Kids' Backpacks

About backpacks

Kids' backpacks are school and travel bags scaled to a child's frame, with shorter torso lengths, padded straps and zippers small hands can work. The right bag sits above the hips and holds a folder flat; look for a padded back panel, a water bottle pocket and stitching that survives being dragged down a hallway. We carry sizes for toddlers 1-3 (mini bags for daycare), kids 4-8 and tweens 9-12, and fit matters more than the print on the front. As a rule of thumb, a loaded pack should weigh no more than about 10-15 percent of your child's body weight. Back-to-school checklist →