A briefcase and backpack are important attributes of a modern person, without which it is impossible to do. They can store and carry things.
What does a backpack look like - its features and characteristics
Backpack - a special bag with straps, adjustable in length, worn on the shoulders, designed to carry on the back of various things.
This accessory has a short handle, hard or soft frame . Often equipped with additional elements: pockets, carbines, mounts, holders. Inside are several compartments. It is made of synthetic materials: nylon, oxford, but sometimes models from denim and genuine leather are found.
Frame elements, buckles are made of plastic or aluminum alloy.
Popular among tourists, athletes, military personnel, students, as well as schoolchildren . They are often substitutes for women's, children's, men's bags. Suitable for city walks, going to school, to work in the office.
Recently appeared models for carrying children, equipped with pockets for storing things, comfortable belts. With their help, parents can carry the child on their stomach or back.
The backpack is suitable for both adults and children. Many models do not always have a rigid frame. Such accessories are not recommended for primary school children. When they are worn, the load on the back of the child is distributed unevenly, and this threatens with problems with the spine.
Portfolio - what it is and how it looks
A briefcase is a narrow rectangular bag with one handle, which has a lid with locks, designed for carrying, storing, notebooks, books, and other writing utensils.
The accessory is made of genuine or artificial leather, plastic, may have a belt to be worn on the shoulder. A few decades ago, portfolios were popular with schoolchildren, students. In the modern world, this accessory is used by adult business people.
Orthopedists do not recommend purchasing a portfolio for students. When using it, the child leans to one side, and this can lead to curvature of the spine.
What is the difference between a backpack and a briefcase?
Initially, the two terms meant the same thing, they were intended to carry things. There are many differences at the moment.
- A backpack may have a hard or soft frame, so things often wrinkle. At the portfolio he is always tough and the writing instruments do not lose their shape.
- Different manufacturing material. Backpacks are made of soft fabrics. Such models are easy to fold, take up less space during storage, but sometimes are damaged during operation. And the portfolio is made from more durable materials, resistant to damage, with a long service life.
- The backpack has shoulder straps that are adjustable in length and are worn on the back, while keeping your hands free. The briefcase is equipped with a handle and, sometimes, a belt, it is held in one hand or worn on the shoulder.
- The capacity of one is greater than the other. With the help of additional elements, the volume of the backpack can be increased or decreased. There is no such opportunity in the portfolio.
- Different uses. The backpack is used by both adults and children, and the portfolio is most often popular among the adult population.
- Some types of backpacks get wet during rain and snow, and the portfolio is protected from moisture inside.
To prevent the fabric product from getting wet, it is recommended to purchase a protective cover.
