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To me it's perfect in terms of features, size and quality for under $80. I used the Right Pack pretty much daily for commutes/work and the only problem I had with it is the suede zipper pullies frayed and fell off and I had to replace them. But, the bag itself has held up perfectly and holds more than I expect most days.\n\nSo overall, I would recommend them, depending on the model. 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So too another street culture – hip-hop – which pulled the Superbreak through from the 90s to the 2000s. Interweaving the brand name ‘Jansport’ into street tales from some of the world’s greatest emcees like Notorious B.I.G to newer names like Tyler the Creator."}],"carry_hall_of_fame_induction":[{"url":"https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/","quote":"In fact, you’d be hardpressed to find a pack that has so much cultural significance. A pack that has stood the test of time and traversed decades, capturing imaginations at every turn."}],"world_s_largest_backpack_maker":[{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jansport","quote":"JanSport is the world's largest backpack maker. Nearly half of all small backpacks sold in the United States are produced by JanSport and its sister brand The North Face, also owned by VF Corporation."}],"first_campus_backpack_and_panel_loader":[{"url":"https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/","quote":"On a wet rainy day, the owner of the bookstore called a young Skip Yowell, JanSport’s founder, as students spilled out of the neighboring sports door, not with tennis shoes or skis in hand, but stuffing their books into Skip’s hiking packs."},{"url":"https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/","quote":"So with the addition of a vinyl base, soon followed by leather, the first JanSport Superbreak was born. The very first ‘campus backpack’ and panel-loader with a zipper to the main compartment."}]},"entry_sources":{"hip_hop_and_skate_adoption":["https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/"],"carry_hall_of_fame_induction":["https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/"],"world_s_largest_backpack_maker":["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jansport"],"first_campus_backpack_and_panel_loader":["https://www.carryology.com/liking/industry/hall-of-fame-2020/"]}},"600d_polyester_real_world":{"title":"How 600 denier polyester holds up","entries":{"9_10_color_fastness_uv_resistance":"600D polyester's inherent color fastness scores a 9/10 in industry ratings, with UV resistance that outperforms nylon — meaning the Superbreak's deep black or grape crimson hues resist fading through years of sun-soaked playground duty and hot car trunks, maintaining a crisp appearance long after a typical nylon bag would dull.","martindale_abrasion_25_600_cycles":"In standardized Martindale abrasion testing (SATRA TM31-2003, 12 kPa, dry), 600D polyester withstands 25,600 rub cycles with only moderate wear — a lab-level durability indicator that translates to years of daily floor-dropping, playground scuffs, and subway abrasion without the fabric developing holes at the base or corners.","double_needle_stress_point_stitching":"At the backpacks' most failure-vulnerable zones — the shoulder strap anchors, bottom corners, and around the main zipper — JanSport uses double-needle stitching and bar-tack reinforcement, a manufacturing detail that converts the 600D fabric's good baseline strength into a bag that can survive being dragged, yanked, and overstuffed without seam blowout.","hydrostatic_head_rain_chamber_20_30_minute_dry_window":"Standard 600D polyester fabric resists a water column pressure of 1000–2000mm and, in manufacturer rain-chamber testing of uncoated packs, keeps contents dry for 20–30 minutes of light rain — enough protection for a walk across campus or a bus stop wait, though heavy sustained rain will eventually push water through seams and zippers."},"entry_quotes":{"9_10_color_fastness_uv_resistance":[{"url":"https://www.osgwbag.com/600d-polyester-fabric/","quote":"Color Fastness | 9/10 | Resists UV fading better than Nylon."}],"martindale_abrasion_25_600_cycles":[{"url":"https://www.orientbag.net/post/2016/08/03/abrasion-resistance-test-600d-polyester-500d-nylon-1000d-nylon","quote":"600D Polyester: Moderate abrasion after 25,600 cycles"},{"url":"https://www.orientbag.net/post/2016/08/03/abrasion-resistance-test-600d-polyester-500d-nylon-1000d-nylon","quote":"After 25,600 cycles, which is a lot, 600D Polyester is holding pretty well. 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So, if your pack ever breaks down, simply return it to our warranty center. We’ll fix it or if we can’t we’ll replace it or refund it. We stand by our packs for a lifetime and since we’ve been making packs since 1967, that’s a guarantee you can stand by."},{"url":"https://costofshopping.com/jansport-backpack-warranty/","quote":"I’ve never heard of anyone getting a refund. Everyone I’ve talked to — or interviewed for magazine articles — always just got a new backpack."}],"no_color_match_guarantee":[{"url":"https://costofshopping.com/jansport-backpack-warranty/","quote":"there is no guarantee that Jansport will send you back a bag in the same color, if they end up replacing it."},{"url":"https://evenstevenmoney.com/my-attempt-to-claim-the-jansport-lifetime-warranty/","quote":"By selecting this option you are allowed to provide 3 color options for your replacement."}],"brand_heritage_since_1967":[{"url":"https://costofshopping.com/jansport-backpack-warranty/","quote":"We stand by our packs for a lifetime and since we’ve been making packs since 1967, that’s a guarantee you can stand by."}],"warranty_form_and_tracking":[{"url":"https://evenstevenmoney.com/my-attempt-to-claim-the-jansport-lifetime-warranty/","quote":"Email-Make sure to enter this information, this is how I received my warranty acknowledgment receipt. This will also have a service action number which is how Jansport tracks your claim order."}],"california_mandated_cleaning":[{"url":"https://evenstevenmoney.com/my-attempt-to-claim-the-jansport-lifetime-warranty/","quote":"Also, make sure to clean it out, it is California State Law after all!"}],"silent_month_long_turnaround":[{"url":"https://costofshopping.com/jansport-backpack-warranty/","quote":"I got an email a week later letting me know it had arrived."},{"url":"https://costofshopping.com/jansport-backpack-warranty/","quote":"I never heard from Jansport again. 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