A good backpack surely sits atop the list of campus essentials. Enter the JanSport Agave, a 2,000-cubic-inch school backpack that doubles as a hiking daypack during the summer. The Agave offers dual AirCore shoulder straps made of comfortable dual-density foam, along with a breathable mesh back panel that helps you stay dry throughout the day. The backpack's two large compartments, meanwhile, can hold everything from books to sack lunches to extra shoes. Add in a versatile storage sleeve that can hold either a 15.4-inch laptop or a 3-liter hydration bladder and you have an ideal pack for all your on-the-go activities.
Other details include hydration tube management on the shoulder straps, a front utility pocket with an organizer, an easy-access V-loft pocket, dual side water bottle pockets, side compression straps to help you manage the load, and daisy chain quick-clip points. Made of 600-denier polyester and 420-denier double diamond dobby, the Agave measures 13.5 by 19 by 10 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 1 pound 7 ounces.
About JanSport For more than 30 years, JanSport has created products to help you carry the stuff you need, where you need it, in the most functional and fashionable way possible. JanSport's success extends across the globe, where they have become a leading designer and manufacturer of durable backpacks, luggage and gear. The company is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has offices in the United States and Europe.
Manufacturer's Warranty JanSport Outdoor Equipment is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product. The warranty applies when the product is used for the purpose intended, under normal conditions, and does not apply to damages caused by typical wear and tear, unreasonable use, or neglect.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
There are some qualities of this backpack that make it immediately undesirable and I wouldn't have bought it if I saw it in a store.
1- The back is not stiff enough to hold the shape if there are oddly shaped things in the back pack. Now I don't expect to not feel that there is something round in the bag if I have a basketball in there, but I do expect the stiffness of the back to withstand a pair of tennis shoes for example.
2- The zippers are not very good quality. They catch on themselves and I am waiting for the day when they completely break (which I wouldn't be too mad about because then I could justify getting a new backpack).
3- If you have things in the two big compartments, then the front vertical zipper pocket is really weird to use because things fall to the bottom and are squished to the front of the pack. It doesn't work well.
4- The waist belt is pretty much useless- it is there just to have more high speed straps. It doesn't help with lumbar support.
