I think it totally depends on the kid - I could 100% see a flashier kid into basketball or my 6yo that weirdly loves neon skater punk style pulling it off without it looking at all feminine. Its part of a whole persona and attitude, not just a stand alone piece. The same backpack on my 8yo boy would definitely read more feminine (which is fine!) because it wouldn't be a piece of an overall flashy male oriented image

My son has hot pink crocs- doesn’t get made fun of at all. He’s very well liked, athletic, etc. I know a boy at his school who has it and the same thing. If he wants it let him get it. My sons think gold/golden is cool.

We have this backpack in blue. It’s super durable! The sheen doesn’t wear off, as another commenter suggested. If your son likes it, he should wear it! If he wants to make it feel more “masculine,” there are always keychains and patches to give more of that vibe. I don’t know what he’s into, but to play into the masculine tropes—sports, military, action heros, monsters?

For all those cautioning against the child wearing it—would you say the same thing if your daughter wanted to wear a more masculine backpack?

I've be concerned about the sheen rubbing off really quickly. That look doesn't seem durable.

Anonymous wrote:100% Boy. Looks to me like a backpack a rapper would wear with some gold chains thrown in

Yeah if it's a boy he's a pimp with this. Hes need swagger to pull this off.

I say unisex leaning more girl because of the metallic.

I've seen that one in real life. It's cute and the fabric makes it pretty durable. The pic does not do it justice. I think it can pass for unisex.

Just buy navy blue or black.

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how the other kids dress in the neighborhood.

It is fashion-forward for a boy.

But so many of us have fond memories of being able to wear a crazy piece of fashion.

Agree but not for an elem school boy, a high school boy.

Basic boring for girls

I'd get it for a boy if he wanted it, but I think it looks more like something a girl would like.