The backpack that I use for work keeps destroying all my nice shirts. It rubs against the back of my shirts and pills the material to hell.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Obviously, I need a new backpack, but I don’t know why it’s happening and I don’t want to buy another one that does the same thing.
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Does your bag have a supposedly breathable nylon mesh on the back or the inside of the straps? I’ve had a similar issue with mine but decided to just live with it because otherwise it’s an awesome bag, and then pilling can be removed easily from clothes with a 100 yen pill remover from Daiso.
Get one of the roller suitcases that are all the rage.
They’re a bit pricey but try ACE.
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I’m assuming that you have to fold or crumple your shirts to put them in your backpack, so why not just add a plastic bag to the equation?
I’ve used the same timbuk2 bag for 4 years with no noticeable wear on my shirts. Maybe it’s the shirts?
The mesh on the back and straps is what is causing it. I cut up my husband’s old airism undershirts and sewed them over the mesh to stop it from happening.
me today when i got rocks in my shoe while walking in the rain but didnt wanna be weird an take of my shoes so i just walked home limping with visibly bloody ankles as curtesy to everyone
It’s a Go Ruck isn’t it.
I recently spotted a few backpacks in LOFT that don’t have the breathable mesh on the back.
Worth taking a look there.
You can use a shaving 🪒 razor and a lint roller and the shirt is like new
I buy from Osprey, Peak Design, Aer, Incase, Tumi and they are pretty good. Tumi is the least comfortable one but material-wise, it is ok.