Recommendations for tough school bag for boys

caz72me

My 12 year old who has just started high school, nice brand new gola rucksack costing near enough £20, 3 weeks down the line and it is completely wrecked, after 2 weeks he had a rip in the top of it, now the zip "apparentely" got caught and was ripped off so obviously nothing will now stay in the bag and I'm going to have to fork out for a new one asap. I really cannot afford to be forking out £20 every month for a new school bag so I'm hoping I can get some recommendation for a bag that'll last a little longer than that, my son does have dyspraxia so does walk into alot of things but surely there must be bags out there that are a little tougher and will withstand this. Please let me have any ideas

Imp

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94739/Hand-Tools/Tool-Storage/Tool-Bags/Heavy-Duty-Tool-Bag-24

Heavy duty tool bag.

michaels

Failed to take care of the one you gave him? Give him a Sainsbury's carrier bag - tough...

caz72me

Heavy duty tool bag.[/QUOTE]


:rotfl: the bag is bigger than him lol

jackieglasgow

I would go with the plastic bag too, for a week or so, til he learns his lesson, dyspraxia or not, he is old enough to know how to take care of his stuff.

You should get a decent bag in Sports Direct for around the £13 mark.

elfen

Eastpak bags are good, I've got one myself that I got in TK Maxx....cost about £15, but it's lasted me and comes with a 10? year guarantee so if it breaks, you send it back and they'll fix it/replace it for you

Wilma33

I would expect him to buy a new one if he can't look after the one you bought him. If he pays he might looks after the next one. One bag a school year is perfectly reasonable.

joeblack066

I go for a Billabong or Rip Curl, they come in different sizes, and as my DD schooldoesn't have loackers she has to carry everything all day! They are a bit dearer than some, but last the full year.

ailuro2

We go for ones that have a flap over the top that protects the zip, they seem to last longer for some reason, though we have a girl and they're far less likely to use their schoolbags as football.

Have a look in Argos, they usually have school bags on special offer. I agree that sports direct ( what used to be Donnay) will have cheap bags.

Make it clear if another one ends up wrecked you will be shopping in Poundland for the next one...;)

Phil_L_2

Ignore the unhelpful comments from those who do not have children at secondary school. You need need something seriously tough. Mine have started on this.

The 45 litre German army seems to suit, however, the French are equally good.

meritaten

Wilkinsons had school bags for about a fiver! buy him a one of those!