Dakine: all day, everyday
After blowing through three backpacks in one year with others, I'm so pleased with the recommendation to purchase Dakine we received. These bags are DURABLE. My kid has historically destroyed his roller bags in weeks but his two year old (southern California sun) Dakine bag is still kicking as great as day 1, save the sun fade. Last years? Also still kicking, seriously?! Yes, sun will fade colors, but these bags have not failed in terms of physical structure aside from the prior designs mesh water bottle pockets. Zippers/straps/general structural - still sound rolling into years two and three respectively. These bags outlast pre-teens for more than one school year and that alone makes them winners my book. Very easy decision to purchase this model based on our past Dakine experience.