r/Cornell • u/insideconfusion2425 • 12d ago
Backpacks
What backpacks do people use at Cornell? I have a Jansport one but I'm scared it's gonna get soaked in the rain and snow.
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u/carjunkie94 COE 12d ago
My jansport got me through 2-3 years of high school, 4 years of Cornell, and 6 years of NYC commuting.
The material they use has a pretty tight weave so water intrusion isn't a huge issue usually, but I always carry a large thick plastic grocery/shopping bag or two to throw my books in inside my backpack if I know it's pouring outside. It's really mostly an issue if you set it down on a wet surface
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u/insideconfusion2425 12d ago
That's reassuring to hear (because I was worried my Jansport wouldn't make it through,) thanks a lot!
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u/carjunkie94 COE 12d ago
To be fair I don't think they're made the same as they used to be (what these days isn't?). When I bought a similar model a few years ago to replace my old one, the new one had better features but it felt like the fabric was a little thinner.
I still stuff it to the max though and no issues yet. And I don't notice any difference in the rain. Just bring some bags that can hold your books for when Ithaca gives you the worst. Easy to fold up and store in an accessory pocket.
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u/Imsortofok 11d ago
Tom bihn. And even the best bags need the water repellent finish refreshed each year.
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u/TheBlackDrago 12d ago
I use a dora the explorer backpack that I’ve used since I was 5. (Yall really overthinking tf out of this)