Need Backpack Advice

Updated on September 21, 2011
T.L. asks from Wayne, MI
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My 6 year old's backpack is ruined. We bought this backpack at a drug store. Well, it's not waterproof or good quality, obviously. Any suggestions on what backpack to get him?

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C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

L.L. Bean has AWESOME backpacks - with a warranty!!!

I learned the hard way not to waste money buying the backpack from CVS or some other store....the old saying you get what you pay for - yeah - fell apart fast!! SORRY!!!

We LOVE LOVE LOVE L.L. Bean!!

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M..

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We ordered one from pottery barn kids. Its awesome!

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R.K.

answers from Boston on

Spend the money and get ll bean. The original will take him through elementary school and a larger on when he starts middle school. Mine is almost 20 years old and going strong! Best part is they have a life tie warranty.

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L.C.

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Landsend.com
LLBean.com
My daughter uses hers for 2 years before we have to replace it.
LBC

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T.A.

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I just remember when I was in school the popular brand was Jansport which you can find at macy's. It's kind of expensive... might be about $30-$40 but back then and might still be now Jansport had a lifetime warranty.. so anytime any part of your book bag became ruined you could return it and get another one.

I buy my childs book bags at walmart and they usually last the year before they start to develop holes.

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M.M.

answers from Washington DC on

Try Walmart, Target, Dick's, KMart.
We have Jansport, Land's End, Northface, most of the ones they sell for school will hold up a couple years.

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S.H.

answers from St. Louis on

I've been using Nike backpacks for years now...they're sturdy & hold up very well. I have them personalized at a local embroidery shop for $5 or so, & it's well worth it! Been using Nike for about 15 years now....

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T.T.

answers from Chicago on

pottery barn also has nice backpacks

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M.J.

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Jansport. You can get them at Kohl's I think & I know a lot of sneaker stores sell them, also. They are pricey, but like Tracey said, lifetime warranty is totally worth it. I got my son a cheaper bag last year & within a few months it had holes in it & 1 of the zippers didn't work. This year we dug out the Jansport I used in college about 15 years ago & that's what he's using.

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K.S.

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We got a really nice one at Meijers and it wasn't very expensive since a lot of them are now on clearance.

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