Kindergarten backpack? What to get and where?

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anyone buy a garnet hill backpack?

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Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

+1. I got a Target one for me to use on kid-type outings and the tab came off the zipper after a few months. I still use it, but would go with a better made one for K.

+1. We got DS a target bag for Pre-K, and for K. Each got holes in them before the year was up. The LL Bean bags last for years and years, and if they do ever get a hole, LL Bean has great replace/return policies.

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Both my kids had LL Bean ones (regular size) for K-4th. Held up great, kids were just ready to move on. Oldest then moved to an Under Armour which he’s had 5th-8th and will at least start 9th grade with, as it too is in good shape. If he needs something else after school starts we’ll see what is a better fit. Rising 5th gets to choose something new this summer, which hopefully lasts several years as well.

[Anonymous]

LL Bean Original Book Pack with the matching lunchbox.

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We did the LL bean junior for K-2. It still looks brand new. We are upgrading to the larger size this year though.

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How do the LL Bean backpacks wash? I like to wash ours once in a while.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

You really don't need a lifetime of wear for a kid-sized backpack!

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Anonymous wrote:How do the LL Bean backpacks wash? I like to wash ours once in a while.

I wash it regularly and it holds up great - going on 4 years!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

You really don't need a lifetime of wear for a kid-sized backpack!

Have you met elementary school kids? Nothing gets more beat up in our house than their backpacks! A cheap one will fall apart the third time they drop kick it across the playground.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

How did you wash them? Just in the washing machine? What cycle? We have a PBK one that's in great shape but in desperate need of a good wash.

Pre-treat any stains, wash on the gentle cycle, and then hang to dry.

I'm not sure we are even that nice to it. Dump in wash, remove and let dry.

Pro tip: be sure to check all pockets for food, paint, play dough.... it can go south quickly if you don't!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

You really don't need a lifetime of wear for a kid-sized backpack!

Have you met elementary school kids? Nothing gets more beat up in our house than their backpacks! A cheap one will fall apart the third time they drop kick it across the playground.

Nah, I've never met elementary school kids. I just hang out in this forum for the laughs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

How did you wash them? Just in the washing machine? What cycle? We have a PBK one that's in great shape but in desperate need of a good wash.

Pre-treat any stains, wash on the gentle cycle, and then hang to dry.

I'm not sure we are even that nice to it. Dump in wash, remove and let dry.

Pro tip: be sure to check all pockets for food, paint, play dough.... it can go south quickly if you don't!

Which brand was that? I'd like to get one that will survive the washing machine. I washed our preschool backpack every week along with the nap blanket...

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Go to Target and let your kid pick out whatever backpack they like, whether it is a plain one, design or a character. It doesn't matter much in K and they will definitely need a bigger one within a couple of years. Their style and interests will also change. Our cheap Target backpacks lasted for all of K and 1st. Enjoy this time before they care about brand names and have to lug around a lot of stuff.

I disagree. The Target ones will fall apart. We've had our lands end ones for 4 years now, washed them regularly, and they still have a lifetime of wear in them. Get a high quality one.

How did you wash them? Just in the washing machine? What cycle? We have a PBK one that's in great shape but in desperate need of a good wash.

Pre-treat any stains, wash on the gentle cycle, and then hang to dry.

I'm not sure we are even that nice to it. Dump in wash, remove and let dry.

Pro tip: be sure to check all pockets for food, paint, play dough.... it can go south quickly if you don't!

Which brand was that? I'd like to get one that will survive the washing machine. I washed our preschool backpack every week along with the nap blanket...

PP here. Our are lands end.