We Found 10 of the Cutest & Coolest Backpacks To Send Your Tween Back to School in Style
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Arguably, a backpack is the most important back-to-school item you’ll buy for your child this semester. Of course, they’ll need the essentials like pens, pencils, notebooks, and maybe even a laptop or a tablet — but what good are those things if your kiddo has nothing to carry them in? Aside from utility, their book bag will become an integral part of their wardrobe. Considering they’ll use and wear it at least five days out of the week, it’s practically crucial that you get the right one that suits your child’s personality and all their needs.
Now, we can see how this can seem a bit dramatic, after all, we are just talking about bags, right? Wrong! If you have a tween or teen heading back to class, this will be more than just a bag — it’ll define their whole school year. Yes, it’s thatserious! To help you make that serious decision, we connected with our group of Back-to-School experts, aka our shopping team, to bring you and your child the best tween (and teen) backpacks to start the new semester.
Here, you’ll find a wide array of options that’ll fit any tween’s needs — from timeless styles by classic brands like Jansport or Herschel to fashion-forward bags that’ll be sure to turn heads in the hallway — shop them all now below.
JanSport Laptop Backpack – Computer Bag with 2 Compartments
If the term “go big or go home” was a book bag, it’d be this JanSport laptop backpack. There’s plenty of room and compartments to ensure your child has space to fit everything they need from a 15″ laptop to a large three-ring binder and every other necessity they’ll need. Plus, it comes in so many colors, prints, and patterns so there are plenty to choose from that are sure to fit your tweens style.
Justice J Sport Girls Patchwork Backpack
You can find Justice, young girls and tweens favorite past time at Walmart now. This spacious bag has padded straps, a laptop sleeve in the large compartment, a zippered pocket on the exterior front, and two elastic pockets on either side to hold their water bottle, keys, or anything else for easy access.
Pottery Barn Gear-Up LoveShackFancy Blue Damask Adaptive Backpack
LoveShackFancy is this generations new Vera Bradley and we’re not mad. This beautiful, floral printed backpack has more space and compartments than you’d imagine. It’s outfitted with two interior pockets — one that’s large enough to hold a small tablet. Its major compartment can hold all their books plush a lunch box. There’s so much this bag can do they’ll be able to use it for years to come.
Herschel Supply Co. Kids' Heritage Youth Backpack
This classic Herschel heritage backpack is just what the tween boy in your life needs. It still has all the fun colors he’d like without the childish prints that he probably claims he’s too old for. It has a 14″ laptop sleeve, padded straps, and a mesh pocket on one side for his water bottle.
UnderArmour Hustle 5.0 29L Laptop Backpack
For the kids that have practice after school, reach for this UnderArmour laptop backpack. It has everything they need to stay organized for class plus a hidden shoe compartment to hold their kicks for whatever activity they’re in afterwards.
STATE Kane Double Pocket Large Backpack
Your kiddo can be environmentally conscious in style thanks to these STATE Kane backpacks. It’s made up with 45% recycled materials and has a ton of space to fit a 16″ laptop, a tablet, headphones, notebooks, sneakers, and so much more. Plus, they’re available in over 25 unique colors, prints, and finishes.
JanSport Unisex SuperBreak Backpack School Bag
If you’re looking for durability and affordability this is the way to go. JanSport SuperBreak backpack is one that I used back in the day and it’s held up well over time. It just has two compartments but can fit the heaviest of textbooks and comes with a lifetime warranty.
Nike Kids' Heritage Core Backpack
Nike’s Heritage Core backpack is another classic style that’s perfect for the tween that likes to keep their wardrobe clean and simple. It has a laptop sleeve that can fit one that’s around 15″ and a small exterior pocket for easy access to keys, pens, pencils, and more.
The North Face Kids' Youth Court Jester Backpack
For the more adventurous kid’s, this The North Face Court Jester bag is the way to go. It has tons of space for any extra curricular activities outside of school like hiking or camping. It has a laptop sleeve that can fit most computers or tablets and deep mesh side pockets to hold large water bottles.
Fjallraven Kanken Backpack
I remember when these Fjallraven bags first got popular when I was in high school. Their shape is more unique than anything else on this list. While they don’t have a laptop sleeve, they’re still surprisingly very roomy and come in a plethora of colors so your tween can find the perfect shade that suits them.
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