These sweet big-kid packs score high for kid-appeal and functionality, and have enough room for the average school load, including lunch, laptop and a couple of old-school books. Check out the images below for this year’s honour roll of best-in-class backpacks.
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- This iconic Swedish Kånken backpack is available in dozens of colours and guaranteed to last the year or longer. $65, Fjällräven.
- Kånken backpack, $65, Fjällräven.
- Kånken backpack, $65, Fjällräven.
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Kånken backpack, $65, Fjällräven.
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- The monogramming option isn't available in Canada, but we love the retro sweetness regardless. $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
- Mackenzie backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
- Mackenzie backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
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Mackenzie backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
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- Little Jedi will be sure they have the best knapsack in the galaxy. $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
- Star Wars backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
- Star Wars backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
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Star Wars backpack, $55, Pottery Barn Kids.
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- Did you know that GapCanada.ca now ships within Canada? This backpack doubles as a roller and is just one of the great deals available. $27, GapKids.
- Printed convertible roller backpack, $27, GapKids.
- Printed convertible roller backpack, $27, GapKids.
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Printed convertible roller backpack, $27, GapKids.
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- Pow! This Multi-print DIY junior backpack is a knock-out for style and price. $18, GapKids.
- Multi-print DIY junior backpack, $18, GapKids.
- Multi-print DIY junior backpack, $18, GapKids.
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Multi-print DIY junior backpack, $18, GapKids.
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- Blast out the door with this adorable robot knapsack. Perfect for your little scholar who's getting bigger, but not all grown up, yet.
- Alexander the robot backpack, $45, Beatrix.
- Alexander the robot backpack, $45, Beatrix.
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Alexander the robot backpack, $45, Beatrix.
PS: Speaking of cuteness, don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win an adorable Skip Hop knapsack! Click here for details.
For more of this season’s best school supplies, check out CF’s Back-to-School Guide. And find our complete September 2010 issue available in digital edition here!