I absolutely love Dakine backpacks, and would recommend them above any other. I have three kids, two are adults now and one teen left at home. So we've tried many brands. All the staples, but this is the one and only that has held up through years of abuse, never ripping, never tearing and never losing comfort.

Forget the fashionable brands. This is everything and more a student needs. Plenty of room and padding for a netbook/laptop, room for supplies, better weight distribution and serious high quality materials.