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Buy a bag that uses velcro?<\/p>\nBuy a bag that uses velcro?<\/p>\n
I am thinking of buying the STM small loft<\/a> bag. Urban. Stylish (to me, I know others agree). Sturdy. Minimal. And hides the fact that I carry a laptop.<\/p>\n Everything is great, except it uses velcro to close two compartments. So that means no sneaking into class or meetings late. No falling into the comfortable silence in cafes.<\/p>\n Awhile ago, the Eddie Bauer backpacks were the rage in school. Middle to high school. I remember thinking about getting it…but. It had velcro for its pens and pencils. Back then, I was more nervous and anxious about being noticed. I went with a greatland backpack that lasted throughout undergrad. <\/p>\n Otherwise, I was thinking of the *gasp* timbuk2 Marina bag<\/a>. The designer bags I found earlier are nice, but still!<\/p>\n My requirements: the ability to carry my laptop (discreetly) with sufficient padding, a place for a water bottle, room to carry at least a binder, wallet, ipod, keys, phone, digicam, pens\/pencils, padded shoulder strap (enough that I walk with this at least an hour without hurting myself) and finally a bag that doesn\\’t look like anybody\\’s bag!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Buy a bag that uses velcro? I am thinking of buying the STM small loft bag. Urban. Stylish (to me, I know others agree). Sturdy. Minimal. And hides the fact that I carry a laptop. Everything is great, except it … Continue reading