[Other] 25% off a great back to school backpack at MEC.ca ($29.95 w lifetime warranty)

[deep]

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cleara...ag-daypack.jsp

Really an excellent backpack, some reviews indicate the same model has been around for, and lasted people 20 years. While I don't expect my kids to get that much life out of it, we've been spending $30 a year on backpacks from Costco/Winners/Walmart that don't survive one.

[originalnutta]

I have that backpack, had it for a few years now and not a damn thing is wrong with it. In fact i even have one from the mid 90's that is still in perfect condition but just looks outdated.

[freetoaster]

great bag, my son has used one for three school years now, he used to go through 2 bags a school year. Only downside is, it's really not stylish or cool. I've considered getting him a 'cool' bag for the school year.
This and other backpacks sales were discussed in this thread-
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/merge...rious-1198687/

[Webhead]

great bag, my son has used one for three school years now, he used to go through 2 bags a school year. Only downside is, it's really not stylish or cool. I've considered getting him a 'cool' bag for the school year.
This and other backpacks sales were discussed in this thread-
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/merge...rious-1198687/

Cool or not, MEC bags are great value for the $$$.
I picked up this bag and a couple others that were on sale. If this lasts as long as people say, My son is set for a few years and beyond.
Not too crazy about the "new" colors of this bag. IMO.

[HowEver]

Family member has that backpack for about 10 years. A few years ago the zipper broke. Free fix. I know on rare occasions they don't fix zipper breaks but this was kind of the fabric around it pulling off. Lifetime warranty is pretty hard to beat.

[southnam]

+1111 for MEC warranty. Have replaced bike light that I dropped, kids sunglasses that they snapped in half and most recently a 4 year old version of the back pack. The zipper broke while I was on vacation so I brought it in to local MEC store. They offered to fix it in 7-10 days but I was leaving in 3 days so they just gave me a brand new one. No questions asked. Even gave me a new receipt for the future just in case.
That's service for ya.
Now with kids starting schoolwe bought a mec bag for them as well. Worth the extra $10-20 per bag not to have to replace in 2 years.

[ericdraven]

Thanks Op!