What brand backpack does your elementary school aged child have and how long has it lasted?

[Anonymous]

5th grader, Vera Bradley
2nd grader, Pottery Barn Kids

[Anonymous]

Pottery barn. 8 year olds now. lunch box from same. perfect. throw them in the wash when they are dirty.

[Anonymous]

We purchased a Eddie Bauer bag for our son, paid a little more for it, but he's been using it for 3 years and it's still in the same shape as the day we bought it... Even better, it's guaranteed for life!!!

[Anonymous]

My 3rd grader is finishing up his 3rd year with his Lands End backpack, and it's still in great shape for next year.

[Anonymous]

Jansport from Costco. Wide enough for CaseIt binders. Washable in the washing machine. Has taken a lot of abuse but still looks very new. 4 years.

Nice designs too.

[Anonymous]

Ds had a garnet hill backpack for 4 years. It still looked great, but he outgrew the print.

Then he had a ful backpack from target that lasted 2 years and is now on its last leg.

[Anonymous]

LL BEAN-4 years

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Does TUMI make any for kids? I think those are very durable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jansport from Costco. Wide enough for CaseIt binders. Washable in the washing machine. Has taken a lot of abuse but still looks very new. 4 years.

Nice designs too.

Which jansport to fit large case it binder? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

LL Bean. My son outgrew the junior one after 3 yrs so now he had the regular one. He still uses the junior one for sleepoves, plane trips etc. Still looks new!

[Anonymous]

Ll bean and we donate our old ones (in great shape) to a family shelter

[Anonymous]

Both kids have North Face backpacks and they last years. They don't seem to wear out, they get dirty, but don't tear or fall apart.

[Anonymous]

My son will be starting 3rd grade and has had his Pottery Barn kids backpack for 3 solid years. It still looks almost new!

[Anonymous]

Both kids have MadPax. One transhed his in 2 years and needed a replacement. The other kid has had the same backpack for four years and it's in good shape.

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Anonymous wrote:EVERYONE suggested an LL Bean backpack to me (like the PPs on this thread!) and while I have no doubt that they're durable, I wanted something that would be easy for my child to find. So I bought him a bright color Jansport with the suede bottom and it's been very durable and it stands out in a sea of LL Bean backpacks!

Love these. I think mine from high school & college is still up in the attic. I guess it's too big for my Kindergartner