PBK Backpacks

[fivechickens]

Are the Pottery Barn Kids backpacks worth the money? Will they last a couple (or more) years?

[Deleted]

I don't have kids, but I'd go with the LLBean junior original pack for pre-school- grade 1; the original book pack for grades 1-6; and the deluxe book pack for grades 7 and above. I used the deluxe book pack for 8 years (through all of high school and college) and it was still in great shape afterward. They are on sale now and well worth it. I don't know about the PBK packs, but I'm a huge fan of LLBean backpacks.

[illgetthere]

We've never bought one, but the consensus has been no. LL Bean backpacks are on sale right now for $29 with free monogramming and shipping. Those backpacks really will last.

Edit: We used a regular, full size backpack from K on. S had a SwissGear backpack from K-3 and we are replacing with the LL Bean this year since a zipper has finally messed up.

[VeryViolet]

I bought a really cute one for my nephew and the quality was awesome. I got the small on sale for I think $30. I am not sure about durability because I bought it at Christmas and he is four so he mostly uses it to pack is stuffed animals when he comes to stay at my house. LOL

[my4girls]

I've heard no, but no personal experience. I have bought their lunchboxes there before and wasn't impressed. That said I did buy dd2 one of the small ones (not the mini) for pre-k, it was on sale for $23. I figure it will get her through pre-k and K and for $23 I am fine with that, it's adorable.

[CloudBee]

LL Bean are awesome.

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I know this isn't what you asked, but I bought a Patagonia bag for DD from Zappos and it's lasted longer than even the LL Bean lunchbox she has. The thing appears to be indestructable. It's a little more expensive than PBK, though, I think.

[bittybomb]

I haven't bought them but I have heard from other moms that the LL Bean of Lands End ones hold up much better and last longer than the PBK ones.

[shell24]

My DD used a PBK backpack for kindergarten last year. It looks pretty much the same as the day I bought it. But so does the Avengers one my DS has from Target .

Until they're old enough to be lugging around heavier books I think they're all about equal.

Overall I am never impressed with PBK quality, especially for the price.

I always had a Jansport bookbag. Do they even make those anymore??

[KB]

Jul 23, 2014 10:33:32 GMT -5 fivechickens said:

Are the Pottery Barn Kids backpacks worth the money? Will they last a couple (or more) years?

Ours fell apart (the piping around the zippers) after one school year. Needless to say, I will not be buying another. 

[fivechickens]

Thanks everyone. I ordered the LL Bean one. :-)

[ijack]

Don't do it!! They fall apart!

[revolution]

DD had a PBK one for kindergarten and it was awesome. No issues and it has held up really well, aside from needing to be cleaned. I was very impressed with it.

I got her the normal size PBK back pack for school this year since the one last year held up so great, she just wanted a bigger kid one looks wise and needed a bigger one size wise.

[bc1206]

My DD is only 3 and we use it mainly for daycare/pre-school. We ordered it from PBK and I was happy with it until now. We've had it for about 2 years, and the ends are starting to fray. It's pretty much falling apart. I would not order a back pack from them again, especially with how much we payed for it.