif]

If you are considering a bag like that I would only recomend using it for occasions. I wore a laptop bag for a few years and noe I regret it I only use it for when I go to work and have next to nothing in it. Though I have seen bags that you can wear over the shoulder, but it has straps so that you can wear it as a back pack of sorts.

[Red]

Mountain equipment co-op sells laptop bags

[Cynder]

@RaveWolf, why do you regret it? Is there something wrong with your back or shoulders now? o.o''
Any advice you could give to a little fox like myself? Switch shoulders freuqnetly or something like that? ^_^''

@Red, do they have a big selection?

[tokar]

@RaveWolf, why do you regret it? Is there something wrong with your back or shoulders now? o.o''
Any advice you could give to a little fox like myself? Switch shoulders freuqnetly or something like that? ^_^''

@Red, do they have a big selection?

i do not know where to get one (staples?) but there are backpacks made for laptops available.  get out and go look for yourself.  you are young and have energy.