One of the latest styles in bags for school is the Jansport messenger bag. Rather than hanging of the shoulders as a typical backpack does the messenger bag goes over head and rests on one shoulder with the bag resting on the opposite hip. Many children as well as adults find these easier to use, easier to carry and more convenient than a back pack.
The Jansport messenger bag brings more functionality to the school student by allowing room for an organizer inside the outer flap where your child can put their pencils, lunch money, important papers and anything else they may wish to have quick access to. One key advantage to the messenger bag over a backpack is the student does not need to take it off to get into it. Because it sits on the side of their body they can reach anything in it as they travel back and forth to school without taking it off their shoulder.
If your child rides the bus she will also appreciate the Jansport messenger bag because of its ability to stay on their shoulder and they can still comfortably sit in the seat. With a backpack they have two choices, they can sit uncomfortably in the seat slightly forward with the backpack on or they can take their backpack off and risk it getting lost, stolen or damaged.
A messenger bag takes up less room that a backpack does while still holding just about as much, because it is a different size it can sit up against a desk or wall and not be in the way. A conventional backpack will get kicked, tripped over and fall over at least a dozen times in the course of the day because of its awkward shape and size.
The Jansport messenger bag comes in a multitude of styles and colors, as well as different designs that are intended for different uses. The Elefunk series is ideal for kids to take to school while the Firefly series is a bit more sophisticated for the college student or business professional. Just about the perfect size for a laptop the Firefly can double as a briefcase and laptop bag. The simple Flywheel series has one basic 1800 inch compartment and an organizer panel and is great for the person on the go, or can again make a great place to store the laptop.
The Jansport Messenger bag line is as versatile as it is durable providing a convenient way to carry anything you need from books to laptop in one single bag.