JanSport D3

Trying to think of how long I've had my D3. Close to 30 years. I've been thinking of getting a new pack but why bother it's still in great shape. The new Jansports seem to be crap. What happened?

I bought my D3 in 1979. I couldn't begin to guess how many miles it has on it. It's done the many trips in the Sierra's including a 17 day hike on the John Muir trail. At least 15, 2 plus week trips in the Grand Canyon. One for 32 days, below the rim with 2 food cashe pick-ups along the way.

i purchased the D3 at a cullum & borem sporting goods store back in 1978. i paid $79. 00 for it, to go from dallas texas to northern montana hitchhiking. never failed. still have it and the paper work that came with it.

it was my first experience with a large pack but i have no complaints with this one.

I purchased a D3 back in 1976 and it's the best backpack I have ever owned. Unfortunately I had it in my garage and left a Mountain High meal inside. Some mice found it and chewed their way through the top of the back.

I'm so bummed out!!! If the mice hadn't of done this I think this pack would have been good for another 30 years.

I bought my (Blue) Jansport D3 in 1976 at Herman's Sporting Goods in Colonie, NY. I still have it hanging in my garage storage room and it is in excellent condition. I carried this pack primarily while hiking and climbing around the Adirondacks in Up-State NY.

The best pack! Mine was run over by tracter trailer after flying out of my boat on the interstate. Would love to buy another, but where?

Thanks so much Russ.

For someone unknown reason (and it's their loss) Jansport stopped making the D3. I used mine till I wore it out. Does anyone know where you can get a good used one? Most useful backpack there was.

This was my first externally framed pack and it was primarily used through out the Presidential mountain range of New Hampshire. gift at 17 years old, I had no idea that the durabilty of materials used, quality of construction employed would prove integral in the years to follow.

Although I don't always need the large amount of space for a weekend trip, the D3 is still my favorite pack. I have a couple internal frame packs of various sizes and use them quite a bit, but the versatlity and sheer dependability of my D3 still calls me back, even for some short trips.

In the late '70s and early '80s the JanSport D3 was the ultimate backpack, I still think it is. I still have my original red one that I paid $200 for in 1980. Glad to see there are others that can still appreciate the D3 today as much as I do.

I purchased the JanSport D3 and Trail Wedge tent in 1982 for hitchhiking across Canada. Both performed beautifully. I've used the pack on every camping trip since, as well as on intercity flights (very handy). The pack is still in immaculate condition, with the tent wearing well. 22 years and still going strong, there's nothing more to say.

Used a JanSport D3 on my 1977 thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Pack worked great. The small nylon bushings would wear out about every 1,000 miles that are under the U-bars along hip belt. Some hikers called the U-bars " Beater Bars" as they didn't fit everyones hips.

i think from the other reviews that my pack is a D3. I got it about 10 years ago used from a guy in college for $50. I love the pack. the metal hip wings can't be beat. the canvas was showing bad signs of wear two years ago so i bought a new Jansport pack, not sure of model but it was similar design with the vector hip belt.

I LOVE JANSPORT, AND I LOVE THIS PACK! I'VE CARRIED IT FOR MORE THEN 5 YEARS.......... THE ONLY GRIPE I HAVE WITH IT IS A LACK OF LOAD-LIFTER STRAPS, BUT THE ONE OF A KIND HIPBELT MAKES UP FOR IT. GO FOR THIS PACK!

I have used this pack for several extended trips, all sorts of weekend and overnighters, and my brother has taken the thing on the AT. We both agree that it's a classic.

I've tried a number of external frame packs and think that this is probably the best of the lot.