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Never overlook the importance of your backpack. Whether they're for toting crayons and lunch to a first-grade classroom or bringing a laptop to a graduate-level lecture, a backpack provides essential storage for a student's belongings.
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Consider key features and use these expert tips to help pick your perfect pack:
Younger students, from kindergarten to grade school, need a backpack that's lightweight and durable. Additional features like easy-to-open zippers, easy-to-clean fabrics and fun colors and prints are a must for elementary schoolers.
Brands like Baseball Lifestyle 101, Herschel, STATE and JanSport are popular choices for kids. Some of this years' trending backpack styles for kids include:
Shop our full kids backpacks collection to browse top designs, and don't forget to pick up a matching lunch box.
As students get older, they need a backpack that can handle additional books, supplies and sports gear.
Additional storage and organization pockets can help carry high school essentials like headphones, calculators and water bottles, and popular styles and brands may be more of a key deciding factor for students at this age.
Popular backpack brands for high schoolers include JanSport, The North Face, Jordan and Nike. Top high school backpack styles for this year include:
College and graduate school students need a backpack with storage for books and tech and next-level comfort for walks across campus.
Features like a laptop compartment, weather-resistant fabrics and comfortable, ergonomic straps are important for students at upper levels.
The North Face, Patagonia and JanSport are popular backpack brands for collegiate level students.
Popular college backpacks include:
Backpacks are a school year essential. Learn more about the types of backpacks and bags for school to find the right fit for you:
Academic Backpacks are a standard school backpack option. These backpacks offer plenty of storage and pockets for extra organization and usually feature padded shoulders for all-day comfort.
Outdoor Backpacks are durable backpacks built for hiking, backpacking and other outdoor adventures. These backpacks usually have adjustable straps and multiple storage compartments.
Sports Backpacks are a great option for athletes going from the classroom to the field or the court. Many of these backpacks feature additional room for equipment.
Mesh Backpacks are made of mesh fabric to help you air out your gear or practice equipment.
Drawstring Backpacks are also known as sack packs and feature a top-load design with a drawstring closure. These bags are great for quick access to practice gear or school supplies.
Backpacks and school bags are made from a variety of materials. Consider what materials and fabrics will work for you. Some school backpacks are constructed of lightweight fabrics, water resistant fabrics and easy-to-clean fabrics for extra convenience.
Consider these key design features when finding the right backpack for you:
Backpack straps: Shoulder straps are an important part of how comfortable your bag is. Backpack straps help support and distribute the carried weight. There are a few common types of straps to consider: shoulder straps for supporting weight, waist straps to help distribute weight evenly and sternum straps to take pressure off your shoulders.
Backpack back panels: Padded back panels provide extra comfort by cushioning your back and creating a barrier between your back and the contents of the bag.
You'll want to make sure your backpack has enough room to carry everything you need and the right features for you. Here are some popular backpack features to keep in mind before you buy:
