What do you think of walking around with a backpack in everyday life? Of course not a huge part, but rather the kind of size that many schoolchildren carry around with them. A backpack, not a satchel!
40cm high, 30cm wide, 18cm deep is the size of my Eastpak, which I mainly use when I go shopping for a few little things here in town. Even when I ride my bike, I have a backpack with me, with a rain jacket and water bottle. Sometimes I put my laptop in my pocket when I take the train to watch a series or read.
Sometimes I get stupidly looked at by others, at least I think. A 30 year old walking around with a backpack. The looks of others feel somehow derogatory, like '' what does the adult run around with a backpack ''.
What do you think about that?
I (female) used to have large handbags, now I almost only use my backpack. This is much more comfortable on the bike and you do not get any shoulder problems (the bag is too one-sided and the carrier is usually much thinner than a backpack and more unsolved)
you also get a lot more (water for in between) and when you buy something you rarely need another bag.
My backpack is also more organized than most of my handbags would allow.
I do too.
It's not that unusual
My colleague is an interior designer and well over 40, but he is absolutely great with his backpack and wearing a jacket and shirt. He means a break in style, but among all of us: everyone looks more like a man who hasn't grown up. It's just ridiculous and embarrassing. The modern man has a "shoulder bag" and no school satchel on his back. It's just like that. Ok for outdoor and sports, but please not in everyday work.
Yes, is embarrassing and ridiculous.
Can you justify why? I find backpacks very practical. I don't understand the people who treat it so pejoratively. That's why my question.
I can't think of anything.
Something only itches superficial people
You didn't even read my question correctly. There was never any mention of a satchel. There's even a link that points to my backpack. Please read first, and if you want to troll, be witty.
I always take a backpack with me for drinks and tools for shopping etc. I don't carry a bag with me that goes on my hips any age can carry a backpack. The old people have a hack of Porsche for shopping.
